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January 1, 2018
Experts say many people live in environments that promote weight gain. These environments feature increased access to unhealthy foods and less physical activity. But how can you transform an unhealthy environment into a healthier one?
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Obesogenic is a word used to describe how one’s surroundings can promote weight gain.
“We certainly live in an obesogenic environment, where it is very easy to eat more calories and be less physically active,” says Dr. Seema Kumar, a Mayo Clinic pediatric…
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Boston, MA – Maintaining five healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—at middle-age may increase years lived free of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, according to a new study led by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.
The study was published online January 8, 2020 in BMJ. It is a follow-up and extension of a 2018 study, which found that following these habits increased overall life expectancy.
“Previous studies have found that following a healthy lifestyle improves…