Ten Years of Life
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 9 July 2001
Gary E. Fraser, David Shavlik
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Abstract
Choices regarding diet, exercise, cigarette smoking, body weight, and hormone replacement therapy, in combination, appear to change life expectancy by many years. The longevity experience of Adventists probably demonstrates the beneficial effects of more optimal behaviors.
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