Methods – A total of 13 535 Nurses’ Health Study participants who were free of major chronic diseases at baseline in 1986 and had survived to age 70 years or older as of the 1995-2001 period made up the study population. We defined successful survival as no history of 10 major chronic diseases or coronary artery bypass graft surgery and no cognitive impairment, physical impairment, or mental health limitations.
Conclusion – These data provide evidence that higher levels of midlife physical activity are associated with exceptional health status among women who survive to older ages and corroborate the potential role of physical activity in improving overall health.
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Lifestyle Underwriting – Exercise Habits Matter
Diet, Lifestyle, and CHF
Male physicians who adhered to at least four of six healthy lifestyle factors — normal weight, abstinence from smoking, regular exercise, moderate alcohol intake, and consumption of breakfast cereals and fruits and vegetables — had a lower risk of heart failure, the study found.
Diet, Lifestyle, and HTN
Diet and Lifestyle Risk Factors Associated With Incident Hypertension in Women
The investigators concluded that adherence to a healthy diet and other lifestyle factors, including a healthy BMI, is associated with a lower incidence of hypertension.
Lifestyle Matters in DM2
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Exercise level above the median
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Better diet as defined by a higher fiber intake, higher polyunsaturated to saturated fat ratio, lower trans-fat intake and lower mean glycemic index
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Never smoked
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Light or moderate alcohol use
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BMI <25
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Waist circumference of 88 cm for women or 92 cm for men
Lifestyle Matters Too
DM Prevention – Yes We Can
Economic Burden of Diabetes Worsening
My oldest son is pre-Med. I keep gently reminding him endocrinology is an exciting field.
A recent study from the CDC and NIH shows that nearly 13 percent of adults in the United States have diabetes, but 40 percent of those individuals haven’t been diagnosed yet.
Increased Physical Activity Produces a Reduction in Mortality
The reduction in mortality in this study was comparable to quitting smoking.
A Letter From Dr. Ornish to the NYT – Diet vs. Statins
Letter – Diet vs. Statins – NYTimes.com
My last non-fasting total cholesterol reading was 211.
Diet and exercise.
