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Researchers found that adults who were physically fit at the ages of 45-50 were much less likely to experience stroke in later life.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability and death in the United States.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke, and around 130,000 die as a result.