healthy life

What is a healthy lifestyle, exactly? These five areas were chosen because prior studies have shown them to have a large impact on risk of premature death. Here is how these healthy habits were defined and measured: 1.   Healthy diet , which was calculated and rated based on the reported intake of healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, healthy fats, and omega-3 fatty acids, and unhealthy foods like red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, trans fat, and sodium. 2.  Healthy physical activity level , which was measured as at least 30 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity daily. 3.    Healthy body weight ,  defined as a normal body mass index (BMI), which is between 18.5 and 24.9. 4.   Smoking , well, there is no healthy amount of smoking. “Healthy” here meant never having smoked. 5.    Moderate alcohol intake , which was measured as between 5 and 15 grams per day for women, and 5 to 30 g...