December 24, 2021

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How can I know if my lifestyle is reducing my life expectancy or will result in some serious ailment such as cancer or diabetes? Numerous studies of populations have shown that certain behaviours are threats to optimum health.

For example, the risk of highblood cholesterol, a factor in fatal heart disease, is linked to a cluster of health habits; excess dietary calories, sedentary habits, and, to a lesser extent, stressful living, high sugar intake and low dietary fiber. In the same way elevated blood stressful living, and eating and exercises habits that contribute to obesity.

What difference does it make if I dont change my bad habits?

Quite, a lot especially if youre willing to accept the facts. To understand the risk involved, lets consider the risk of heart attack and stroke in two individuals. We will examine only six aspects of their life , all of which are related to habit patterns.

Healthman does not smoke cigarettes, is of an ideal weight, eats little salt in food, and has a low blood pressure ( systolic of no more than 100 ), does not use foods high in saturated fats or cholesterol ( Virtually no animal flesh or products ), is physically active ( exercise vigorously four or more times a week ) and is rarely tense or anxious.

Highrisk, on the other hand, smokes 35 or more cigarettes each day, likes salty and convenience foods, has a systolic blood pressure of 150 or higher, eats lots of meat, cheese, eggs and whole milk, rarely exercises and is usually tense and takes tranquilizer to keep calm.

What difference does this make?

In practical terms it means that healthyman will have the very lower risk of heart attack or stroke, averaging less than one-tenth the rate in the average western 35-65 age group.

On the other hand, highrisk has about four to five times that same average probability of having a premature heart attack or stroke.

In other words, highrisk is 40 to 50 times as likely to suffer severe cardiovascular problems as Healthman. The choice is obvious. Its our decision and we individually know that changes we need to make.

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