Five Habits That Increase Mortality

Adults in Ontario can add up to seven and a half years to their life if they stopped doing five things that contribute to mortality. Poor eating habits, being sedentary, stress, smoking and excessive drinking all take years off of a person’s life. Poor eating habits and sedentary living increase a person’s chances of becoming obese. Obesity in itself can make a person more susceptible to premature death.

Many people can lose weight simply by changing their diet and getting more exercise. However, some people still struggle to lose with diet and exercise. Those people may be considered good candidates for weight loss surgery.

The number of people getting weight loss surgery has increased drastically in the past few years. Gastric banding is one of the most popular types of weight loss surgery. It involves inserting a band around the stomach so that it holds less food. A person who has had the gastric band procedure will get full off of less food.

The majority of the slimband reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Many people have been able to lose over 100 pounds after getting this procedure done. Slimband can also reduce the risk of mortality.

Obesity is not the only health issue that is shortening the lives of Canadians. Smoking, stress and heavy drinking also increase mortality. The average life expectancy for a man in Canada who smoked and drank heavily was 68.5. The average life expectancy for a woman who had those habits was 71.5. However, men and women who do not smoke or drink heavily have a mean life expectancy of 88.6 and 92.5, respectively. This means that healthy men and women can expect to live 20 years longer than those who have unhealthy habits.

It is very important to note that small changes make a big difference when it comes to health. People who make subtle changes in their life today will be well on their way to living a healthy life.