Impact of modifiable healthy lifestyle adoption on lifetime gain from middle to older age.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

this study explored whether the modification of selected lifestyles is likely to increase life expectancy from middle age onwards, regardless of the presence of major comorbidities.

Methods

we examined a prospective cohort of 20,373 men and 26,247 women aged 40-80 years. Eight modifiable lifestyle factors were assessed: consumption of fruit, fish and milk, walking and/or sports participation, body-mass index, smoking status, alcohol consumption and sleep duration. Modifiable healthy lifestyle factors scored one point each, for a maximum of eight points. The impact of modifiable healthy lifestyle adoption on lifetime gain during the ages of 40-102 years was analysed.

Findings

during the median 21 years of follow-up, 8,966 individuals (3,683 men and 5,283 wome

SUBMITTER: Sakaniwa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9092121 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature