{"id":32709,"date":"2025-11-13T21:09:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709"},"modified":"2025-11-13T21:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:09:36","slug":"stroke-prevention-tips-3-things-to-avoid-after-meals-and-4-before-bedtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709","title":{"rendered":"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Suffering a stroke can have devastating, life-changing consequences.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"jtvvq69fee51493744\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.jtvvq69fee51493744 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.jtvvq69fee51493744 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.jtvvq69fee51493744 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.jtvvq69fee51493744 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.jtvvq69fee51493744 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><strong>But the good news is that most strokes can actually be prevented.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-a-stroke\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a stroke<\/h2>\n<p>Each year in the U.S., about 795,000 people suffer a stroke. Roughly 1 in 10 of those cases involve bleeding in the brain.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/stroke\/\">stroke<\/a>\u00a0happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked.<\/p>\n<p>This can affect your movement, speech, or memory \u2014 and recovery can take a long time. It\u2019s a serious emergency that requires immediate hospital treatment, as it can be life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/stroke\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC<\/a>, stroke symptoms usually come on suddenly and include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facial weakness<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one side of the face may droop or you might not be able to smile properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arm weakness<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one arm might feel heavy, weak, or difficult to lift.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CMzr6ciE8JADFQSxgwcd10kr3g\">\n<p><strong>Speech trouble<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 you may slur your words or struggle to speak clearly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-180075 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/12081303\/shutterstock_2532654815-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"527\" height=\"527\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/12081303\/shutterstock_2532654815-edited.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Stroke Association notes that the severity of a stroke depends on where it occurs in the brain and how much of the area is affected.<\/p>\n<p>The good news? Around 80% of strokes are preventable, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While you can\u2019t change some risk factors \u2014 like age, genetics, or ethnicity \u2014 lifestyle choices play a huge role in prevention. Simple changes after meals and before bedtime can go a long way in protecting your heart and brain health.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-habits-to-avoid-after-eating-and-before-going-to-bed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habits to avoid after eating and before going to bed<\/h2>\n<p>After a meal, your body regulates insulin and blood sugar levels. As bedtime approaches, it prepares for rest, lowering your heart rate and blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Disrupting this natural rhythm with late-night meals, alcohol, or poor sleep can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few things to avoid:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-1-don-t-lie-down-right-after-eating\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.\u00a0<strong>Don\u2019t lie down right after eating<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s tempting to nap after a big meal, but lying down too soon can cause acid reflux and affect your sleep. A 2011\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/sleeping-soon-after-dinner-may-raise-stroke-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">study<\/a>\u00a0found that waiting at least one hour after dinner before going to bed can lower your risk of stroke by nearly two-thirds.<\/p>\n<p>Try to stay upright for at least two to three hours after eating and avoid eating right before bedtime.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-2-go-for-a-short-walk-instead\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.\u00a0<strong>Go for a short walk instead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Research published in Scientific Reports found that even a 10-minute walk after eating helps control blood sugar spikes better than sitting still.<\/p>\n<p>Walking regularly also supports healthy weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure \u2014 all key to lowering your stroke risk.<\/p>\n<p>A new study published in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpjournals.org\/doi\/10.7326\/ANNALS-25-01547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Annals of Internal Medicine<\/em><\/a>\u00a0found that people who walked steadily for 10 to 15 minutes each day had only about a 4% chance of experiencing a heart attack or stroke \u2014 compared to a 13% risk for those who walked for just five minutes at a time.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-3-avoid-bathing-immediately-after-meals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.\u00a0<strong>Avoid bathing immediately after meals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Right after you eat, blood flow increases to your stomach to help with digestion.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a warm bath too soon pulls that blood toward your skin instead, which can slow digestion and strain your heart. In rare cases, this can even lead to dizziness or cardiovascular stress.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-4-skip-the-nightcap\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.\u00a0<strong>Skip the nightcap<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>That glass of wine before bed may seem relaxing, but it can actually raise your nighttime blood pressure and disrupt your sleep cycle. Heavy drinking is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/11\/10\/health\/alcohol-heavy-drinking-stroke-wellness#:~:text=Heavy%20alcohol%20use%2C%20which%20researchers,5%2C%20in%20the%20journal%20Neurology.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">linked<\/a>\u00a0to hypertension, irregular heartbeat, and an increased risk of stroke.<\/p>\n<p>According to a study published on November 5 in the journal\u00a0<em>Neurology<\/em>, drinking heavily \u2014 defined as having three or more alcoholic drinks a day \u2014 is associated with a higher risk of severe bleeding strokes and faster progression of long-term brain damage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-5-don-t-eat-dinner-too-late\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.\u00a0<strong>Don\u2019t eat dinner too late<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Eating late forces your digestive system to stay active while your body is trying to rest. This can raise blood sugar, cause acid reflux, and make it harder to fall asleep.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers at the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France, discovered that eating dinner after 9 p.m. may raise the risk of having a stroke or mini-stroke.<\/p>\n<p>In a massive seven-year study of 100,000 people, published in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/go.nypost.com\/?id=93051X1547088&amp;isjs=1&amp;jv=15.7.1&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2023%2F12%2F15%2Fhealth%2Feating-dinner-late-could-kill-you-study%2F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fs41467-023-43444-3&amp;xs=1&amp;xtz=-60&amp;xuuid=39ab8bf40ecbb2af63a674516c7cbc99&amp;xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B2%5D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nature Communications<\/a>, researchers tracked not just what participants ate, but when they ate \u2014 weekdays, weekends, everything.<\/p>\n<p>Turns out timing mattered. About a third of the group had dinner before 8 p.m., while another third regularly ate after 9 p.m. Over those years, roughly 2,000 people ended up facing serious heart troubles, including heart attacks and strokes. The takeaway? People who regularly ate dinner after 9 p.m. had a 28% higher risk of experiencing a stroke.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-6-reduce-salt-intake\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Reduce salt intake<\/h2>\n<p>Salt makes food taste amazing and is basically a kitchen must-have \u2014 but too much can be deadly. High salt intake drives up blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, 1.9 million deaths are linked to too much sodium, but there\u2019s hope. New research shows that swapping regular table salt for potassium-enriched alternatives could slash your stroke risk.<\/p>\n<p>The timing couldn\u2019t be more perfect: the World Health Organization now recommends cutting back on sodium and using lower-salt substitutes. Enjoy your food, but keep that salt shaker in check, your heart and brain will thank you!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-a-regular-sleep-routine-matters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a regular sleep routine matters<\/h2>\n<p>Even if you get enough hours of sleep, going to bed and waking up at random times can increase your risk of heart disease. Aim for 7\u20139 hours of sleep each night, and try to maintain a consistent schedule. A relaxing bedtime ritual, like reading or a warm shower, can help signal your brain it\u2019s time to wind down.<\/p>\n<p>If you usually stay up late, start adjusting gradually, try going to bed just 15 minutes earlier each night.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-limit-caffeine-before-bed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limit caffeine before bed<\/h2>\n<p>Caffeine can interfere with sleep quality, even if you drink it six hours before bedtime. Cut it off by late afternoon to help your body relax, sleep better, and protect your heart and brain.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<strong>Please SHARE this with your family and friends to help raise awareness.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suffering a stroke can have devastating, life-changing consequences. But the good news is that most strokes can actually be prevented. What is a stroke Each year in the U.S., about 795,000 people suffer a stroke. Roughly 1 in 10 of those cases involve bleeding in the brain. A\u00a0stroke\u00a0happens when blood flow to part of the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[19,17,11,20,24,15,12,25,22,18,16,21,14,23,13],"class_list":["post-32709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-chronic-diseases","tag-fitness","tag-health-tips","tag-healthcare-technology","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-healthy-living","tag-medical-advice","tag-medical-awareness","tag-medical-research","tag-mental-health","tag-nutrition","tag-patient-care","tag-preventive-care","tag-public-health","tag-wellness"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime - VM News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime - VM News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Suffering a stroke can have devastating, life-changing consequences. But the good news is that most strokes can actually be prevented. What is a stroke Each year in the U.S., about 795,000 people suffer a stroke. Roughly 1 in 10 of those cases involve bleeding in the brain. A\u00a0stroke\u00a0happens when blood flow to part of the...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"VM News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-13T21:09:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"641\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"vmfavorite\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"vmfavorite\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"vmfavorite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a2e30a4c480fba08110aa92dceebedad\"},\"headline\":\"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-13T21:09:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709\"},\"wordCount\":975,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Chronic Diseases\",\"Fitness\",\"Health Tips\",\"Healthcare Technology\",\"Healthy Lifestyle\",\"Healthy Living\",\"Medical Advice\",\"Medical Awareness\",\"Medical Research\",\"Mental Health\",\"Nutrition\",\"Patient Care\",\"Preventive Care\",\"Public Health\",\"Wellness\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709\",\"name\":\"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime - VM News\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-13T21:09:36+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a2e30a4c480fba08110aa92dceebedad\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg\",\"width\":641,\"height\":800},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/\",\"name\":\"VM News\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a2e30a4c480fba08110aa92dceebedad\",\"name\":\"vmfavorite\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/25ae7ad0af0818c5b3c7c52f4610bfa26e9985055e4db731befcf55c2fdcfd9b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/25ae7ad0af0818c5b3c7c52f4610bfa26e9985055e4db731befcf55c2fdcfd9b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"vmfavorite\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime - VM News","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime - VM News","og_description":"Suffering a stroke can have devastating, life-changing consequences. But the good news is that most strokes can actually be prevented. What is a stroke Each year in the U.S., about 795,000 people suffer a stroke. Roughly 1 in 10 of those cases involve bleeding in the brain. A\u00a0stroke\u00a0happens when blood flow to part of the...","og_url":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709","og_site_name":"VM News","article_published_time":"2025-11-13T21:09:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":641,"height":800,"url":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"vmfavorite","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"vmfavorite","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709"},"author":{"name":"vmfavorite","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a2e30a4c480fba08110aa92dceebedad"},"headline":"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime","datePublished":"2025-11-13T21:09:36+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709"},"wordCount":975,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg","keywords":["Chronic Diseases","Fitness","Health Tips","Healthcare Technology","Healthy Lifestyle","Healthy Living","Medical Advice","Medical Awareness","Medical Research","Mental Health","Nutrition","Patient Care","Preventive Care","Public Health","Wellness"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709","url":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709","name":"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime - VM News","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg","datePublished":"2025-11-13T21:09:36+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a2e30a4c480fba08110aa92dceebedad"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/581673030_1260843682741325_7494998975169389948_n.jpg","width":641,"height":800},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=32709#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Stroke prevention tips: 3 things to avoid after meals and 4 before bedtime"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/","name":"VM News","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/a2e30a4c480fba08110aa92dceebedad","name":"vmfavorite","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/25ae7ad0af0818c5b3c7c52f4610bfa26e9985055e4db731befcf55c2fdcfd9b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/25ae7ad0af0818c5b3c7c52f4610bfa26e9985055e4db731befcf55c2fdcfd9b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"vmfavorite"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/news-vm.com"],"url":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32709"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32712,"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32709\/revisions\/32712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}