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The Lifestyle Checklist

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | May 31, 2023 | Building blocks of health

The Lifestyle Checklist includes both behaviors like healthy nutrition and factors, sometimes called biomarkers, that are indicators of good health, such as blood pressure values. For each health behavior or factor, you can keep track of compliance with a simple yes...

Screening for health risk and monitoring our risks

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | May 29, 2023 | Building blocks of health

Although much of what you need to do to prevent illness is up to the lifestyle you choose, the help of a health care provider, for example, a physician or licensed nurse practitioner, is also important. A routine physical exam will include a detailed medical history,...

The elements of a healthy lifestyle are synergistic

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | May 26, 2023 | Building blocks of health

Studies that consider multiple lifestyle health factors linked to good health provide strong evidence that no one health-enhancing factor is decisive and that the more beneficial factors—the Building Blocks of Health—that are present in a person’s life the healthier...

Risky behaviors and conditions related to cardiovascular disease

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | May 25, 2023 | Building blocks of health

Heart disease and stroke are made more likely by unhealthy nutrition, smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and sedentary physical activity habits. Only 54% of Americans with high blood pressure have it under control. Suboptimal nutrition resulting in high blood...

Multiple healthy behaviors provide important health benefits–European data

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | May 24, 2023 | Building blocks of health

Studies have considered multiple lifestyle behaviors and health. The good news from all of these studies is that someone with a healthy lifestyle is likely to live about a decade longer and to be in better health than those with an unhealthy lifestyle. A study in...

Multiple healthy behaviors provide important health benefits––U.S. data

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | May 22, 2023 | Building blocks of health

Studies have considered multiple lifestyle behaviors and health. The good news from all of these studies is that someone with a healthy lifestyle is likely to live about a decade longer and to be in better health than the average American. A prospective study...
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