Health and wellness is not simply a retail industry. It is not a collective of nutritionists, massage therapists and alternative medicine gurus intent on selling their trades. Health is the state of our beings. Are we healthy? Are we well? How long will we live? How well will we live?
I recently came across a study evaluating the relationship between “healthy lifestyle factors” and chronic disease. Data from almost 25,000 adults was evaluated over a period of about 8 years. Participant’s health factors were measured by 1) smoking, 2) BMI, 3) physical activity and 4) diet. Follow-throughs measured relative risks of developing major chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer).
Not surprisingly the study found that there was a significant relationship between choosing healthy lifestyle factors and lowering the risks of chronic disease.
“the data … show the unfulfilled potential of preventing chronic diseases.”
“because the roots of these factors often originate during the formative stages of life, it is especially important to start early in teaching the important lessons concerning healthy living.”
The study title, “Healthy Living is the Best Revenge” is straightforward and to the point.
To read the entire methodology and commentary follow this (cumbersome) link:
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/search?sendit=Search&pubdate_year=2009&volume=169&firstpage=&author1=&author2=&title=&andorexacttitle=and&titleabstract=&andorexacttitleabs=and&fulltext=healthy+living+is+the+best+revenge&andorexactfulltext=and&fmonth=Jan&fyear=1908&tmonth=Jan&tyear=2010&fdatedef=1+January+1908&tdatedef=25+January+2010&tocsectionid=all&COLLECTION_NUM=&flag=&RESULTFORMAT=1&hits=10&hitsbrief=25&sortspec=relevance&sortspecbrief=relevance
or go to www.archinternmed.com and search the article title “Healthy Living is the Best Revenge”.
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