healthy lifestyle habits

Here’s how to eat to live longer, new study says

26/08/2025Yosep

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You can reduce your risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from your choice of four healthy eating patterns, according to a new study.

People who more carefully followed any of the healthy eating patterns — which all share a focus on consuming more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes — were also less likely to die from cancer, cardiovascular

Healthy lifestyle is key to heart health, JMU expert says

24/08/2025Yosep

Harrisonburg, Virginia — Each year, the month of February is dedicated to raising awareness for heart health. With heart disease as the number one cause of death in the United States, healthy habits are key to prevention.

JMU health sciences professor Santo Coleman provides answers to important heart health questions.

What are some common heart problems?

Many times, the most common heart problems go undetected for years and are asymptomatic in the early stages. The two most common heart-related diseases are commonly known as high cholesterol and high blood pressure. They often work hand in hand. Cholesterol clogs the pipes

What makes a healthy place? Some answers from the public

17/08/2025Yosep

Once a week or so, I go for a run towards the river. Maintained by my local authority, the riverside has benches, toilets, a level path that provides access for wheelchairs and buggies, and a segregated bike lane. It is a lovely place to be on a weekend morning, with all walks of life enjoying the outdoors.

This stretch of river came to my mind as I was hearing answers to the question, ‘What makes a place a healthy place?’. The Health Foundation, through the research agency Public First, recently asked six groups of people from the Midlands and the