10 steps to cut stroke by 90%.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, and the rate could be cut in half (47.9%) by getting blood pressure under control, and another 36% by regular exercise.
The study investigated 26 919 participants from 32 countries (13 447 cases [10 388 with ischaemic stroke and 3059 intracerebral haemorrhage] and 13 472 controls) between Jan 11, 2007, and Aug 8, 2015,

1. hypertension or blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher
   47·9%,
2. regular physical activity 35·8%,
3. apolipoprotein (Apo)B/ApoA1 ratio for highest vs lowest; 26·8%,
4. diet 23·2%,
5. waist-to-hip ratio 18·6%,
6. psychosocial factors 17·4%,
7. current smoking 12·4%,
8. cardiac causes 9·1%,
9. alcohol consumption for high or heavy episodic intake 5·8%, and
10. diabetes mellitus 3·9%,