Tag: aging

A new study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, says that the there are 4 bad habits that can shorten your life by 12 years.  Lack of physical activity, smoking, diet and alcohol consumption can put you at risk for a shortened life span. Specifically, exercising less than 2 hours a week, consuming more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day (2 for women), eating less than 3 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and smoking.

There are many things that we cannot control, like genetics and environment, but luckily these 4 habits are simple choices that we can make to increase our health and well being.  So what can you do? Continue reading “Live Longer by Avoiding These 4 Bad Habits”