Want to Live to a Healthy 85? Stay Trim (AP)
One of the largest, longest studies of aging found one more reason to stay trim and active: It could greatly raise your odds of living to at least age 85.
In fact, chances of being healthy in old age are better than even for people who at mid-life have normal blood pressure, good grip strength and several other physical characteristics associated with being fit and active.
These include normal levels of blood glucose and fats in the blood called triglycerides — both also associated with avoiding excess calories and eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Other habits long linked with good health and well-being — avoiding smoking and excess alcohol, and being married — also improved chances of surviving well into the 80s.
In fact, chances of being healthy in old age are better than even for people who at mid-life have normal blood pressure, good grip strength and several other physical characteristics associated with being fit and active.
These include normal levels of blood glucose and fats in the blood called triglycerides — both also associated with avoiding excess calories and eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Other habits long linked with good health and well-being — avoiding smoking and excess alcohol, and being married — also improved chances of surviving well into the 80s.
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