Following A Healthy Lifestyle Is On Decline In U.S.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 21:21 in Health & Medicine

Despite the well-known benefits of having a lifestyle that includes physical activity, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, moderate alcohol use and not smoking, only a small proportion of adults follow this healthy lifestyle pattern, and in fact, the numbers are declining, according to a new study. Lifestyle choices are associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes.

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