In addition to the primary study aim, the study has two sub-aims: 2) to explore the relationship between the intervention and biological markers of health including blood pressure, body-mass index, non-HDL cholesterol, glycosylated hemoglobin (HgA1c), and c-reactive protein (CRP); and 3) to examine the relationship between the intervention, self-efficacy, and healthcare seeking behaviors in order to best control stroke risk factors. Here, CRP is linked to stroke disorder.