Good Health Behaviors

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Good Health Behaviors Mortality
n 20,244 11-yr study

• Healthy Behaviors
• Nonsmoker
• Physically active
• Not a heavy drinker
• Ate more plant foods, fruits and vegetables

Mortality, any cause (RR)
Number of Good Health Behaviors
Source PLOS Medicine 2008 5(1)39-47.
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Added Life Expectancy

• The mortality risk for those with four compared
  to zero health behaviors was equivalent to being
  14 years younger in chronological age.

What could you do with another 14 years of
healthy living?
Source PLOS Medicine 2008 5(1)39-47.
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Healthy Behaviors and Cardiovascular Disease
n 20,244 11-yr study

• Healthy Behaviors
• Nonsmoker
• Physically active
• Not a heavy drinker
• Ate more plant foods, fruits and vegetables

Mortality, CVD (RR)
Number of Good Health Behaviors
Source PLOS Medicine 2008 5(1)39-47.
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Healthy Behaviors Cancer
n 20,244 11 yr study

• Healthy Behaviors
• Nonsmoker
• Physically active
• Not a heavy drinker
• Ate more plant foods, fruits and vegetables

Mortality, Cancer (RR)
Number of Good Health Behaviors
Source PLOS Medicine 2008 5(1)39-47.
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Healthy Behaviors and Cumulative Survival
Source PLOS Medicine 2008 5(1)39-47.