We are surrounded by information about the health effects of what we do and what we eat. Most foods have nutrition labels, packets of cigarettes carry health warnings, and even a bottle of wine may include a message about the dangers of drinking alcohol. Making reasonable decisions based on such advice is an important way to keep a healthy lifestyle.
Healthy Lifestyle
Fifty years ago, most doctors thought it was just bad luck if a patient had a heart attack. Today, we know that lifestyle plays a huge role in health problems. Studies show that at least half of all death from heart disease, cancer, stroke, and lung disease can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, exercise and diet.
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To help you increase your fruit intake, try thinking of it as the ultimate convenience food – it comes in its own packaging, it’s ready to eat, and it’s good for you. You could also seek out unusual fruits to keep your fruit snacks interesting, an easy and fun way to start your healthy lifestyle.
Eating Fish for a Longer Life
Eating Fish for a Longer Life
Eating fish reduces your risk of developing a thrombotic stroke (caused by a clot in a blood vessel leading to the brain). In a US study, researchers assessed 80,000 woman (aged between 34 and 59) for 14 years. They found that the more fish they ate, the lower the risk of heart disease. Compared to women who ate fish less than once a month, those who had fish here times a month had a 7% lower risk; a weekly fish meal gave a 22% lower risk; two-four meals per week had a 27% lower risk, while five times or more resulted in a 52% reduction.
The beneficial effect drives from the omega-3 fatty acids in fish, which reduce the ‘stickiness’ of blood platelets, making clotting less likely. Oily fish such as herring, trout, sardines and salmon contain the highest amounts of these
Healthy Lifestyle
Fifty years ago, most doctors thought it was just bad luck if a patient had a heart attack. Today, we know that lifestyle plays a huge role in health problems. Studies show that at least half of all death from heart disease, cancer, stroke, and lung disease can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, exercise and diet.
People are now expected to take more …show more content…
To help you increase your fruit intake, try thinking of it as the ultimate convenience food – it comes in its own packaging, it’s ready to eat, and it’s good for you. You could also seek out unusual fruits to keep your fruit snacks interesting, an easy and fun way to start your healthy lifestyle.
Eating Fish for a Longer Life
Eating Fish for a Longer Life
Eating fish reduces your risk of developing a thrombotic stroke (caused by a clot in a blood vessel leading to the brain). In a US study, researchers assessed 80,000 woman (aged between 34 and 59) for 14 years. They found that the more fish they ate, the lower the risk of heart disease. Compared to women who ate fish less than once a month, those who had fish here times a month had a 7% lower risk; a weekly fish meal gave a 22% lower risk; two-four meals per week had a 27% lower risk, while five times or more resulted in a 52% reduction.
The beneficial effect drives from the omega-3 fatty acids in fish, which reduce the ‘stickiness’ of blood platelets, making clotting less likely. Oily fish such as herring, trout, sardines and salmon contain the highest amounts of these