A study published in the July 2007 issue of The American Journal of Medicine found that people 45 to 64 years of age who added healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease.

Once these people achieved 4 healthy behaviors, eating at least 5 fruits and vegetables daily, exercising at least 2.5 hours per week, maintaining their Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 kg/m, and not smoking, investigators saw a 35% reduction in CVD incidence and a 40% reduction in mortality compared to people with less healthy lifestyles.

So how many of you are willing to make that change? Honestly, be real, do you have what it takes? The same study showed that less than 9% of people over the age of 40 attempt to change their lifestyle even after knowing the benefits.

It’s hard to kick it into high gear with all of our daily responsibilities, but don’t you think it is worth it? Get your big ol’ backside moving and make that change, I will do it with you. Being a diabetic, I exercise regularly and eat semi-healthy, but let’s start a “fat blogging” exercise type club. I will share my results and progress with you, and a few of my shameful stories, and y’all share with me. Come on, it’ll be fun. Whatcha think? Deal?

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Your Healthy Lifestyle Change Could Be More Beneficial Then You Think

More than 6 million people worldwide have taken the drug sold by London-based GlaxoSmithKline PLC since it came on the market eight years ago. Pooled results of dozens of studies revealed a 43 percent higher risk of heart attack, according to the review published by the New England Journal of Medicine.

The numbers are fairly impressive and warrant concern and questions. Why was the medication approved in the first place? Why did it take this long for research to be done on Avandia if there was speculation?

When the drug was approved, “evidence was at best mixed” on its benefit, wrote the two doctors. Both have been frequent critics of the FDA’s failure to spot dangers in the drug approval process and its conduct in the case involving Vioxx. The popular arthritis medicine sold by Merck & Co. was taken off the market in 2004 when heart problems came to light after it had been taken by millions of people

We all remember the happenings that followed with the discovery of the increased cardiac risks of Vioxx. Will Avandia follow suit?

Bottom line in my opinion, if you are on Avandia and have heart disease, you need to ask questions. You and only you can protect yourself. As I always say, be your own advocate!

via CNN

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Avandia Linked To An Increased Risk Of Heart Disease