Four healthy lifestyle factors–never smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and following a healthy diet—may be associated with as much as an 80 percent reduction in the risk of developing common chronic diseases, according to a recent study in JAMA’s Archives of Internal Medicine.
Cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes–chronic diseases that together account for most deaths–are largely preventable. “An impressive body of research has implicated lifestyle factors such as smoking, physical activity, diet, and body weight in the causes of these diseases,” the authors write.
Earl Ford, M.D., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and colleagues assessed data from 23,513 adults age 35 to 65. Participants completed an assessment of their body weight and height, an interview that included questions about diseases, a questionnaire on lifestyle habits, and a dietary questionnaire.
Responses were assessed for adherence to four healthy lifestyle factors: Never smoking, having a body mass index lower than 30, exercising for at least three and a half hours per week and following healthy dietary principles.
Most participants had one to three of these health factors. Over eight years of follow-up, 2,006 participants developed new cases of diabetes, heart attack, stroke, or cancer. Individuals with healthier lifestyle factors were less likely to develop chronic diseases.
Participants who had all four factors at the beginning of the study had a 78 percent lower risk of developing any of the chronic diseases.
In addition to healthy lifestyle habits, traditional Chinese medicine therapies such as acupuncture and massage can aid in disease prevention by:
• Promoting natural healing.
• Treating underlying energy imbalances.
• Enhancing immunity by stimulating lymph flow.
• Reducing stress and fatigue.
• Improving circulation.
Acupuncture & Massage College’s Community Clinic offers acupuncture, massage and Chinese herbal medicine therapy for the treatment of a wide range of conditions as well as for overall wellness. To schedule an appointment at the Clinic call (305) 595-9500. For information about AMC’s Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy programs ask for Joe Calareso, Admissions Director.
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Wow, we needed a study to tell us what we already know from common sense. Living a healthy lifestyle (diet, exercise, healthy weight, don’t smoke) to prevent chronic disease.
I would add the precursor to all of the 4 factors – having a positive proactive life attitude would lead a person to live a healthy lifestyle.
Live in modern times was surrounded by a variety of strange diseases
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In Europe they spend more money on keeping people healthy then in American. They have found it cheaper to do it this way instead of waiting for people to be sick to treat them. They end up treating less sick people because they try to keep everybody healthy.
many people use herbal medicine to cure various diseases…
useful info… thank you
Great blog and informative article. It is really important to get good health.
made for quite an interesting read.
Never knew that acupuncture we so effective.
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A healthy diet will always be composed of high fiber frutis and veggies, low sugar, low carb and rich in protein.–`
Healthy weight is easy to maintain, just watch your diet and always exercise.:”"
you can achieve a healthy weight by having exercise regularly and eating healthy foods too.:-.
it is easy to achieve healthy weight by just being conscious with what you eat.:*
healthy weight may not be achieved easily if you are very lazy to exercise:”.
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