- Obviously, the lifestyle interventions are still always gonna be critical to reducing ischemic stroke risk. So I would see this as something that might be added after a patient is given counseling on the importance of healthy eating, eating fruits and vegetables, and a high fiber diet rather than simple carbohydrates. Exercising regularly, maintaining ideal body weight, and being compliant with other stroke prevention modifications. And in particular, it's important to note that in this study the drug was added to statin therapy for LDL reduction, and this again, will be an important messaging piece for patients that this drug does not replace a statin in their stroke prevention regimen.