Primary prevention aims to reduce the risk of stroke in
asymptomatic subjects. It is focused on identifying and managing
known vascular risk factors, such as arterial hypertension,
disorders of lipid metabolism, and diabetes mellitus, and
non-drug strategies and lifestyle changes, including quitting
smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, reducing elevated
body weight, increasing regular aerobic physical activity,
and adopting a healthy diet with more fruit and vegetables
and less salt.43