Lifestyle and Health

Amanda Beck, "Lifestyle trumps drugs for a healthy heart: study",
Reuters UK, July 3, 2006,
Link:
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/news...FESTYLE-DC.XML

Even men who take medication for high blood pressure or cholesterol can
dramatically cut their risk of heart disease by adopting a healthy
lifestyle, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Middle-aged men on these medications can reduce their chances of heart
problems by 57 percent by eating right, not smoking, drinking in
moderation and maintaining a healthy weight while exercising regularly,
the researchers said.

Those who do not take the drugs can cut their risk of heart ailments by
87 percent if they adopt these lifestyle choices.

"This shows there's no substitute for a healthy lifestyle," said
Stephanie Chiuve, lead author of the study to be published in
Circulation: Journal of The American Heart Association.

The study tracked 43,000 men between 40 and 75 who were free of
diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions when the study
began in 1986. They completed biannual questionnaires and researchers
used the data to tease out correlations between heart disease and
lifestyle habits.

The benefits of the healthy habits were apparent even if they were
adopted over time.

"In other words, it's never to late to change," said Chiuve. "You can
still achieve benefits if you make changes in middle age or later in
life."

Men with the lowest risk of heart disease were those who practiced all
five healthy habits, but not smoking alone reduced the risk of heart
problems by 50 percent, she said.

Dang. This is great! RESEARCH BASED support for Healthy Lifestyle changes that are exemplified in the guidelines for the Weight Watchers Program!! Wow!


"This shows there's no substitute for a healthy lifestyle," said
Stephanie Chiuve, lead author of the study to be published in
Circulation: Journal of The American Heart Association.

The study tracked 43,000 men between 40 and 75 who were free of
diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions when the study
began in 1986. They completed biannual questionnaires and researchers
used the data to tease out correlations between heart disease and
lifestyle habits.

The benefits of the healthy habits were apparent even if they were
adopted over time.

"In other words, it's never to late to change," said Chiuve. "You can
still achieve benefits if you make changes in middle age or later in
life."

Men with the lowest risk of heart disease were those who practiced all
five healthy habits, but not smoking alone reduced the risk of heart
problems by 50 percent, she said.

"lesanne" wrote in message ...
Dang. This is great! RESEARCH BASED support for Healthy Lifestyle changes that are exemplified in the guidelines for the Weight Watchers Program!! Wow!


"This shows there's no substitute for a healthy lifestyle," said
Stephanie Chiuve, lead author of the study to be published in
Circulation: Journal of The American Heart Association.

The study tracked 43,000 men between 40 and 75 who were free of
diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions when the study
began in 1986. They completed biannual questionnaires and researchers
used the data to tease out correlations between heart disease and
lifestyle habits.

The benefits of the healthy habits were apparent even if they were
adopted over time.

"In other words, it's never to late to change," said Chiuve. "You can
still achieve benefits if you make changes in middle age or later in
life."

Men with the lowest risk of heart disease were those who practiced all
five healthy habits, but not smoking alone reduced the risk of heart
problems by 50 percent, she said.


As the article states, it is never too late to change.

Audrey

this sounds wonderful, so good in fact I am sending it to my sister, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
Rainbow Fruit Salad

1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
5 cups cubed cantaloupe
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 large firm bananas, sliced
2 medium nectarines, peeled and sliced
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups halved seedless grapes

In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and mix well. In a large
bowl, combine the fruit. Add dressing and toss to coat.

Servings: 12 (one cup each)
Calories: 126
Fat: 1 g



"George" wrote in message
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Amanda Beck, "Lifestyle trumps drugs for a healthy heart: study",
Reuters UK, July 3, 2006,
Link:

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/news...ws&storyID=200
6-07-03T212034Z_01_N03323792_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-LIFESTYLE-DC.XML

Even men who take medication for high blood pressure or cholesterol can
dramatically cut their risk of heart disease by adopting a healthy
lifestyle, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Middle-aged men on these medications can reduce their chances of heart
problems by 57 percent by eating right, not smoking, drinking in
moderation and maintaining a healthy weight while exercising regularly,
the researchers said.

Those who do not take the drugs can cut their risk of heart ailments by
87 percent if they adopt these lifestyle choices.

"This shows there's no substitute for a healthy lifestyle," said
Stephanie Chiuve, lead author of the study to be published in
Circulation: Journal of The American Heart Association.

The study tracked 43,000 men between 40 and 75 who were free of
diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions when the study
began in 1986. They completed biannual questionnaires and researchers
used the data to tease out correlations between heart disease and
lifestyle habits.

The benefits of the healthy habits were apparent even if they were
adopted over time.

"In other words, it's never to late to change," said Chiuve. "You can
still achieve benefits if you make changes in middle age or later in
life."

Men with the lowest risk of heart disease were those who practiced all
five healthy habits, but not smoking alone reduced the risk of heart
problems by 50 percent, she said.

odd how that works, live healthy and be healthy, amazing, Lee
lesanne wrote in message ...
Dang. This is great! RESEARCH BASED support for Healthy Lifestyle changes that are exemplified in the guidelines for the Weight Watchers Program!! Wow!


"This shows there's no substitute for a healthy lifestyle," said
Stephanie Chiuve, lead author of the study to be published in
Circulation: Journal of The American Heart Association.

The study tracked 43,000 men between 40 and 75 who were free of
diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions when the study
began in 1986. They completed biannual questionnaires and researchers
used the data to tease out correlations between heart disease and
lifestyle habits.

The benefits of the healthy habits were apparent even if they were
adopted over time.

"In other words, it's never to late to change," said Chiuve. "You can
still achieve benefits if you make changes in middle age or later in
life."

Men with the lowest risk of heart disease were those who practiced all
five healthy habits, but not smoking alone reduced the risk of heart
problems by 50 percent, she said.

Hi, Brenda this sounds delicious!
Hugs,
Catherine
"Brenda Hammond" wrote in message
...
Rainbow Fruit Salad

1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
5 cups cubed cantaloupe
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 large firm bananas, sliced
2 medium nectarines, peeled and sliced
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups halved seedless grapes

In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and mix well. In a large
bowl, combine the fruit. Add dressing and toss to coat.

Servings: 12 (one cup each)
Calories: 126
Fat: 1 g



"George" wrote in message
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Amanda Beck, "Lifestyle trumps drugs for a healthy heart: study",
Reuters UK, July 3, 2006,
Link:
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/news...FESTYLE-DC.XML

Even men who take medication for high blood pressure or cholesterol can
dramatically cut their risk of heart disease by adopting a healthy
lifestyle, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Middle-aged men on these medications can reduce their chances of heart
problems by 57 percent by eating right, not smoking, drinking in
moderation and maintaining a healthy weight while exercising regularly,
the researchers said.

Those who do not take the drugs can cut their risk of heart ailments by
87 percent if they adopt these lifestyle choices.

"This shows there's no substitute for a healthy lifestyle," said
Stephanie Chiuve, lead author of the study to be published in
Circulation: Journal of The American Heart Association.

The study tracked 43,000 men between 40 and 75 who were free of
diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions when the study
began in 1986. They completed biannual questionnaires and researchers
used the data to tease out correlations between heart disease and
lifestyle habits.

The benefits of the healthy habits were apparent even if they were
adopted over time.

"In other words, it's never to late to change," said Chiuve. "You can
still achieve benefits if you make changes in middle age or later in
life."

Men with the lowest risk of heart disease were those who practiced all
five healthy habits, but not smoking alone reduced the risk of heart
problems by 50 percent, she said.