3. Smoking
While there are a myriad of health problems that arise due to smoking, having a stroke is a major one. According to the Stroke Association, you are twice likely to die if you are a smoker that ends up suffering from a stroke. There are over 7,000 chemicals in every cigarette that not only damage your lungs, but also get into your blood stream and end up damaging the rest of your body, putting you at a much higher chance of getting a stroke. Quitting smoking is probably one of the best things you can do to not only prolong your life, but to help prevent a stroke from actually happening in the future.
