This is the conclusion reached by scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
Swedish scientists conducted a series of experiments on rodents and were able to prove the effect of weight loss on stroke rehabilitation. Weight loss actively helps speed up neurological recovery, especially in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and related obesity.
The journal Cardiovascular Diabetology, citing a study by Karolinska Institute scientists, explained that sustained weight loss helps normalize metabolism, including glucose metabolism. Proper metabolism and helps with rapid recovery after a stroke.
In the study, mice that had been induced to have a stroke were put on a special diet. After six months, it was found that significant weight loss had a positive effect on brain rehabilitation after stroke.
Recall, stroke often occurs in diabetic patients who are obese. Therefore, the fight against excess weight, as stated by scientists, will in turn help to reduce the risks of such a serious disease as a stroke.