Strokes are no joke

Why people under 45 are having strokes more often.

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IN a nutshell Hello again! How was your weekend? I drove 4 hours to visit my family for the first time in a few months. I've fallen into the habit of relaxing on the weekends … maybe a bit too much. After reading a new study that suggests people under 45 are having more strokes because they're too sedentary, I'm trying to be more active. Anyway, enough about me and my life. Let's talk about this important health stuff and how it might affect you: • why more people under 45 are having strokes • a seasonal candle that melts away stress • healthy gets a new definition from the FDA • more health stories you need Be well, Morgan Mandriota Newsletter Editor, Healthline

Written by Morgan Mandriota October 17, 2022 • 5 min read

what's got us buzzing What's the deal with younger people having strokes? An article published in the journal Stroke in February 2020 found that between 10 and 15% of strokes happen in people aged 18 to 50. Take a quick look at pop culture and you'll see examples where this is true –– celebs like Hailey Bieber and Kid Cudi are among the younger folks who've had strokes in their 20s. But why is this happening?! The truth is anyone can have a stroke, for different reasons. Some are caused by blocked blood vessels to the brain while others are drug-induced, related to high blood pressure, genetics, etc. According to neurologist May Kim-Tenser, young people may experience strokes from a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. Between the spike in work-from-home life, social distancing, and stress from the COVID-19 pandemic, we're more inactive now than ever before … leading to, you guessed it, an increase in strokes among The Youth. So, how do you prevent a stroke at any age? Many ways: Try to quit smoking, limit your drinking, manage your weight, be more physically active, and get regular checkups. If you ever experience stroke symptoms (like slurred speech, confusion, or a sudden and severe headache), call 911 ASAP. tl;dr: More young people under 45 are having strokes, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk. To learn more about stroke symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment options, consider reading our article Everything You Need to Know About Strokes.

great finds Products we love       Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Soy Candle in Iowa Pine ICYMI: It's mid-autumn, which means it's officially time for pine-scented things. Do I burn this Mrs. Meyer's Iowa Pine soy candle through all of fall and winter? Yup. Do I also use the matching hand soap? Also yup. I've tried a lot of pine scented things, and this is definitely one of my favorites. The scent of this cruelty-free soy and vegetable wax candle resembles a freshly cut pine tree. The wick is nonmetal, lead-free, and can burn up to 25 hours. It also comes in a recyclable glass jar so this candle is pretty, sustainable, and smells like Christmas. I know we're a couple of months away from the holiday, but it's basically here, so why not embrace it? Shop now

Monday Kick Start The FDA is redefining the word ''healthy'' The word "healthy" gets slapped on food packaging left and right without much oversight or regulation — but not anymore! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially proposed an update to how it defines "healthy" foods after 6 years in the making. The FDA's goal is to better align with current nutritional science, the newly updated Nutrition Facts label, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Oh, and to improve people's diets and overall health, too. This change was largely inspired by this September's White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health and national strategy to end hunger, boost nutrition and physical activity, and reduce diet-related diseases by 2030. So, what exactly will change? According to the FDA, products must meet the following requirements to meet this new "healthy" definition: • contain a specific amount of food from at least one of the main food groups or subgroups, like fruits, veggies, or dairy, recommended by the Dietary Guidelines • meet specific limits for certain nutrients (e.g., saturated fats, sodium, added sugars) based on a percent of the Daily Value for the nutrient according to its food group How will you know once these updated packages hit your local store? Expect an easy-to-spot label or symbol that'll let you know the product is actually healthy (design and launch are currently TBD). And even though we love a clear label, continue to carefully read the nutrition information on your food and try to eat a well-balanced diet consisting of whole foods for optimal health. Pssst: If you need help decoding food labels, read our guide here.

Health Hype Can dogs smell your mood? (Find the answer at the end of this email)

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Health Hype Answer Can dogs smell your mood? Yes! Dogs can relieve your stress … and detect the smell of it? Yep. Stress stinks, and dogs know it (bonus points if you caught our article about it in last Wednesday's Wellness Wire). A September 2022 study found that pups can spot the difference in breath and sweat odor in people who finished a stress-inducing task with 93% accuracy. No wonder why they're often trained as psychiatric service animals for anxiety! Add this to the endless list of reasons why dogs rule.

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