Increase Lifespan by 9 to10 Years by Eliminating These 12 Risk Factors.

Eliminating risk factors can increase lifespan by a certain number of years. The number of years is different for men and women, but the overall impact of each risk factor is similar.

Smoking is the most impactful risk factor on lifespan.
If a man eliminates the risk of smoking, he increases his lifespan by 3.2 years. For women, it's 2.39 years.

High blood pressure is the second most impactful factor. If a man eliminates the risk of high blood pressure, he increases his lifespan by 2.5 years. For women, its 2.92 years.

Note for women, high blood pressure has a greater impact on lifespan than smoking.

The video covers the remaining 10 risk factors.

Implications for employersponsored health plans: It may be useful to list this chart of risk factors and years of lifespan in the open enrollment guide to show employees how much their health and longevity is impacted by their choices in smoking, diet and exercise.

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