Four Simple Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Extend Life, Lower Heart Risk For Older People
Can adopting a healthier lifestyle later in life help — or is it too late? This was the question researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston wanted to answer. In the study results published in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine, the researchers found that these middleaged people, ages 45 to 64, who added healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and reduce their death rate.
Once these people achieved four healthy behaviors, investigators saw a 35 percent reduction in CVD incidence and a 40 percent reduction in mortality compared to people with less healthy lifestyles. The four necessary healthy behaviors are:
1. Eating at least five fruits and vegetables daily.
2. Exercising at least 2.5 hours per week .
3. Maintaining a Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 30 kg/m (Note: a person 5'8" weighing 197 pounds would have BMI of 30. Have your physician check yours).
4. Not smoking.
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Four Simple Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Extend Life, Lower Heart Risk For Older People
Can adopting a healthier lifestyle later in life help — or is it too late? This was the question researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston wanted to answer. In the study results published in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine, the researchers found that these middleaged people, ages 45 to 64, who added healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and reduce their death rate.
Once these people achieved four healthy behaviors, investigators saw a 35 percent reduction in CVD incidence and a 40 percent reduction in mortality compared to people with less healthy lifestyles. The four necessary healthy behaviors are:
1. Eating at least five fruits and vegetables daily.
2. Exercising at least 2.5 hours per week .
3. Maintaining a Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 30 kg/m (Note: a person 5'8" weighing 197 pounds would have BMI of 30. Have your physician check yours).
4. Not smoking.
Read The Whole Article Here - Guest Article From "Simply Seniors News Staff"