The habits were categorized as good or bad. Nine years later each health habit was evaluated against the number of deaths that had occurred during that time. The astonishing finding was that in every age category, deaths were directly correlated to the number of good health habits. It is clear that good health habits relate to health. And just as clear, there are a few things to avoid.
Tobacco is the largest preventable cause of adult deaths in the world today.
It not only destructs airways and lung tissue, but also promotes cancer of the mouth, larynx, bronchi, and lungs. In the U.S. it causes one-third of heart attacks due to its direct effects on blood vessels and its promotion of atherosclerosis. Not only is it hurtful to the smoker, but it clearly has harmful effects on all those around who are forced to breathe the smoke. This particularly includes the children and the spouse of the smoker. Avoid tobacco and do all you can to help others overcome this harmful habit.