Healthy Living: Keys to a happy life diet and lifestyle

KEY BISCAYNE FOUNDATION LIFESTYLE & DIET – KEYS TO HAPPY LIFE Leonard Smith MD April 20, 2016

Observational studies suggest an inverse relation between intakes of vegetables and fruit (V/F) and cardiovascular disease (1–3), type 2 diabetes (4), some cancers (5), and all-cause mortality (6).

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends increased consumption of V/F, with specific guidelines for dark-green and red and orange vegetables (7).

Adherence to recommendations is low; 11% of the population meets the recommendations for vegetables, 20% for fruit, and ,7% for darkgreen and orange vegetables (8).

Among those whose intake of fiber at the beginning of the study was among the highest one-fifth of subjects at an average of 33 grams per day, there was a 37% lower adjusted risk of dying over follow-up in comparison with those whose intake was among the lowest fifth.

Editor's Note: When fiber was examined by source, fruit emerged as significantly protective. Those whose fruit intake was greater than 210 grams per day experienced a 41% lower risk of mortality over followup compared with those who consumed less. * Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Sep 10

Nutrition - System Connections All are Connected & Vital • Air - Clean & Filtered • Water – Clean, Filtered • Food – Organic 80-90% plant based HIGH FIBER; organic poultry, & fish • Sleep - 7-8 hours most of the time • Elimination – 1-3/day BM • Exercise – Most days at least walk • Out of doors/Sunshine – 20 min/day • Psychoemotional status – Enjoy Life & Have Fun • Spiritual - Attitude of Gratitude, Reverence, and Appreciation