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CHARLESTON, S.C., June 29 (UPI) -- Middle-age is not too late to adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle, according to a study by the Medical University of South Carolina.
People ages 45 to 64 who add healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and reduce their death rate, according to a study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine.
Once study participants achieved four healthy behaviors -- eating at least five fruits and vegetables daily, exercising at least 2.5 hours per week, maintaining their Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 30 kg/m, and not smoking, investigators saw a 35 percent reduction in cardiovascular disease incidence and a 40 percent reduction in mortality compared to people with less healthy lifestyles.
Only 8.5 percent of middle-aged adults practice the four heart-healthy behaviors, and only 8.4 percent adopt such a lifestyle after the age 45, according to Dr. Dana E. King.
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