Intro in to health

In young men and women between the ages of 35 and 44, development is worrying. This shows a relatively strong increase in the number of stroke sufferers, especially in men and women, with only primary education. Development is particularly evident in the case of stroke in the same period, and the differences between different levels of education are high.

In recent decades, both injuries and mortality in myocardial infarction have decreased sharply in Sweden. During the period 1986 - 2002, mortality in myocardial infarction was reduced in both men and women. In 2002, there were more than 13,000 fewer deaths in myocardial infarction in Sweden compared to 1986. Similar analyses and similar findings have been made in many other countries (including New Zealand, USA, Finland, and Iceland). There are many different factors that explain the diminished mortality rate. A combination of improved treatment and successful public health work has been a contributing factor.

Changed eating habits with decreasing cholesterol levels, as a result, have contributed to 40% of the decline. Declining numbers of smokers have contributed by 20% and reduced blood pressure levels have contributed to 10%. Medical treatment of various types has contributed with 36%. But over time, we have also seen negative changes in the form of increased numbers of diabetic and increased obesity. More than 24,000 women aged 48 to 83 have answered questionnaires about their lifestyle in connection with mammography. The women were followed for more than 6 years in the national registry to study how lifestyle factors were linked to the risk of developing a myocardial infarction. It was found that women who in the survey indicated a very healthy lifestyle in terms of both eating habits and moderation in alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity, and body weight, had a significantly lower risk of heart attack than those who did not meet the same health criteria. The risk was 92% lower. However, only 5% of the women were living very healthy. Thus, there is a great untapped potential and many more heart attacks in women should be preventable.

- very fruit and vegetables, fish and whole grains

- moderate with alcohol

- not smoking

- regular physical activity

- thin waist

In Stockholm, a population-based survey of every third 60 years was made. Participation was high (78%) 
and 4 232 men and women were carefully examined. In a follow-up for 11 years, 375 men and women fell in cardiovascular disease and 427 died in total. It was found that 7 easily measurable lifestyle factors were strongly linked to future health or ill health. To smoke, consume between 0.6-30 g of alcohol a day, exercise once a week, eating some sausage and bacon, eating fish at least once a week, and fruits and vegetables daily being strongly linked to decreased mortality below The coming decade in both men and women. The more healthy factors indicated, the lower the risk of cardiovascular disease or to die during observation. The risk reduction was independent of, for example, weight and education.