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Table 1 Standard recommendations for a healthy lifestyle after stroke or TIA in Denmark [24]

From: Lifestyle counselling as secondary prevention in patients with minor stroke and transient ischemic attack: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot study

 • Smoking cessation is encouraged

 • Regular physical activity is encouraged to the extent of the patient’s ability

 • Patients with a substantial use of alcohol (> 7/14 units of alcohol per week for women and men, respectively) should reduce the consumption of alcohol or cease to use alcohol all together

 • Patients are encouraged to eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, wholegrain products, and sea food; and to limit the intake of salt and saturated fats

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