This is a new twist on an old theme, but new research shows once again that diet and exercise are the keys to living longer, healthier.The first shows people who follow a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, healthy oils, like those found in fish, olives and nuts, were less likely to die of, or any other cause for a period of five years.
This diet has gained popularity in recent years thanks to research that shows the countries that follow a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat, have high rates of heart disease and other health problems.
In the second study, researcher Michael F. Leitzmann, MD, DrPH, National Cancer Institute and colleagues compared the risk of dying during the study period rates.
Two new studies based on a diet of major U.S. health care and to demonstrate the benefits of exercise and diet in reducing the risks to health and prolong life.
The results showed that those who were moderately active for at least 30 minutes a day most days of the week were 27percent less likely to die than those who were inactive. But the benefits of exercise increased with more vigorous activities. Those who engage in vigorous activity had a lower risk of death by 32percent during the study, a level of activity that has been recommended at least one has been linked with a lower risk of death by 19percent.
In the first study, the researcher Panagiota N. Mitrou, PhD, currently at the University of Cambridge, England, and colleagues studied the effect of the Mediterranean diet on the risk of death in five years.
The second shows people who engage in moderate physical activity like walking for at least 30 minutes a day most days of the week, as recommended by national guidelines, were 27percent less likely to die during the study than non-practitioners . Even a small amount of exercise produces benefits in reducing the risk of death in the short term, but the health benefits increased with more frequent and vigorous exercise. Diet and exercise provide great benefits