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Making These Lifestyle Changes Reduces Chronic Disease, Even if You Have a Genetic Risk
MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING SARDINIA, ITALY, OKINAWA, JAPAN, NICOYA PENINSULA, COSTA RICA, AND UK BIOBANK DATA, JUL 16 – A meta-analysis of 483 studies found improving lifestyle factors reduces risks of dementia, fatty liver, and chronic ki
- Researchers published a meta-analysis on July 16, 2025, reviewing 483 studies on Life's Simple 7 factors and health outcomes worldwide.
- The study employed a rigorous methodology to demonstrate that achieving optimal status in three or more key health metrics considerably reduces cardiovascular risk, even for individuals with a genetic tendency toward the disease.
- Life’s Simple 7 encompasses seven key behaviors and health measures—avoiding tobacco, eating well, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy body weight, and keeping blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol within recommended ranges—that together support the health of multiple organ systems.
- Dr. Liliana Aguayo stated, "a little change makes a big difference" with each 1-point lifestyle improvement lowering dementia risk by 11%, eye disease by 6%, fatty liver by 23%, and chronic kidney disease by 11%.
- These findings suggest that small, feasible lifestyle changes are worth pursuing to improve whole-body health and that supporting especially young people and women is essential for broader cardiovascular health improvement.
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According to a new study, having better health can be achieved with just seven factors. Life’s Simple 7 (The 7 Simple Rules of Life) are the guidelines of the American Heart Association to achieve and maintain ideal cardiovascular health. Factors include: not smoking, eating a nutritious diet, regular exercise, having a healthy weight, optimal blood pressure, having low blood sugar and well-controlled cholesterol.
Heart attacks kill thousands of people every year. However, just a few changes can significantly improve the health of your heart and blood vessels. See what experts advise and why prevention is better than cure.
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