Search resultsMore evidence that a healthy lifestyle matters: Converting epidemiology to policy
Title
More evidence that a healthy lifestyle matters: Converting epidemiology to policy
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2005
Authors
Journal
Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pagination
108 - 110
Date published
2005
ISBN
17442249 (ISSN)
Keywords
alcohol consumption, article, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Coronary heart disease, Death, diet, disease association, elderly care, Europe, human, ischemic heart disease, lifestyle, Mediterranean diet, mortality, physical activity, priority journal, risk assessment, risk factor, smoking, statistical significance
Abstract
Question: Does a Mediterranean diet and healthy lifestyle reduce mortality rate in people aged 70 to 90 years? Study design: Cohort study. Main results: At 10 years, Mediterranean diet, moderate alcohol intake, physical activity and not smoking were associated with lower all cause mortality, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer in elderly European people (see results table). The combined effects of all four low risk diet and lifestyle factors significantly lowered all cause mortality rate (HR 0.4; 95%CI 0.3 to 0.5). Authors' conclusions: A Mediterranean diet and healthy lifestyle, which involves moderate alcohol intake, physical activity and no smoking, is associated with a lower risk of death in people aged 70 to 90 years.