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Certain risk factors for diseases such as cancer, cerebral vascular accidents, dementia andheart disease can be easily overcome. Smoking, being overweight and drinking excessively alcohol are all known to increase your risk of these particular diseases - but experts say that in addition to these, there is an often neglected risk factor that could increase your Chances of getting sick: your blood group. Read the rest to know which blood group is associated with an increased risk of these four conditions and how it affects your chances of developing them.

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Your blood group can affect your risk of various types of cancer, suggest recent research. Especially people who haveAB type Blood- The least common blood group in the United States - is 21% more likely to be diagnosed with stomach cancer, compared to people with other blood groups, explains Penn Medicine.

Whatever your blood group, however, there are several ways to reduce the risk of stomach cancer. These include maintaining a healthy diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, doing regular exercise, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol consumption and avoiding smoked or rich salt food.

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Some studies have shown that having an AB blood group is associated with aIncreased risk of ischemic stroke. In fact, a 2014 study published in theThrombosis and hemostasis journal have noted that "the blood group AB is associated with an increased risk of stroke which is not attenuated by the conventional risk factors of stroke ... while the blood-sang ab is rare in the American population, it is Acts an important risk factor for stroke and can play an important role in the risk of these individuals, "said this study.

The team behind the study adds that 60% of this association is probably explained by a blood coagulation protein known as factor VIII. Distinct studies have also linkedType a blood increased risk of stroke.

People with blood group AB is 82% more likely to develop memory problems than people with type O, say Penn's medicine experts. "A possible reason for this memory loss is the fact that the blood group can lead to things like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes," their experts write. "These conditions can cause cognitive disorders and dementia."

If you are concerned about memory loss, some lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk. Do the exercise regularly, betweenSeven and nine hours of sleep Every night, avoid stress, drink less alcohol, quit smoking andMaintain active social life can considerably reduce your risks.

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Having AB -type blood can present an increased risk of heart disease, but very slightly. "People with A, B and AB are 6.2% more likely to develop a coronary disease than people with type O [blood]," explains Penn Medicine. "It may seem obvious that your blood group is linked to your heart, because your heart pumps the blood towards the rest of your body. But your blood group can really put you at a higher risk of conditions such as the heart attack and the Cardiac diseases "," their experts note. "It is because of a gene called the ABO gene - a gene that is present in people with blood groups A, B or AB. The only blood group that does not have this gene is the type O. "

You can lower yourHeart disease risk Using several of the same interventions that prevent cancer, dementia and cerebral vascular accidents. Eating well, not smoking, exercising regularly and controlling the underlying conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol can all help reduce your risk.