<s>[INST] What precautions should I take to avoid stroke? [/INST] Practicing healthy habits right from early age can go a long way to avoid stroke. Some of the precautionary measures that you can follow to reduce the risk of stroke are as follows:

Eat healthy foods. Incorporate thermogenic or fat burning foods in your diet. Thermogenic foods such as egg whites, chicken, turkey, legumes and beans etc., harness more energy to effectively digest it. As a result, more calories are burned.
Exercise should be on your priority list. It will help burn fat and maintain your body-mass index.
Get regular health check-ups done
Check medical history of your family
Quit smoking and keep a check on alcohol consumption
Do mental exercises. Mental health is as important as physical health. Try some memory games and keep yourself active. Learning a new language or musical instrument will help as well.
If in depression, do not hesitate or feel uncomfortable to consult a psychologist. Talk to your family and friends. Source: MEDIFEE. Link: https://www.medifee.com/faq/stroke#19. Field: Neurology. Disease: Stroke </s>