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What
Research Shows
About Age Related Ailments |
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Research shows having
healthy weight,
heart,
cholesterol, stress and healthy sleep
adds years to your life and enhances the quality of your life. |
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61 million Americans have
some form of CVD (cardiovascular disease), including high blood
pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure,
and other conditions.
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2,600 Americans die each
day of CVD. That is an average of 1 death every 33 seconds. |
Source: American Heart Association, 2002
Heart and Stroke Statistical Update. Dallas: AHA, 2000.
Over 70% of US
Deaths
Is Related To
Heart
disease: 696,947
Cancer:
557,271
Stroke:
162,672
Chronic
lower respiratory diseases: 124,816
Diabetes:
73,249
Influenza/Pneumonia:
65,681
Alzheimer's
disease: 58,866
(CDC: Data are for U.S. in 2002)
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How to Add
20 Years
to Your Life!
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Add +5 Years
Longevity Vitamins
Medical studies shows taking "longevity
vitamins" adds 5 extra years
to your life. |
Add +4 Years
Drop Your Cholesterol
Lowering your cholesterol can add
another 4 years to your life. |
Add +9 Years
Eat Less Meat
Limiting your red meat and replacing it
with vegetables add an extra 9 years. |
Add +5 Years
Lower Your Pressure
You'll add another 5 years if you drop
the lower number of your blood pressure. |
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Add +10 Years
Quitting Smoking
Quit before age 35, and you can
avoid early death almost entirely. |
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