Based on the results of a 50 year longitudinal study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, it seems that the cost of an unhealthy lifestyle as defined by little exercise, poor diet, and smoking, has been quantified to reduce lifespan by 23 years. Lifestyle choices offer the best of all the anti-aging treatments and wellness care options.
Diseases of lifestyle such as cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke), type two diabetes, osteoporosis, and poor posture are cutting people’s lives short by decades. Further, it was estimated that about 80% of lifestyle diseases could be prevented by keeping weight under control, exercising more, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking or drinking in excess.
Chiropractic has always held that the maintenance health is far superior to treating diseases and this is especially true in largely preventable conditions created by poor lifestyle choices.
An awareness of the risk of developing any of these conditions, and how to reduce that risk, is paramount in living a healthy and vibrant life. If you wait until you develop disease before establishing healthy lifestyle choices, you may have already reduced your life expectancy needlessly.
Start with reasonable diet choices, getting a bit more rest and exercise, and of course, chiropractic care to ensure your spine and nervous system are functioning at peak performance. Then, go live a long healthy, vibrant and fun filled life!!!