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Making these lifestyle changes reduces chronic disease, even if you have a genetic risk
Facebook Tweet Email Link Better health for your whole body can be broken down into just seven factors, according to a new study. Life’s Simple 7 is the American Heart Association’s guidelines for achieving and maintaining ideal cardiovascular health. The factors include not smoking, a nutritious diet, regular exercise, a healthy weight, optimal blood pressure,…
Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
A big new study finds that diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes can significantly enhance the health of aging brains. J Studios/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption J Studios/Getty Images Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination of diet, exercise and brain training can improve thinking and memory in older Americans. A…
The 1 'Transformative' Lifestyle Change a Heart Doctor Made for His Own Health
Heart doctors see every day how lifestyle can impact a patient’s health — everything from diet and exercise to stress and sleep. Those are also factors you can control. But if you adopt unhealthy habits, “you’re putting yourself at risk that you’re going to end up on my operating room table,” Dr. Jeremy London, a…
Lifestyle and lung cancer link: How daily choices raise or lower your risk |
Lung cancer. Just hearing the words can evoke fear, confusion, and a sense of helplessness. Despite advances in treatment, it’s still one of the most aggressive and deadly cancers we face today. But what many people don’t realize is that understanding the risk factors and how to reduce them can make a real difference.As a…
Do Lifestyle Changes Improve How We Think?
I was very excited about the release of the POINTER study on July 30, 2025. This two-year, multi-site trial involving 2,111 older adults concluded that a structured program combining healthy lifestyle factors can significantly enhance cognitive function and does a better job than just giving people information and suggestions about dietary health, physical activity, problem…
Evaluating body composition, the eating behavior scale, and the healthy lifestyle index in female Jordanian adults with metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study – Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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A healthy lifestyle requires flexibility — especially when injuries take a toll on your workout routine
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle takes commitment. As we age, that commitment is tested. Even the most dedicated will confront the impacts of Mother Nature and circumstances that force us to consider alternative ways to stay active. It’s not easy. Giving up on your healthy habits can be a real temptation, but with some guidance from…
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