Life’s Simple Seven for Health and Longevity
January 20, 2010 · Filed Under Health Care
The American Heart Association now has come up with a checklist of seven factors that will further health and lifespan another 20% or more.
Experts say that people who have been doing more preventitive measures have helped to lower heart and stroke risks by 35% in recent years. Doctors feel that by following these seven simple lifestyle changes they can further live longer and avoid some major health problems.
As this list is important I am going to quote them directly with a link to the article I’m quoting from.
- “Never smoked or quit more than a year ago.
- Body mass index, a measure based on weight and height, less than 25.
- Physical exercise — at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity each week.
- At least four key components of a healthy diet, such as fewer calories, more fruits and vegetables, and oily fish, such as salmon, four times a week.
- Total cholesterol lower than 200.
- Blood pressure below 120/80.
- Fasting blood sugar below 100.”
You can also find more information and explanation if you go to the American Heart Association
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