Tag: aspects of a healthy lifestyle

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and tireless humanitarian, dies at 96

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Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady and humanitarian who championed mental health care, provided constant political counsel to her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, and modeled graceful longevity for the nation, died Sunday at her home in Plains, Georgia, according to the Carter Center. Carter was 96. She had entered hospice care in her home on Friday. In a statement, former President Carter said: “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported…Continue Reading

Study Names 5 Healthy Habits To Help You Live A Decade Longer

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NEW YORK (CNN) – Want to extend your life expectancy by more than a decade? A new study suggests that you can do just that by following these five healthy habits. Never smoke Maintain a healthy body-mass index Keep up moderate to vigorous exercise Don’t drink too much alcohol Eat a healthy diet Adhering to those five lifestyle factors at age 50, compared with not adhering to any of them, was associated with 14 additional years of life expectancy among women and 12.2 additional years among men in the study, published in the journal Circulation on Monday. Each of those…Continue Reading