LifeStyle issues related to early death... a must read
24.06.2009 11:06:04
The American Journal of Medicine, Volume 122, Issue 6, Pages 528-534 (June 2009)
A shocking article (although not so shocking to some) was published in The American Journal of Medicine last month. It was a massive, well documented study that will continue annually, to determine the on-going deterioration of the mental and physical health of our American public.
It will shock those that believe that we have a reasonable grasp on health in the US, that we have a decent health care system, and that we are getting more health conscious. For those of us in Maximized Living, who have been reading the research and tracking the numbers, not so shocking.
Below you will see 40 medically published studies showing that lifestyle and body function are directly linked to death and disease. Although the majority of Americans and American doctors would deny this fact, the science is now overwhelmingly clear. The failure of American adults and children to care for their bodies is an urgent, deadly problem. Conservatively, 75% of all conditions and diseases are found to be self-induced. Some studies show as high as 98%. So, you cannot blame bad genetics anymore - suffering and early deaths are due to bad decisions and ignoring your nutrition, nervous system, activity levels, etc. - not your parents (although as parent, you are the role model for good or bad behavior).
The study was done by a team of medical doctors and PhDs and covered, "Adherence to Healthy Lifestyle" in US Adults, 1988-2006. Lifestyle habits between 1988 and 1994 were compared with habits from 2001 to 2006 among adults aged 40-74 years.
Lifestyle choices are associated with cancer, cardiovascular disease, and quicker mortality. The purpose of this study was to compare adherence to healthy lifestyle habits in adults between 1988 and 2006. Like Maximized Living, they looked at 5 key areas of lifestyle. These are not nearly as cutting edge as the 5 Maximized Living Essentials, but the point is clear. Follow these 5 or the facts show you will suffer a very, very serious consequence.
THE 5 LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS:
Eat 5 fruits and vegetables per day
Exercise regularly (more than 12 times per month)
Maintain healthy weight (body mass index 18.5-29.9 kg/m2)
Moderate alcohol consumption (up to 1 drink/day for women, 2/day for men)
Not smoking
Adherence to the 5 lifestyle behaviors in 1988-1994 were compared with results from 2001-2006 among adults aged 40-74 years. THE STUDY SHOWED:
1. Eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables a day decreased from 42% to 26%
2. Physical activity 12 times per month or more decreased from 53% to 43%
3. Over the last 18 years, the percent of adults aged 40-74 years with a body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 has increased from 28% to 36%
4. Moderate alcohol use has increased from 40% to 51% (More than 2 drinks per day men!)
5. Smoking rates have not changed (26.9% to 26.1%)
TOTAL: Adherence to all 5 healthy habits has gone from 15% to 8% - From bad to off the charts horrific.
92% of Americans are quite literally killing themselves.
UNIQUE GROUPS
The percent of the decrease was worst among Caucasians
Adherence to a healthy lifestyle was lower among minorities
Startling figure - those with disease processes (High blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, etc.) were no more likely to be adherent to a healthy lifestyle
You and your doctors can't live in denial anymore. Focus, invest, and live by the 5 Essentials of Maximized Living. It does not take away time and money to do this, it increases time on the planet, increases quality time on the planet, it lowers medical costs, and increases your ability to produce income and a happy life!
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