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The past surgeon general has estimated that close to what percent of your most dreaded diseases could be prevented with lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise?
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∙ 14y ago
At least 90 percent. Most chronic degenerative disease is a result of a lack of knowledge on how to prevent it. Here's a tip. The nervous system is ALWAYS the place to start when you want to know the cause of illness.
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How do you get lifestyle diseases?
Exercise.
How circulatory ailments be prevented?
Circulatory ailments can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle. Such a lifestyle would incorporate a healthy diet, regular exercise, little or no stress and no alcohol or drugs.
What makes a person healty?
The absence of diseases and illnesses. A lifestyle that involves exercise and a proper diet
By what measure is exercise in the US neglected?
A sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating patterns are responsible for at least 300,000 deaths each year from chronic diseases. It is estimated that two-thirds of people over 65 have at least one chronic condition
How is chronic dyspnea prevented?
Long-term prevention of chronic dyspnea includes such lifestyle choices as regular aerobic exercise and avoidance of smoking
What age does lifestyle diasese occur?
Lifestyle diseases can occur at any age, but they are more commonly associated with adults due to poor lifestyle choices over time. Factors such as unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption can contribute to the development of lifestyle diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Making healthy lifestyle choices early on can help prevent the onset of these diseases.
What are the Similarities between infectious and lifestyle diseases?
An infections disease is a sickness you can catch (or give to) other people. The flu and chicken pox are examples of infections diseases. Lifestyle diseases are sicknesses you cannot get or give to other people. You get lifestyle diseases from unhealthy lifestyle (little exercise, too much unhealthy food, etc.). Examples of lifestyle diseases are type two diabetes and gout.
How are lifestyle diseases developed?
This depends on what you refer to as a lifestyle disease as they could ranged from diabetes to STDs to heart disease. Non-STDs typically result from a lack of exercise and improper diet.
Can retinopathy be prevented?
Having sound overall physical and mental health habits, including lifestyle, diet, exercise, and stress management, is good prevention for eye disorders.
What happens to old people that don't exercise?
No. You cannot die simply because you do not exercise.
Degenerative conditions directly related to a sedentary lifestyle and a lack of proper exercise?
There are many degenerative conditions that can develop due to a sedentary lifestyle. Some of theses are osteoporosis, many of the cardiovascular diseases, and type II diabetes.
Can Kidney disease be prevented?
Maintaining a healthy body weight, getting regular exercise, and not smoking all promote kidney health. Controlling underlying diseases such as Diabetes and high blood pressure are important in preventing chronic kidney diseases.
