You might not think your blood type has much to do with your health, but research suggests that it can have an effect.

According to one study, there is in fact a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk.

The research suggests people carrying one specific group A blood type face a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60.

The discovery, published in a 2022 study, 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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