We all know that to leave long is to away on cigar, get fit, eat veggies, and etc… But there are 4 surprising signs on how to add years to our life. All we need is to minimize our sugar or keep away on sweetie flavor foods, exercise to have a good- balance and enough endurance, eat and drink purple things to reduce heart disease and may even protect against diseases.

Source: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/4-surprising-signs-you-ll-live-a-long-time-290919/

U.S Government says Adult should get enough physical activity at least 2 ½ hours per week and Children should run and play for at least an hour per day, these are based on Health and Human Services studies that shows clear health benefits from getting regular exercise.

A new Danish study has found that compared to non-drinkers, people who stay physically active and drink moderate amounts of alcohol have a lower risk of dying from heart disease and other causes.

The study was published today, Wednesday 9th January, in the European Heart Journal and was led by Professors Morten Grønbæk and Berit Heitmann. Grønbæk is Director of Research of the National Institute of Public Health at the University of Southern Denmark in Copenhagen, and Heitmann is Director for Research of the Institute of Preventive Medicine at Copenhagen University Hospitals.

The researchers found that people who don't drink alcohol and don't exercise had a 30 to 49 per cent elevated risk of heart disease compared to those who either exercise, drink, or both.

According to the researchers this was the first study to examine the combined effect of alcohol and exercise on fatal ischaemic heart disease (where the heart doesn't get enough blood) and death from all causes.

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