Longevity: The work of Belloc and Breslow
Belloc and Breslow (1972), Belloc (1973) and Breslow and Enstrom (1980) examined
the relationship between mortality rates and behaviour among 7000 people. They
concluded from this correlational analysis that seven behaviours were related to health
status. These behaviours were:
1 sleeping 7–8 hours a day;
2 having breakfast every day;
3 not smoking;
4 rarely eating between meals;
5 being near or at prescribed weight;
6 having moderate or no use of alcohol;
7 taking regular exercise.
The sample was followed up over five-and-a-half and ten years in a prospective study and the authors reported that these seven behaviours were related to mortality. In addition, they suggested for people aged over 75 who carried out all of these health behaviours, health was comparable to those aged 35–44 who followed less than three.
1 sleeping 7–8 hours a day;
2 having breakfast every day;
3 not smoking;
4 rarely eating between meals;
5 being near or at prescribed weight;
6 having moderate or no use of alcohol;
7 taking regular exercise.
The sample was followed up over five-and-a-half and ten years in a prospective study and the authors reported that these seven behaviours were related to mortality. In addition, they suggested for people aged over 75 who carried out all of these health behaviours, health was comparable to those aged 35–44 who followed less than three.
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