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Things your blood type says about you - You can change your workouts and your diet. But there's nothing you can do to change your blood type, which is determined by microscopic substances—inherited from your parents—that live on the surface of your red blood cells. More.. 15 Celebrities you forgot had passed away (With Pictures) 5 Men Genevieve Nanji has slept with – #1 will shock you! (With Pictures) 11 celebrities associated with satan worshiping – This will shock many! (With Pictures) 16 Nigerian celebrities you didn’t know studied law (With Pictures) Those surface substances interact with your immune system in ways that change your risk for several common diseases. So depending on whether you're type A, B, AB, or O, you may be more or less likely to suffer from heart trouble, cancer, and several other maladies. Here's what your blood type could mean for you: "header clearfix"> 1. Memory Problems Blood type AB may increase your risk for cognitive impairment, shows research from the journal Neurology . Specifically, older ABs were more likely than those with other blood types to have problems learning or recalling lists of items—a standard test of cognitive performance. (Help keep your brain strong with these 7 fun brain games.) "We know blood type AB is related to levels of certain clotting factors and to proteins in the blood," says study coauthor Mary Cushman, MD, a professor of medicine and pathology at the University of Vermont. While this may help explain why type ABs are more likely to develop thinking problems later in life, the exact mechanisms aren't clear, Cushman says. 2. Stomach Cancer More bad news if you're blood type AB: Your risk for stomach cancer is roughly 26% higher than if you had blood type B or O, concludes a study from the American Journal of Epidemiology . A kind of bacteria called H. pylori may be to blame. While roughly two-thirds of the world's population are walking around with H. pylori in their guts, those with blood type AB or A may have a heightened immune system reaction to the bacteria that increases their cancer risk, says study coauthor Gustaf Edgren, MD, PhD, an epidemiologist at Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. 3. Ulcers The same bacteria that may cause stomach cancers among those with blood types A or AB may up your risk for ulcers if you're type O, Edgren's research shows. "This blood group somehow modifies the body's immunological response to the bacteria, but we don't know exactly how," Edgren says. That immune system modification may explain the connection, he adds. 4. Heart Disease Thank your lucky genes, type O's. Your blood type may lower your risk for heart disease by up to 23% compared to people with other blood types. That's according to research from the Harvard School of Public Health. People with blood types AB and B were at the greatest risk for heart disease, the study data show. The authors say certain blood groups have been linked to higher rates of inflammation, which could partly explain their connection to heart disease. 5. Pancreatic Cancer More benefits for type O's: You're 37% less likely to develop pancreatic cancer than people with other blood types, suggests research from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . Once again, the study authors point to the presence of the gut bacteria H. pylori as a possible explanation for the higher disease rates among non-O blood types. Now What? While it seems your blood type plays a role in your disease risk, it's not clear if that role is big or small. "The best advice is to have a healthy lifestyle," Cushman says. She recommends eating right, exercising, and only worrying about those things you can control. (Here are 6 simple habits that can lower your heart disease risk by 92%.) Also, if you're concerned about a specific health condition—whether it's heart disease or memory loss—proper screening and keeping in close contact with your doctor can help you stay ahead of the illness, Cushman says. Source: Prevention CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates

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