Study links diet soda to stroke, dementia

Study links diet soda to stroke, dementia

Stroke

Stroke hospitalizations rising among younger US adults.Risk factor are obesity, high blood pressure and Diabetes. From 2003-2004 to 2011-2012, acute ischemic stroke hospitalization rates increased for all races and ethnicities and for men and women in the 18 to 34, 35 to 44 and 45 to 54 years old age groups except for non-Hispanic blacks and other race groups for ages 18 to 34 years. For adults between 55 and 64 years old, only Hispanics had a significant increase in acute ischemic stroke hospitalization rates.