{"id":16340,"date":"2018-05-08T10:29:33","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T14:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/?p=16340"},"modified":"2018-05-08T10:29:33","modified_gmt":"2018-05-08T14:29:33","slug":"5-healthy-habits-live-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/5-healthy-habits-live-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Healthy Habits to Live Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Healthy<\/p>\n

The Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health recently conducted a study and concluded that adopting five habits can add up to a decade of life<\/a>. The five habits for a longer life are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Eat a Healthy Diet (upper 40% on diet quality score, which assigns score values to foods based on nutrition and from my research seems mostly like a common sense dietary guide )<\/li>\n
  2. Exercise Regularly (30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day)<\/li>\n
  3. Maintain a Healthy Body Weight (body mass index of 18.5 to 24.9 kg\/m2)<\/li>\n
  4. Not Smoking<\/li>\n
  5. Don\u2019t Drink Alcohol Excessively (equivalent of 1 glass of wine a day for women or 2 for men)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This study is the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of low-risk lifestyle factors on life expectancy. Women who followed all five habits saw an increase in life expectancy of 14 years, while men saw an increase of 12 years.<\/p>\n

    My immediate reaction to the study was, well…duh. I think we all assumed that living a healthy lifestyle would improve the length of our life. But it is interesting to see that the data confirms those assumptions and quantifies the impact. I also think that the study reminds us of the real importance of following a healthy lifestyle. So often my thought process on wanting to live a healthier lifestyle is focused on the way I look. But health is a far more worthwhile goal than vanity. When I\u2019m in my 70s or 80s I hope I won\u2019t be so fixated on my looks, and I\u2019m sure I will want more healthy years ahead. And I think the simplicity of the five habits make them seem attainable.<\/p>\n

    I definitely try to adhere to all of these habits but I definitely could do a better job with regular exercise and obviously I didn\u2019t maintain a healthy body weight for the first two decades of my life. Thankfully I have never had an issue with smoking, and except for a few years in college, I don\u2019t drink very much.<\/p>\n

    Which of the habits do you practice regularly? Which do you find most difficult?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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