Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60.

This discovery, published in a 2022 paper , deepens our understanding of how our unique biological makeup can impact our health.

"This important and surprising research finding adds to our current knowledge about non-modifiable risk factors for stroke – including a person's blood type," said University of Maryland physician-scientist Mark Gladwin when the study was published.

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You've probably heard of the A, B, AB, and O groups, which refer to the various chemical markers, known as antigens, found on the surface of our red blood cells.

Even within these major blood types

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