As per the study, people who quit smoking, reduce weight and refrain from heavy alcohol intake are likely to live seven years longer in good health than the general population.The findings showed that people who never smoked and were not obese lived four-five years longer than the general population, and these extra years were free of disability. For the study, the team used data from more than 14,000 individuals aged 50-89.The researchers analysed the ages at which the individuals with these healthy behaviours first became disabled, how many years they lived with disability and their total life expectancy.
The study also revealed that alcohol consumed in moderation also had the ability to give people seven more disability-free years than the general population, and had an increased total life expectancy. "The study showed that a healthy lifestyle, which costs nothing, is enough to…
