- Drinking coffee in the morning can lower risk of mortality than drinking coffee later in the day; this
could cut the risk of heart death by one third compared with people who drank no coffee, and also had a 16 percent lower risk of death from any cause.
- Coffee can improve mental health, prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, boost alertness and activity levels, boost gut diversity, lower risk of cancer, increase need to pass urine, reduce type 2 diabetes risk, help with weigh management,
help maintain muscle mass, and protect the heart; however, coffee can increase heartbeat, cause heartburn, raise cholesterol, dampen sleep quality, and worsen some headaches.
- People who drank coffee (caffeinated or decaf) had a lower risk of dying from heart disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, and other medical complications than non-coffee drinkers; they often live longer than people who do not drink coffee.
- People who drink as little as a half cup or so of coffee or tea per day may lower
brain cancer risk by as much as 34%.
- People who drink large amounts of orange juice or who eat a lot of grapefruit may be raising their risk of melanoma,
the most deadly form of skin cancer.
- Soda addiction can damage teeth.
- Heavy drinking hampers youths' memory and learning; and can cause neurological damage.
- Coffee drinkers may be less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances.
- Drinking coffee may have a lower risk of diabetes, but may elevate cholesterol levels associated with the amount consumed and how the coffee is prepared.
- Drinking tea lowered low-density lipoprotein, the LDL "bad" cholesterol, and had no effect on high-density lipoprotein, the HDL "good" cholesterol
- High consumption of unfiltered coffee (boiled or espresso) has been associated with mild elevations in cholesterol levels, and two or more cups of coffee a day may increase the risk of heart disease.
- Coffee may have health benefits and may not pose health risks for many people.
A number of studies have found that coffee is associated with a reduced risk of
diabetes.
Having a few more cups of coffee and running that extra mile each day can reduce a man's risk of dying of
prostate cancer.
- People who regularly drink coffee have lower risks for liver disease and reduce incidence of liver cancer.
- Regular intake of coffee can reduce the risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), which is a chronic, or long-term, disease that slowly damages the bile ducts inside
and outside the liver.
- Coffee contained antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, which may help regulate blood sugar and prevent deadly blood clots.
- Coffee drinking is associated with a lower risk of depression among women, a lower risk of lethal prostate cancer among men, and a lower risk of stroke among men and women.
- Coffee, alcohol, smoking, weather, seasonal allergies, vitamin D, pregnancy, breast-feeding,
hormones/ contraceptives, and cold/flu link to rheumatoid arthritis.
- Antioxidants in coffee, tea may not help prevent dementia, stroke.
- Alcohol, coffee, and smoking linked to increased high blood pressure (HBP),
which linked to heart disease, stroke, and a shorter life expectancy. HBP symptoms that may occur include headache, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, nosebleed, confusion, ear noise or buzzing, and vision changes. However, most of the time, there are no symptoms.
- Most healthy adults can safely consume up to three eight-ounce cups of coffee (roughly 300 milligrams of caffeine) daily.
- Weight loss (5 to 7 percent), healthy eating, and daily physical activities can help prevent prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes, improve heart health, reduce blood pressure, and lower cholesterol levels, contributing to overall well-being.
- If you effectively incorporated your lifestyle choices and habits into your daily routine, you will live a longer and healthier life.
- Balanced Diet: Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Avoid processed foods, excessive sugar, and unhealthy fats.
- Regular Exercise: Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week, along with muscle-strengthening exercises on two or more days a week.
- Adequate Sleep: Ensure you get 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to support your body's repair and restoration processes.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your body hydrated and functioning optimally.
- Manage Stress: Practice stress-reducing techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing exercises, or engaging in hobbies you enjoy.
- Avoid Harmful Habits: Refrain from smoking, limit alcohol consumption, and avoid recreational drug use.
- Regular Check-ups: Visit your healthcare provider for regular check-ups and screenings to catch any potential health issues early.
- Mental Health: Take care of your mental well-being by staying socially connected, seeking support when needed, and engaging in activities that promote a positive mindset.
- Stay Active Mentally: Challenge your brain with puzzles, reading, learning new skills, or taking up new hobbies.
- Healthy Weight: Maintain a healthy weight through a combination of diet and exercise to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
- Healthy eating and exercise routines, including balanced meals, portion control, hydration, regular physical exercise, and strength training, can help people stay healthier, maintain good health and live longer.
- Balanced Meals: Focus on a diet rich in whole foods—lean proteins, whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and low in red meats or processed meats; think grilled chicken, quinoa, avocado, and loads of greens.
- Portion Control: Watch eating portions, even with healthy food; try using smaller plates to trick brain into feeling satisfied with less.
- Hydration: Drink plenty of water throughout the day; stay hydrated can help regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, and aid in digestion.
- Regular Physical Exercise: Aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week, such as brisk walking, cycling, and swimming.
- Strength Training: Include muscle-strengthening activities on 2-3 times per week; this helps for bone health, controlling blood sugar, boosting metabolism and maintaining muscle mass during weight loss.
- People with a strong sense of purpose of life often are less likely to die from stroke and heart disease.
- Married people tend to outlive their single counterparts, and also people who are divorced or widowed often live longer than those who have never been married.
- US adults living alone may face higher risk of cancer death;
the risk is higher, 38%, for men compared to a 30% higher risk for women; these people are more likely to be non-Hispanic old men with serious distress or severe obesity, smoke cigarettes, consume alcohol, and have low incomes.
- People who never smoked, follow a healthy diet, are adequately physically active, and consume only moderate alcohol, have a mean life expectancy that is 11.1 years longer than those who practice none of these healthy life
behaviors.
- The typical 65 year old today will live to age 85; about one out of every three 65 year old will live until at least age 90; and about one out of seven 65 year old will live until at least age 95.
- In 1965 the average U.S. life span was 70.2 years, and in 2011 it was 77.9 years; for someone born in 2009, it's expected to be 78.2; the average American lives to an age between 75 and 80.
At age 60, an American man can expect to reach 82; a woman, 85. An American at 65 can expect to live 20 more years. A typical 65-year-old American today will live to age 83, one in four 65-year-olds will live
to age 90, and one in ten 65-year-olds will live to age 95. One out of three men and 1 in 2 women in their mid-50s will live to 90.
- Stanford study revealed that life expectancy data from the past 50 years shows that people who survive to age 65 are continuing to live longer than their parents, and found that human lifespans increase
by three years with every generation.
- Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps people live longer, and be happier;
the findings showed that people's relationships and how happy they are in relationships have a powerful influence on their health; and close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives.
- Number of people lived longer is increased rapidly; in 1950 4.5 million people lived over 80 years; there were 200.1 million people lived over 80 years in 2020; and there will be 394.7 million people in 2050.
- Today, there are more than 200,000 centennial (aged over 100) persons, and 66 people are over 110.
The oldest persons in history were Jeanne Calment (1875–1997, 122 years, 164 days), Shigechiyo Izumi (1865–1986, 120 years, 237 days), and
Christian Mortensen (1882–1998, 115 years, 252 days).
- A man reaching age 65 today can expect to live, on average, until age 84.3. A woman turning age 65 today can expect to live, on average, until age 86.6. Those are just averages; about one out of every four 65-year-olds today will live past age 90, and one out of 10 will live past age 95. -
Life Expectancy Calculator.
- Intelligence quotient (IQ) tests are made to have an average score of 100. Psychologists revise the test every few years in order to maintain 100 as the average.
Approximately two-thirds of the population scoring between IQ 85 and IQ 115 and about 2 percent each above 130 and below 70. IQ scores between 90 and 109 indicate a “normal or average intelligence” or “higher average” while scores between
110 and 119 are indicative of a “superior intelligence” or “above average.” Anyone scoring between 120 and 140 in their IQ test would be classified as having a “superior intelligence” or being “gifted”; specially, 115 to 129: above average
or bright, 130 to 144: moderately gifted, 145 to 159: highly gifted; and 160 to 179: exceptionally gifted.
- Even if you don't plan to receive monthly Medicare benefits, be sure to sign up for Medicare three months before turning age 65.
If you don't sign up for Medicare Part B (medical insurance, which helps pay for services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care,
home health care, durable medical equipment, and some preventive services) when you're first eligible, your coverage may not start right away and you may have to pay a late environment penalty for as long you have it. Once you decide on the best age for you to actually retire,
you need to complete your application three months before the month in which you want retirement benefits to begin.
- On average, life expectancy for the U.S. population in 2015 was 78.8 years, a decrease of 0.1 year from 2014; women can expect to live longer than men -- 81.2 years vs. 76.3 years.
From 2014 to 2015, age-adjusted death rates increased for 8 of 10 leading causes of death and decreased for 1. The rate increased 0.9% (over 633,000
deaths in 2015, up from a little more than 614,000 in 2014) for heart disease, 2.7% for chronic lower respiratory diseases, 6.7% for unintentional injuries (over 146,000 in 2015 from slightly more than 136,000 in 2014), 3.0% for stroke, 15.7% for Alzheimer’s disease, 1.9% for diabetes, 1.5% for kidney disease, and 2.3% for suicide (rose to 44,193 from 42,773 in 2014).
The rate decreased by 1.7% for cancer (595,000 deaths in 2015). The rate for influenza and pneumonia did not change significantly. Life expectancy at age 65 did not fail in 2015, this indicates that the diseases behind the lower life expectancy occur in middle age or younger; at 65, male Americans can expect to live 18 more years, while women survive an average of 20.6 more years.
The US ranks 28th out of 43 OECD countries. The world's highest life expectancy is in Japan, people there live, on average, to 83.7 years, which is followed by Switzerland and Spain on 83.3.
The world's lowest life expectancy is in Sierra Leone, at 50.1 years.
- Walking briskly for about an hour a day can counteracts the effects of weight-promoting genes, helps
tame a sweet tooth, reduces the risk of developing breast cancer, eases joint pain, and boosts immune function. Regular walking may lower your risk of high blood
pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, strengthen your bones and muscles, and help you maintain a healthy weight and lift your mood.
- Walking moderately can reduce 51 calories every 10 minutes for a person weighing 150 lbs (68kgs) while running a mile for 10 minutes will help lose 115 calories.
- Walking can prolong life; 2 miles (3.2 km) daily reduce by 50% the risk of dying, and 2.5 times the risk of having
cancer and heart disease.
- People who got up and moved around for at least two minutes every hour had a 33 percent lower risk of dying.
- Taking daily walks of at least two miles can reduce hospitalizations from severe episodes of a life-threatening breathing disorder and
may help fight chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which claims about 134,000 lives annually.
- Physical exercise helps you stay healthier longer, enjoy life more, reduce negative thoughts and emotions, get
a good night’s sleep, boosts brainpower,
lower physiological reactivity toward stress, decrease stress hormones, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and the risk of developing health conditions (e.g.; heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and obesity), increase confidence,
improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, and maintain a healthy glow and a smile.
- Physical activity reduces many major mortality risk factors including arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer. All-cause mortality is decreased by
about 30% to 35% in physically active as compared to inactive subjects.
- Sixty percent of American adults do less than 30 minutes of moderate activity three time a week.
- Women who walked for at least two hours or more each week were less likely to suffer a stroke than those who do not.
- Genes have little effect on Life Expectations. Controlling
heart disease risk factors, like
smoking,
cholesterol,
blood pressure and
diabetes, pays off in a more vigorous old age and a longer life. And it seems increasingly likely that education plays a major role in health and
Life Expectations.
- Physical activities, such as weight lifting, hiking, swimming, 10 minutes of brisk, moderate walking three times a day, three 10-minute blocks of cycling, and 30 minutes a day of biking or stationary cycling, can help you maintain a healthy weight,
and prevent and control many diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.
- Regular physical exercise helps the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues in a more efficient way, and it may be the most effective weapon against aging.
- Regular physical activity tends to lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some forms of cancer, and depression; 2.5 hours of moderate exercise per week can help reduce the risk of these diseases.
- Physical activity, such as walking and cycling, can have substantial health benefits. Physical inactivity causes 1 in 10 deaths worldwide.
- Taking a dip in a tub of cold water after exercising may prevent
muscle soreness.
- Inactive people are at increased risk of developing heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
- Exercise may help to keep the brain robust in people who have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
- Exercise daily, don't smoke and control your blood pressure can significantly reduce heart attack and stroke.
- Regular exercise helps your body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues in a more efficient way; it sends oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently.
- People who exercised daily are less likely to develop lung cancer and colorectal cancers than the least active people.
- People who exercise five or more days per week not only have less colds, but have a lower incidence of cold symptoms.
- The men who did exercise 15 hours or more a week often have a significantly higher sperm concentration than those who worked out less than 5 hours a week.
- The average healthy person walks 9,000 steps a day, by the age 70 she/he eventually walks about 460,000 miles totally.
- Physical exercise will help the heart pump more blood, send more oxygen and nutrients to the brain, and boost the immune system; these help to prevent illnesses like
diabetes, Alzheimer’s, obesity,
and heart disease.
- Women who spend a lot of time exercising or eat a heart-healthy diet appear to reach menopause earlier.
- The more you exercise, the better your body handles blood sugar and insulin, which results in warding off diabetes.
- Getting 160 minutes of physical exercise each week may increase your overall sleep time by 1.25 hours each night.
- Tai chi eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Tai chi combines meditation with slow, gentle movements, deep breathing and relaxation. It can improve muscle strength, balance, sleep, coordination and
fibromyalgia.
- A study published by the aircraft-maker Boeing shows that its employees who retire at 55 live to, on average, 83; however, those who retire at 65 only last, on average, another 18 months. In general, life expectation after 65 for higher
professionals (e.g.; doctors, engineers, lawyers) are between 84 (male) and 87 (female), and lower professionals (e.g.; nurses, teachers) are around 83 (male) and 86 (female); for intermediate staff (e.g.; technicians, secretaries, clerks) and people doing small businesses, their life expectations after
65 are 83 (male) and 85 (female); 82 (male) and 84 (female) for people doing semi-routine jobs (e.g.; electricians, plumbers); 81 (male) and 85 (female) for people doing farm and construction work; and 80 (male) and 83 (female) for people doing full-routine work (e.g.; cleaners, laborers). Another study also
shows that between 1950 and 2010, the additional remaining years expected after age 65 increase by 4.9 years for males and 5.3 years for females in the U.S.
- The world's tallest man today is 36-year-old Leonid Stadnyk
(Ukraine), 8 feet 5 inches tall. The second tallest one is
59-year-old Bao Xishun (Inner Mongolia), 7 feet 9 inches tall.
- The world's shortest man is 20-year-old He Pingping (Inner Mongolia); he stands only 74.1 centimeters (26 inches) and weighs 15.4 pounds (7 kilograms).
- The world's tallest family is the Trapp family living in Minnesota (US), as of April 2022 the family's average height is 6 feet, 8 inches. The tallest member of the family is the youngest sibling, 22, who stands at 7 feet, 3 inches;
the 27-year-old sister and the 24-year-old sister stand at 6-feet, 6-inches tall and at 6-feet, 8-inches tall, respectively; the father is 6-feet, 8-inches tall; and the mom is the shortest at 6 feet, 3 inches.
- The tallest married couple ever recorded was Anna Haining Swan who was 7’11” tall and Martin Van Buren Bates who was 7’9" tall, their wedding was held at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, England in 1865,
where thousands attended the spectacle to witnesses the marriage of two giants with a combined height of 15 feet and 8 inches. The next tallest married couple
recorded in 2016 in China was Sun Mingming (7'9" tall) and his wife Xu Yan (6'2" tall) with a combined height of nearly 13 feet and 11 inches.
- Steps that will help you live to 100 and beyond:
- Avoid stress to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack.
- Be physically active every day to keep body and mind fit.
- Sport, running, walking and other physical effects should be included in daily activities
- Eat a healthy diet rich in whole grains, lean protein, vegetables, and fruits.
- Eat when you feel famished
- Reduce or avoid unhealthy saturated fats and trans fats.
- Avoid unhealthy foods like red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, trans fat, and sodium.
- Use healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
- Eat healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, healthy fats, and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Be sure to get enough vitamin D and calcium.
- Don’t smoke.
- Moderate alcohol intake (5-15 grams per day for women, and 5-30 grams per day for men)
- One drink a day (an 8 oz. serving of wine or beer) can help keep your heart healthy and your brain sharp
- Maintain a healthy weight and body shape.
- Keep body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9.
- Sleeping well and enough
- Stay away from too much TV
- Challenge your mind.
- Volunteer to make a difference in your community and give back to a cause that you believe in.
- Live with a higher sense of purpose – either through faith, religion, or community service
- Build a strong social network and maintain a healthy social life
- Keep in touch with friends.
- Protect your sight, hearing and general health by following preventive care guidelines.
- Floss, brush, and see a dentist regularly.
- Discuss with your doctor whether you need any medicine to help you stay healthy
- Take medicines to control high blood pressure, treat osteoporosis or lower cholesterol.
- Genotoxic carcinogenic acrylamide, a cancer-causing substance, was detected in more than 95 per cent of instant coffee, coffee beans, capsules and powder.
Acrylamide is a chemical used primarily to make substances called polyacrylamide and acrylamide copolymers, which are used in many industrial processes (e.g.; the production of paper, dyes, and plastics),
and in consumer products (e.g.; caulking, food packaging, and some adhesives). It is also a pollutant produced from free amino acids and by reducing sugars in food at high temperatures. The major food sources of acrylamide are French fries and potato chips; crackers, bread, and cookies;
breakfast cereals; canned black olives; prune juice; and coffee. Prolonged exposure to high doses of acrylamide potentially increases the risk of cancer. Recent studies in rodent
models have found that acrylamide exposure increases the risk for several types of cancer. However, a large number of epidemiologic studies (both case-control and cohort studies) in humans have found no consistent evidence that dietary acrylamide exposure is associated with the risk of
any type of cancer.
- Papaya leaf is used for a variety of culinary and medicinal purposes. It is used as a vegetable, for dressing wounds, the fine paste is used for
jaundice, its infusion is used for gonorrhea and urinary complaints, in colic, vermifuge, beriberi, fever, abortion, its smoke is used for asthma. Papaya leaf extracts contain numerous compounds that can provide some benefits against
some types of cancer, may stop the growth of a variety of bacteria and increase platelet count in patients with dengue fever as well as help to clean out the digestive tract, removing
parasites and worms, and improve general health and vitality. Papaya is wealthy in fiber; however, its leaves at high doses may cause stomach irritation and torment,
increase stomach gas and chafe the stomach.
- Contact lens is one of several effective methods people use to see better without affecting their appearance or interfering with many sports and activities.
Around 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, of which 66% are female. The average age of contact lens wearers worldwide is 31 years old, and around 8% of contact lens wearers are under 18 years old,
17% are between ages 18-24, and 75% of adults age 25 and older wear contacts. There are some complications and risk factors (e.g.; serious eye infections that can lead to blindness) for lens wearers failing to follow proper contact lens care instructions.
In the U.S. serious eye infections affect associated with contact lenses up to 1 out of every 500 contact lens users per year, and lead to 1 million lens wearers to visit doctors or hospitals annually. The outbreak of Fusarium keratitis
associated with soft hydrophilic contact lens wear in 2005 and 2006 has primarily been associated with Bausch & Lomb ReNu MoistureLoc and MultiPlus multipurpose contact lens disinfecting solutions.
- Women were more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness than men (23 percent of women versus 16.9 percent of men), and the rate of mental illness was more than twice as likely in young adults (18 to 25) than people older than 50.
- If you started troubling memory loss, difficulty completing routine tasks or confusion, such as momentarily forgetting where your office is, missing standing appointments, becoming confused in your field of expertise,
regularly forgetting paying bills, or becoming disoriented in a system you had once mastered, you may have Alzheimer’s.
- People with lots of close friends and family around will likely live a lot longer than lonesome people.
- Adults with pre-diabetes who lost 7% of their body weight can reduce their risk of diabetes by 58%
- Poor general health and depression were linked to sleep disturbances and tiredness.
- Men who are heavy overweight or obese during late adolescence may be more than twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer by middle age.
- People who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and other health problems.
- Obese women have four times as many unplanned pregnancies as healthy-weight women despite having less sex, and obese men are more likely to have sexual diseases despite fewer partners.
- Obesity and inactivity may account for around 30 percent of major cancers, including cancers of colon,
post-menopausal breast,
endometrium,
kidney, and
esophagus.
- Overweight people often tend to have diabetes, heart disease, and other life-shortening conditions.
- If you are watching too much TV, lacking physical activity, unchecking depression, ignoring snoring, ignoring high blood pressure, not regularly cleaning teeth, withdrawing from the world, smoking, drinking (too much) alcohol, overeating, eating (too much) red meat and salty food, and/or
avoiding eating fruits and vegetables, you will have cardiovascular disease at some times in your lifetime.
- High school dropouts have a life expectancy that is 9.2 years shorter than high school graduates.
- Tans are caused by harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun or tanning lamps; indoor tanning can lead to premature skin aging (e.g.; wrinkles, lax skin, brown spots), as well as skin cancer.
- Tanning beds are not the only place where you can find harmful
UVA radiations; the heat lamp at nail salons may be just as harmful as the tanning bed.
- Use of cleaning products may be at higher breast cancer risk.
- Nearly every reusable bag is found dirty with amounts of bugs.
Coliform bacteria, found from raw-meat or uncooked-food contamination, was half of the bags, and
E.coli was found in 12 percent of the bags.
- The human body is 61.8 percent water by weight. Protein accounts for 16.6 percent, fat 14.9 percent, and nitrogen 3.3 percent. The remaining3.4% is for other elements.
- Dehydration can cause body weakness. Difficulty focusing on the computer screen, short-term memory problems and trouble with basic math can be caused by a mere 2% drop in body water.
At around 5% to 6% water loss, one may become groggy or sleepy, experience headaches or nausea, and may feel tingling in one's limbs (paresthesia).
With 10% to 15% fluid loss, muscles may become spastic, skin may shrivel and wrinkle (decreased skin turgor), vision may dim, urination will be greatly reduced and may become painful, and delirium may begin. Losses greater than 15% are usually fatal.
- Water is indeed essential for all life, on, in, and above the Earth. Each day humans must consume a certain amount
of water to survive. Water is essential for health and is necessary for numerous bodily functions, such as temperature regulation, cellular function, and waste removal. Our bodies contain a lot of water; the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, the lungs are about 83% water, the skin
contains 64% water, muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones contain 31% water.
- Generally, 60% of an adult’s weight, and 78% of a newborn’s weight, is body fluid.
- The body of a 155 lbs (70 kgs) man contains about 11.1 gallons (42 liters) of water.
- Different people have different percentages of their bodies made up of water.
- Babies and kids have more water (as a percentage) than adults; babies have the most, being born at about 78%; by one year of age, that amount drops to about 65%.
- Women have less water than men (as a percentage); about 60% of male bodies are water, and about 55% of female bodies were made of water.
- People with more fatty tissue have less water than people with less fatty tissue (as a percentage).
- A male adult needs about 3 liters (3.2 quarts, or 15.5 cups) per day while a female adult needs about 2.2 liters (2.3 quarts, or 11.5 cups) daily.
- All of the water a person needs does not have to come from drinking liquids, as some of this water is contained in the food we eat.
- Every day, we lose water through our breath, perspiration,
urine and bowel movements, which is why it’s important to continue to take in water throughout the day.
- About 47% Americans have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
- High blood pressure happens when the pressure of the blood in your arteries and other blood vessels is too high; you can lower your blood pressure with lifestyle
changes or with medicine to reduce your risk for heart disease and heart attack.
- Eating a diet high in saturated fats, trans fat, and cholesterol has been linked to heart disease.
- Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made by the liver or found in certain foods. The extra cholesterol can build up in the walls of the arteries, including those of the heart. This leads to narrowing of the arteries and can
decrease the blood flow to the heart, brain, kidneys, and other parts of the body.
- Cigarette smoking can damage the heart and blood vessels, which increases your risk for heart conditions such as atherosclerosis and heart attack.
- The more you drink alcohol, the higher your chances are of developing high blood pressure. Drinking
too much alcohol can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. If you have high blood pressure, avoid alcohol or drink alcohol only in moderation - 2 drinks a day for men younger than age 65; 1 drink a day for men age 65 and older; and 1 drink a day for women of any age - Continued alcohol use
across several days creates a more sustained rise in blood pressure.
- Drinking three glasses of milk a day was associated with a higher risk of premature death. Dairy consumption of milk may play a role in increased risk of asthma,
Parkinson’s disease, and elevated blood pressure and canker sores.
In general for women who drank more milk have higher rates of bone and hip fractures, heart disease,
cancer, and premature death; men with higher milk consumption may have a higher risk of
prostate cancer.
- For most people living in the United States, the typical lifespan is much longer than it was a few generations ago; in 1900's average life expectancy
was 49 years, it’s almost 79 years today.
- Globally, life expectancy at birth in 2016 was 72.0 years (74.2 years for females and 69.8 years for males), ranging from 61.2 years in the Africa
to 77.5 years in the Europe.
- As of 2019, 14 of the top 20 countries for life expectancy are in Europe, but East Asia tops the pile overall. The life expectancy in Spain,
Switzerland, Italy, and Australia was over 83 years, and people born today in Japan and Singapore can expect to live to 84 years old.
- Afghanistan the only Asian country near the bottom, with a life expectancy of only 58. Babies born in neighboring South Africa in 2016 can expect to live to 62. Lesotho and the Central African Republic, which has been ravaged by civil war,
have a life expectancy of only 50 years.
- Women outlive men in 195 countries out of 198 countries on average by 6 years; and in Russia, Lithuania and Belarus, women do so by 11 years.
- To have a longer and healthy life, you should not smoke. Not smoking is a pathway to a longer, healthier life. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the world. Smoking contributes to heart disease, osteoporosis, emphysema and other
chronic lung problems, and stroke. Smoking causes around 7 out of every 10 cases of lung cancer. Smoking damages your heart and your blood circulation, increasing your risk of developing
coronary heart disease,
heart attack, stroke,
peripheral vascular disease (damaged blood vessels), and
cerebrovascular disease.
- Healthful behaviors can help you stay active and healthy into your 60s, 70s, and beyond. The
key to healthy aging is to engage fully in life mentally, physically, and socially. People born in the U.S. today can expect to live to an average age
of about 79. A century ago, life expectancy was closer to 54. If you make it to age 65 today, the likelihood that you’ll make it to 85 is very high; and if you make it to 85, the likelihood that you’ll make it to 92 is very high.
So people are living longer, and it’s happening across the globe.
- By applying a good sunscreen on your exposed skin to protect it from sun damage, you can slow early ageing.
- Years of wearing high heels can alter the anatomy of calf muscles and tendons. Women who wore heels had shorter calf muscle fibers than those who didn't wear heels.
- Bags under eyes, which include mild swelling, saggy or loose skin and dark circles, are usually a cosmetic concern
and rarely a sign of a serious underlying medical condition. Several factors can lead to this, including fluid retention due to changes in weather (for example, hot, humid days), hormone levels or eating salty foods, not getting enough sleep,
allergies or dermatitis, especially if puffiness is accompanied by redness and itching, and heredity (under-eye bags can run in families).
- Men with long index fingers have a lower risk of prostate cancer.
- The top 5 types that cause the most deaths in the United States annually are:
tobacco: 480,000 + deaths,
alcohol: 26,700 + deaths,
prescription painkillers: 16,200 + deaths, and
heroin: 8,200 + deaths.
- Being too skinny or too fat is unhealthy and can shorten life.
- Two-thirds of American adults are classified as either overweight or obese, and about one in three Americans develop some type of cancer during their life.
- 33% of American children (of which 40% of African American and Hispanic) are overweight or obese.
- People who are a low weight at birth and have unhealthy habits as adults, such as eating nutritionally poor diets or smoking, may have
a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than people born at an average weight who live similar lifestyles.
- Avoiding tobacco and alcohol, doing physical activity and having a healthy diet, can reduce 30% of cancer
and the heart disease.
- Heavy alcohol drinkers are likely to get cancer more than those who drink moderately or not at all.
- Heavy alcohol drinking may cause brain damage, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels,
stroke,
heart disease,
pancreatic disease and
liver disease.
- A small glass of juice or small glass of soda a day is linked to increased risk of cancer - 100 ml, about a third of a typical can of soda -
to an 18% increase in overall cancer risk and a 22% increase in risk for breast cancer; however, there is no link between diet beverages and cancer. Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drink a day was linked to an increased risk of clot-based
strokes, heart attacks and early death in women over 50.
- One energy drink (e.g.; Red Bull) may contain as much caffeine as 14 cans of caffeinated soda.
- Drinking one can (12-ounce) of soda daily may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 22%.
- Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but
people who drink it every day may have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Consuming soybeans and soy-based products such as tofu benefits cardiovascular health, weight loss and the prevention of certain cancers,
and certain components of soy might be linked to stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells
- Black tea, citrus consumption may lower ovarian cancer risk.
- Green tea has been touted for a number of health benefits, such as fighting
heart disease and cancer.
- Men and women should drink no more than 14 units a week - equivalent to six pints of beer or seven glasses of wine. Drinking alcohol has a greater effect on the risks of several other cancers - including mouth, liver, breast and bowel;
'half a glass of wine every day' increases breast cancer risk. Eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight are important for reducing the risk of lots of diseases, including cancers.
- People who have two or more cups of green tea daily can reduce their cholesterol levels.
- Women veterinarians have double the risk of
miscarriage
.
- People who eat a lot of fiber every day may be less likely to die prematurely from a range of illnesses -- including heart disease, cancer and infection.
The protective effect came mainly from cereal fiber in grains, not other sources of fiber such as fruits and vegetables.
- People who drank diet soda every day had a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events, including stroke and heart attack, than those who completely eschewed the diet drinks.
Diet sodas might be also bad for your head.
- Cocoa with high levels of two antioxidants (epicatechin and catechin) can protect skin from sun damage, improve blood flow to skin cells, help hydration, and make the skin look and feel smoother.
- Salmon (along with other cold-water fish) is a great source of protein, one of the building blocks of great skin that can reduce wrinkles.
- Salmon, yellow peppers, oysters,
eggs, sunflower seeds, sweet potatoes,
avocados, and almonds can help your hair grow faster.
- People, who ate 3 ounces of red meat a day — whole or processed — have higher risk of cardiovascular and cancer mortality than those lowered their red meat consumption to no more than 1.5 ounces or less a day.
- Eating a small square of dark chocolate daily can help lower blood pressure for people with hypertension.
- Eating chocolate may lower blood pressure and cardiovascular risk, and improve cholesterol and insulin regulation.
- Eat properly, drink fluids, consume fresh fruits and vegetables, chose a diet high in fiber and whole grains, avoid too much red, processed meats, avoid smoking, maintain a healthy weight, stay active, exercise and take Aspirin or Non-Steoidals (NSAISs) can lower risk of
colon cancers.
- Eating a variety of healthy foods and doing physical exercise daily can go a long way toward promoting healthy aging.
- Eating better, weighing less and exercising more are now being recognized as important components of the fight against cancer. The cancers that are reported to occur less frequently in these people are cancers of the
colon,
breast,
prostate, and possibly the
lung,
digestive system,
thyroid,
bladder and the
hematopoietic system.
- A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Eating brown rice can cut diabetes risk.
- Red meat (beef, pork, or lamb) and processed meat
consumption has increased cancer risk.
About 34,000 cancer deaths per year worldwide are attributable to diets high in processed meat.
- Processed red meat products -- such as hot dogs, bacon, and salami -- increases risk of coronary heart disease and a 20% higher risk of dying.
- Eating red meat (e.g.; muscle meat such as beef, veal, pork, lamb and mutton) and processed meat (e.g.; hot dogs, ham and bacon) raises the risk of colon cancer.
- Substituting white rice may the lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Replacing processed/refined foods with
whole-grain foods may help lower blood pressure. High blood pressure can contribute to
heart disease,
heart attack,
stroke,
kidney disease and more. A study showed that eating three servings of whole-grain products daily could reduce the risk of coronary artery disease
by at least 15% and stroke by 25% or more.
- People who regularly eat in restaurants double their risk of becoming obese and heart attack.
- Cutting sugar intake by 130 calories a day—the amount in one 12-ounce can of regular soda—may help lower blood pressure.
- A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Sugar intake linked to heart disease - Just like eating a high-fat diet can increase your levels of triglycerides and high cholesterol, eating sugar can also affect those same lipids.
- A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia, and have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes.
- High intake of supplemental calcium is associated with an excess risk of cardiovascular disease death in men but not in women.
- High levels of vitamin D in the blood appear to be linked to lower risks of
colorectal cancer.
- Vitamin D contribute to a strong and healthy heart. A lack of vitamin D may contribute to depression in
both men and women. Inadequate vitamin D levels may significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and death.
- One third of Americans are not getting enough vitamin D, which is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium.
- Vitamin D and Calcium supplementation can prevent fractures in adults; however, there was little evidence that these supplements prevent fractures in healthy women.
- Low vitamin D levels may damage the brain.
- Vitamin D helps the body to maintain healthy levels of calcium and phosphates,
low levels have now been linked to a risk of bladder cancer.
- Vitamin D has many attributes and is a vital component to a healthy being, and has been proven to be beneficial for bone strength, and immunity systems. The majority of vitamin D is from the sun, but it is also found in fatty fish, oil, bread, and dietary supplements.
- Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to an array of health problems, including
bone fractures,
heart disease, and
depression. It is also powerless to ward off upper respiratory tract infection -- an umbrella diagnosis that covers
colds and
flu, as well as sinus infections and other related problems.
- Skim milk, unsalted sunflower seeds, beans, spinach, baked white potato, bananas, soybeans, and dark chocolate help lower blood pressure.
- Antioxidant found in breast milk can prevent liver disease and cell damage. Antioxidants are commonly found in fruits and vegetables; vitamins C and E,
selenium, and carotenoids are all examples of antioxidants.
- Aspartame, a white, odorless powder low-calorie artificial sweetener that is about 200 times sweeter
than sucrose and is commonly used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages.
Aspartame is widely used in various food and beverage products since the 1980s, including soda diet drinks, ice cream, chewing gum, gelatin, and dairy products such as yogurt, breakfast cereal, toothpaste and medications such as cough drops and chewable vitamins.
Food and beverage producers say there's no reason to avoid products with aspartame. Unfortunately, scientists have deemed the sweetener aspartame—found in diet soda and countless other foods—as a "possible" cause of cancer.
Aspartame joins a category with more than 300 other possible cancer-causing agents.
- Both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) beverages were linked with an increased
risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A high intake of SSBs has been associated with weight gain - possibly due to lower satiety and increased blood sugar and insulin levels, leading to insulin resistance - while LCS beverages may also cause weight gain by stimulating appetite and a sweet preference in some people.
Alternatives to LCS beverages and SSBs are plain, carbonated, and/or unsweetened flavored waters.
- Sugar-substitutes may be 'potentially helpful,' 'potentially harmful,' or have 'unclear effects' with regard to your health. People who frequently consume sugar substitutes may be at an
increased risk of excessive weight gain, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Black foods, dark drink and cigarette cause teeth to stain and turn yellow. Stains happen when dark foods (e.g.; black beans, black soybeans) and beverages (e.g.; coffee, tea) or substances in cigarette smoke adhere to plaque or tartar on the tooth's surface or penetrate into porous enamel.
- Black or dark foods can provide lots of nutrients.
- Eggs are bad for your heart. One large
egg yolk has about 213 mg of
cholesterol. If you are healthy, you should limit one egg a day. If you have
cardiovascular disease,
diabetes or a high blood cholesterol level, you should limit one egg every 2-day.
- Studies have linked chocolate consumption with lower blood pressure, lower levels of bad cholesterol and reduced risk of stroke and heart attack; however,
chocolate may increase risk of diabetes.
- People who ate chocolate more than five times a week had lower risks for any cardiovascular disease and
stroke.
- Top foods to avoid with high blood pressure:
- The top 10 cancer fighting foods are:
- Aspartame, which is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages, is known to have as much as 90 side effects associated with it.
- About 70% of the people are unaware of what they are eating or are about to eat.
- A diet rich in fruits, and possibly veggies, may help lower risk for lung cancer.
- High intake of nuts has been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
- A diet rich in antioxidants — especially from fruits and vegetables — can reduce the risk of heart attack in women.
- One study found no nutritional difference between organic and conventional produce, and conventional even squeaked ahead in one category.
- In August 2010, 228 million eggs from an Iowa farm recalled after 100's of people in three states became ill from salmonella contamination.
- Fentanyl, heroin, oxycodone, cocaine, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, benzodiazepines, and ecstasy are the most dangerous drugs that can have fatal consequences.
- The adverse effect of fentanyl is respiratory depression, that is, decreased sensitivity to carbon dioxide leading to reduced rate of breathing, which can cause anoxic brain injury or death.
- After using heroin, users usually will be drowsy for several hours; mental function is clouded; heart function slows, and breathing is also severely slowed, sometimes enough to be life-threatening.
- Oxycodone can cause shallow breathing, slowed heart rate, cold/clammy skin, pauses in breathing, low blood pressure, constricted pupils, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest, and death.
- A single dose of cocaine induces tolerance to the drug's effects; repeated use is likely to result in cocaine addiction; addicts who abstain from cocaine experience cocaine craving and drug withdrawal, with depression, decreased libido, decreased ability to feel pleasure and fatigue.
- A methamphetamine overdose may result in abnormal heart rhythm, confusion, difficult and/or painful urination, high or low blood pressure, high body temperature, over-active and/or over-responsive reflexes, muscle aches, severe agitation, rapid breathing, tremor, urinary hesitancy, and an inability to pass urine.
- Crack cocaine, commonly known simply as crack or rock, acts as a local anesthetic, numbing the tongue or mouth only where directly placed; its short-term physiological effects include constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, and increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.
- Benzodiazepines (also known as BZD, BDZ, BZs, and benzos) can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and decreased alertness and concentration; the long-term effects of benzodiazepine use can include cognitive impairment as well as affective and behavioural problems.
- Ecstasy, commonly known as methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), use can cause grinding and clenching of the teeth, erectile dysfunction, increased wakefulness or insomnia, increased heart rate and blood pressure, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting.
- In 2020, nearly 92,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States, including over 50,000 people died from opioid-involved overdoses.
The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers,
heroin, and synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, has become a public health crisis with devastating consequences. The increase in injection drug use has also contributed to the spread of infectious diseases including
HIV and hepatitis C.
- Marijuana is a drug composed of the leaves and flowers of plants in the cannabis plant, cocaine is derived from the coca plant that grows in South American countries,
opium is a narcotic made from the white liquid in the poppy plant, opioid is found in the opium poppy plant,
heroin is from poppies and magic mushrooms, and psilocybin is a chemical obtained
from certain types of fresh or dried mushrooms. But the most damaging drugs caused today’s overdose crisis, do not come from plants; they are synthetic, like
fentanyl and methamphetamine (meth), manufactured in a lab.
- Marijuana impairs short-term memory and judgment and distorts perception, it can impair performance in school or at work and make it dangerous to drive an automobile.
- Smoking of marijuana increases risks of lung cancer, weakened immunity system, brain drain and heart diseases, using pot as medicine instead of real medical care is not smart.
- Smoking a cigarette may reduce life span by 11 minutes; each carton of cigarettes represents a day and a half of lost life.
- Resuming smoking after recovering from a heart attack can raise the risk of dying as much as five-fold.
- Tobacco kills two in three smokers. Long-term smokers will die an estimated 10 years earlier than non-smokers, and about 67% of them eventually die from cancer or other smoking-related illnesses.
- Smoking 10 cigarettes a day doubled the risk, while 20-a-day smokers were four to five times more likely to die.
- In Australia, about 13% of adults smoke; in the UK, the figure is about 20%. There are estimated 10 million adult smokers in the UK in 2013, of which 22% are male and 19% are female.
- Until e-cigarettes have been endorsed as safe and effective by national regulators, "consumers should be strongly advised not to use any of these products",
WHO advised.
- Tobacco use is a major cause of many of the world’s top killer diseases – including cardiovascular disease,
chronic obstructive lung disease and lung cancer. In total, tobacco use is responsible for the death of almost one in 10 adults worldwide.
- A routine cardiac imaging stress test
should not be performed on asymptomatic patients
- Mothers who smoke during pregnancy may increase their baby's risk of asthma.
- Based on a CDC health survey report, in 2011, 19% of American adults were current smokers, and 21% were former smokers. Based on estimates of body mass index, 34% of adults were overweight and 28% were obese.
- Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths.
People who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to get lung cancer or die from lung cancer than people who do not smoke. Radon, a naturally occurring
gas that comes from rocks and dirt, causes about 20,000 cases of lung cancer each year, making it the second leading cause of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer with
approximately 25 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.S.
- Lung cancer is higher for men (46.7 per 100,000 persons) than for women (31.9 per 100,000 persons). In 2016 148,945 American died because of lung cancer, and an estimated 154,050 Americans are expected
to die from lung cancer in 2018. The lung cancer five-year survival rate (18.6 percent) is lower than many other leading cancer sites, such as colorectal (64.5 percent), breast (89.6 percent) and prostate
(98.2 percent). The five-year survival rate for lung cancer is 56 percent for cases detected when the disease is still localized (within the lungs). However, only 16 percent of lung cancer cases are diagnosed
at an early stage.
- Smoking is clearly the major risk factor for lung cancer. However, about one-quarter of lung cancer cases worldwide are diagnosed in people who have never smoked.
- Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness, causing more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States; about 50 years ago, roughly 42 percent of U.S. adults smoked, but as of October 2016 only 15 percent of U.S. adults smoke.
- Quitting smoking will increase your longevity; quitting at age 30 could increase your lifespan by 12 years, stopping smoking at age 40, 50, or 60 boosts life expectancy by 9, 6, or 3 years, respectively.
- Secondhand smoke (a mixture of smoke from the lighted end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar and the smoke exhaled by a smoker) causes heart disease and
lung cancer in non-smoking adults.
- Secondhand smoke kills more than 600,000 people worldwide every year. The deaths include about 379,000 from
heart disease, 165,0000 from lower
respiratory infections,
36,900 from asthma, and 21,400 from
lung cancer.
- 1 in 10 deaths worldwide is from a smoking-related disease.
- Cell phones emit ultra-high-frequency radio waves during calls and data transfers, and this radiation may link to long-term health risks like brain cancer.
- Cell phone use is tied to changes in brain activity, which may cause brain cancer.
- Diesel, a type of fuel derived from crude oil, is used in most trucks, buses, trains, construction and farm equipment, generators, ships, and in some cars; diesel exhaust has been found to cause cancer, based largely on the possible link to lung cancer.
- If you bleach your teeth too often, it can thin the enamel; your teeth can end up almost
translucent.
- Reinast, a German company, has been selling its new Reinast luxury toothbrush at $4,320 - And no, it doesn't do anything special -
It also offers three different bristled toothbrush replacement plans: 5 years for $400, 7 years for $800, or 11 years for $1,600.
- Most dentists recommend using a toothbrush
labeled "soft", since hard bristled toothbrushes can damage tooth enamel and irritate the gums
- Most toothbrushes were introduced to Europe through merchants and travelers in East Asia by the 17th century.
The first nylon toothbrush was made by DuPont in the 1930s.
- Reduced anger, peaceful mind, and forgiveness may help lower the risk of anxiety, high blood pressure, lung disease, heart disease, stroke, and other ailments.
- People, who believe in God and attend regularly religious services, tend to live longer than people who attended no services.
- People who work more than 11 hours on a daily basis might lead to heart disease.
- Using certain beauty products, such as hair dyes and eating certain foods, like pepperoni, can increase your risk of cancer
- Each person owns at least eight distinctive intelligences, Musical, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Naturalistic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Verbal-Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, and Spatial.
- Heart disease is less common in moderate drinkers (one drink a day for women and one or two for men) than in people who don't drink at all.
- Living near trees is good for health.
- The Mediterranean diet is high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, and fish. people shows the impressive benefits of this diet. It helps lower the risk of obesity, elevated blood sugar, increased blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.
- Taking regular naps will keep stress hormones down, which makes your heart healthy.
- People who have less than seven to eight hours of sleep can lead to a lower resistance to the common cold.
- Lack of sleep causes fat accumulation around organs.
- Too much sleep or too little sleep is linked to leading chronic diseases, such as diabetes,
coronary heart disease, obesity and anxiety.
- Lonely people often suffer more fragmented sleep, which causes poor health.
- Lack of sleep can cause memory loss and sleep deprivation could increase the risk of false memory formation.
- People with bad sleep may be more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease.
- Women, who slept less than six hours a night, were more likely to develop breast cancer and had an increased risk of potentially cancerous colorectal polyps than women who slept longer.
- Lack of quality sleep for adults may increase health risks, including a greater likelihood of having
high cholesterol,
high blood pressure,
heart disease, and being overweight or
obese; it's
recommended that adolescents should have 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep a night.
- People who snore loudly, have difficulty falling asleep, or often wake up feeling tired may be at increased risk of developing heart disease and other health problems.
- Women who begin snoring after becoming pregnant may be at increased risk of developing high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems.
- Getting enough good quality sleep will lower the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and other health problems.
- The standard sleep is defined as 7 hours, 6-8 hours, 7-8 hours, 7-9 hours, and 9 hours of sleep; six hours of sleep or less is considered as a short sleep, and a long sleep is sleeping 9 hours or more.
Sleeping outside the standard sleep each night reduces your life expectancy.
- Sleeping longer is linked to faster decline in cognitive brain function, such as memory and thinking.
- Men with insomnia (i.e.; sleeplessness) who sleep fewer than six hours each night are at an increased risk of dying compared with people who sleep longer.
Less sleep has also been linked with
hypertension and other risk factors for
cardiovascular disease.
- Shorter-than-normal or longer-than-normal sleep was associated with increased risk of developing or dying of
coronary heart disease and stroke. Most studies classed the duration of “normal sleep” as 7-8 hours a night.
- People, who averaged less than six hours of sleep at night, had an almost 50 per cent increase in the risk of colorectal adenomas compared with individuals sleeping at least seven hours per night.
- Exercising improves sleep for many people, and exercise more during the day will help you sleep better at night.
- Six hours and 30 minutes is the average amount of time that American adults report sleeping each night during the work week.
- Regularly sleeping less than six hours a night will likely increase the risk of
pre-diabetes and
Alzheimer's, and can also lead to other serious health problems, such as
obesity,
cancer, and
heart disease.
- During sleep the body renews its
immune function, improves the response to
insulin, and produces growth
hormone, which is essential for healthy muscle and skin tissues.
- Women, who slept less than six hours a night, were more likely to develop breast cancer and had an increased risk of potentially cancerous colorectal polyps than women who slept longer.
- Research shows that most people require seven or eight hours of sleep to function optimally. Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life..
- Blacks likely spend more time in bed without going to sleep more than Hispanics, white and Asians.
- Ten percent of blacks and Hispanics report having nightly lovemaking every night, compared with 1 percent of Asians and 4 percent of whites.
- Blacks get 38 minutes less sleep than whites and 34 minutes less than Asians.
- Asians (9 percent) likely get a good sleep at night less than whites (20 percent), blacks (18 percent) and Hispanics (14 percent).
- Asians infrequently use sleeping pills to get a good sleep. Whites are more likely to use over-the-counter sleep aids. Blacks are most likely to use prescription sleeping pills.
- There is a link between plentiful social connections and longevity; the more you have friends the more you live longer.
- People who score high on the trait of conscientiousness often have stronger relationships and better careers, and intend to be more organized and less cluttered in their homes and offices.
- Snoring, which occurs when the airway narrows or is partly blocked during sleep, raises risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension and it's a red flag for obstructive sleep apnea (SOA).
About 37 million Americans regularly make grunting, whistling, choking, snorting and/or buzz-saw-like sounds; 34 percent of men and 19 percent of women, who routinely snore, have SOA. As of today there is no certain treatment that can completely stop snoring.
- People who work rotating shifts have a 42% increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
- About 90% of people who suffer from type 2 diabetes are either overweight or obese. Bariatric surgery (gastric surgery), a surgical procedure, is one of treatments for type 2 diabetes at the same time it effectively helps the patient to lose weight.
- Good-looking people are generally happier and have higher incomes than less attractive people; they also often marry people who are better looking and have higher paid jobs.
- We need only 2,350 calories per day for a healthy diet.
- Cutting back on calories from sugary beverages -- by only one serving per day -- accounted for nearly two-and-a-half pounds of lost weight over 18 months.
- The world record holder for giving the longest political speech is the Cuban President Fidel Castro, 32 hours 21 minutes and 15 seconds, in front of 345,821 people.
- Indonesia's heaviest-ever newborn came into the world on 9/25/09 at a record 19.2 pounds (8.7 kilograms), 62 centimeters long.
- Asians (52 percent) watch TV less before going to bed than whites (64 percent), blacks (75 percent) or Hispanics (72 percent).
- Too much TV watching could mean a shorter
lifespan. People watching 4 or more hours of TV a day were more likely to die earlier than those who watched less than 2 hours a day.
- The men who watched TV over 20 hours a week often have almost half the sperm concentration as the men who did not watch TV.
- Spending more time in the real world and less bonding with TV and cell phone will result in increasing school grade-point-average, which leads to a stable career.
- Among American women with advanced degrees, in 2008, 24 percent in their early 40s were childless; in 1994, 31% were. For women with less than a high school diploma, in 2008, 15 percent of that group was childless; in 1994, that figure was 9 percent.
In 2008 the number of women without biological children is 1.9 million, compared with 580,000 in 1976.
- People who have big families (more than two children) appear to be at increased risk of heart disease; the risks were also higher for those people who had just one child, or who remained childless.
Mothers of more than two children were also more likely to have evidence of insulin resistance, elevated blood sugar and diabetes.
- Gambling addiction triggers the same brain areas as drug and alcohol cravings.
Gambling addiction can have a devastating effect not just on patients, but also their families. It can result in people losing their job, and leave families and children homeless. The most commonly reported problematic forms of gambling
among the patients were electronic roulette and sports gambling.
- A dad with symptoms of depression was twice as likely to have an infant who cried excessively
as was a dad who was not depressed.
- Sex can indeed trigger heart attacks in some people, especially men, the odds of literally succumbing to passion are very low - less than 1%.
- The men who did exercise 15 hours or more a week often have a significantly higher sperm concentration than those who worked out less than 5 hours a week.
- About 20 percent of people who committed suicide were alcohol abusers
- American attempt suicide an estimated 1 million time annually, and women are 3 times more likely to attempt suicide. For every 13 minutes one American dies by suicide, over 40,000 people die by
suicide every year. For every woman who dies by suicide, four men die by suicide, but women are 3 times more likely to attempt suicide. 90% of Americans who die by suicide had a diagnosable psychiatric disorder
at the time of their death. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.; 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10 to 24, and 5th leading cause of death for age 45 to 59. Firearms were the most common method of death by suicide, accounting for 51% of all suicide deaths, followed by suffocation (including hangings) at 25%
and poisoning at 17%.
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