A 50-year-old with no issues lives 14 years longer than others.

People with no major risk factors for heart disease at age 50 tend to live healthier and longer, averaging more than 10 years longer than those with risk factors.

The international medical journal New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) released a study last month on the incidence of heart disease and life expectancy based on the presence or absence of five health risk factors.

This study was conducted by the research team at the German Cardiovascular Research Center, analyzing health data from 2,078,948 individuals collected from 39 countries worldwide.

Based on the age of 50, they compared the incidence of cardiovascular disease and life expectancy according to the presence or absence of the following five health risk factors.

The elements are hypertension, hyperlipidemia, abnormal weight (obesity or underweight), diabetes, and smoking.

Men with all risk factors had a 38% risk of developing cardiovascular disease, while women had a 24% risk.

On the other hand, people with no risk factors could live healthily for an additional 13.3 years without heart disease if they are women, and 10.6 years if they are men.

Furthermore, the life expectancy was up to 14.5 years longer for women and 11.8 years longer for men.

It's not too late to change now.

What is particularly noteworthy in this study is that even after middle age, significant benefits can be achieved by improving risk factors.

According to research, people aged 55 to 59 who managed their hypertension experienced the greatest increase in the duration of life without heart disease. Those who quit smoking had the most significant reduction in the risk of early death.

In other words, even after middle age, making healthy choices can increase the quality and length of life.

Five risk factors can be reduced in this way

According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Korean Society of Hypertension, and others, several risk factors can be simultaneously prevented through lifestyle improvements.

▲ Reduce salt and oil intake: Salty and greasy foods affect both blood pressure and cholesterol.

▲ Reduce processed foods: Ham, sausages, fast food, etc., are high in fat and sugar.

▲ Increase intake of vegetables and whole grains: helps manage blood sugar, weight, and cholesterol.

▲ Exercising at least 30 minutes a day, five times a week: Aerobic exercises such as walking, cycling, and swimming are effective in improving all risk factors.

▲ Regular sleep and meals: Help maintain hormonal balance, which is beneficial for weight and blood sugar control.

▲ Regular health check-up: Consistently monitor blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels.

Especially if you are a smoker, using nicotine patches or smoking cessation aids, or utilizing smoking cessation clinics at public health centers or hospitals are also good options.

 

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It's not too late. Start taking care of your health from now on ^^