Getting started on a healthier life
Your lifestyle and living longer
Simple lifestyle changes reduce your risk of death. 1 The amount of healthy habits you have is important.
For example see below. Adults who had all four healthy habit points lived an extra 14 years. 1
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Health behaviour
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How scored
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Smoking habit
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Non-smoker = 1 pt
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Fruit and vegetable intake
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Five servings or more daily = 1 pt
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Alcohol intake
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One or more, but less than 14 standard drinks per week = 1 pt
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Physical activity
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Active = 1 pt E.g. Physical activity equal to at least 30 mins of brisk walking per day
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NB. This was a long term study of men and women. They were aged from 45 to 79 years. At the start of the study they were healthy. They also did not have any known heart disease or cancer. 1
To look at your lifestyle in greater detail please click the links on: 2
We provide you with a way to optimise your everyday activities in a personal way. This helps you make and track health improvements that fit your lifestyle.
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Date Created: 12-Jun-2008
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Last Updated: 10-Dec-2009 11:18 AM
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