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Why Exercise Is The Key To A Longer Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

By the end of this article, you should be convinced that high levels of fitness and daily exercise are a MUST for a longer quality of life without major illness. Activity - Steps Daily step count, although a crude measure of activity, is surprisingly powerful in predicting early death and disease onset.

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Why Preventing Diabetes With Lifestyle Measures Can Add Over A Decade To Your Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Not everyone who meets the criteria for metabolic syndrome will become diabetic, but falling into this category means you share much of the same underlying physiology. The condition that is associated with a 14-16 year reduction in life expectancy. But our physiology does not care. Many factors likely stand in your way.