Americans are living longer and dying less from common
medical ailments. What can we credit for the lowering rates of death from
cancer, stroke, diabetes and heart disease? Health Briefs TV reviews why we are
living longer.
Credit can be given to living healthier, eating better and
getting more exercise. We are slimming down and lowering the obesity rate,
which in turn lowers the chances of developing heart disease, diabetes and
stroke. Eating smaller, more healthful meals, snacking on fruit and getting
exercise are simple, easy ways to lower risk factors.
A recent report published by the Journal of the American
Medical Association states that deaths from all of these causes have dropped by
an overall 43 percent. Heart disease deaths dropped more than 50 percent, as
did the death rate for stokes. Cancer and diabetes deaths dropped to 18 and 17
percent respectively.
The Health Briefs television show believes that prevention
is the key to living a longer, healthier life. We have learned that behavior, the
environment, social circumstances and participating in our health care gave us
the opportunity to improve our lives and live longer. Take some active steps today to prevent an
early death: eat a healthy snack, take a short, brisk walk after dinner, quit
smoking for one day, and see how you feel.
