Staying in shape is hard. It requires a lot of time and effort, but, according to new studies, when you actually start is not so important. Research out of Japan showed dramatic results, even among adults in their 80s.
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Even in Your 80s, Adopting a Healthier Lifestyle Helps | Definition Match
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- Adopting a healthier lifestyle can add years to your life—even in your 80s, according to new research from Japan. Reducing drinking, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and increasing sleep produce the biggest gains, say scientists. They increased (longevity) by six years in healthy 40-year-olds. The benefits were even more (prominent) in those twice the age. These gains applied also to individuals with life-threatening illnesses, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and (kidney) disease. The study from Osaka University shows it is never too late to (give up) bad habits and (shed) the pounds, from middle age onwards. It was based on almost 50,000 people in Japan who were (tracked) for up to 20 years. They saw results that were dependent on socioeconomic status, policies such as assisted access to healthcare, and lifestyle factors. 30 years ago, participants in The Japan Collaborate Cohort Study filled in (surveys) that included questions about diet and exercise, alcohol (consumption), smoking status, sleep duration, and BMI (body mass index). They were also asked about any (illnesses). It is one of the first studies to measure the impact of improvements to health behavior among older individuals in a country with a national life (expectancy) achieving almost 85 years. Two years ago a study found women can gain ten and men seven years of life free of cancer, heart problems, and type-2 diabetes from a healthy lifestyle. That research was based on 111,000 Americans tracked for more than 20 years.
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Adopting a healthier lifestyle can add years to your life—even in your 80s, according to new research from Japan.
Reducing drinking, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and increasing sleep produce the biggest gains, say scientists. They increased longevity by six years in healthy 40-year-olds. The benefits were even more prominent in those twice the age. These gains applied also to individuals with life-threatening illnesses, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney disease.
The study from Osaka University shows it is never too late to give up bad habits and shed the pounds, from middle age onwards. It was based on almost 50,000 people in Japan who were tracked for up to 20 years. They saw results that were dependent on socioeconomic status, policies such as assisted access to healthcare, and lifestyle factors.
30 years ago, participants in The Japan Collaborate Cohort Study filled in surveys that included questions about diet and exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking status, sleep duration, and BMI (body mass index). They were also asked about any illnesses.
It is one of the first studies to measure the impact of improvements to health behavior among older individuals in a country with a national life expectancy achieving almost 85 years.
Two years ago a study found women can gain ten and men seven years of life free of cancer, heart problems, and type-2 diabetes from a healthy lifestyle. That research was based on 111,000 Americans tracked for more than 20 years.