Can being physically active lower the risk of stroke and premature death? Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar explains

Staying physically active is one of the most incredible things that you can do for your body and overall health. Now, in an X (formerly Twitter) post dated August 27, Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist, highlighted that being active also lowers your risk of getting a stroke and premature death.Also Read | Do you sleep 8 hours daily and still feel tired? Scientist explains how it will keep happening if you miss this 1 thingThe neurologist posted on X, “Another strong reason to be physically active: lower risk of stroke and premature death.” He cited an August 2026 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, where researchers studied the ‘impact of physical activity on stroke and mortality in individuals with and without atrial fibrillation’.Being physically active lowers the risk of stroke and premature deathAccording to Dr Sudhir, in the recently published study, the following observations were made:⦿…