Does being healthy or healthier than most guarantee you’ll live longer than others who aren’t as healthy?

[Anonymous]

[HawkPerception]

Diet and exercise are NOT THE ONLY factors that impact your life expectancy, but they are definitely significant ones. One of the other main factors is your genetics. That's something that's out of your control.

Poor diet and lack of exercise can significantly increase your chances of cardiovascular disease (heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes), type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, certain cancers, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, and much more.

Diet and exercise definitely increases your lifespan.

Diet & Exercise Effect

[BetaBucks]

"guarantee" isn't the right way to frame it. It's just a matter of averages. Smokers live shorter lives, on average. Overweight people have shorter lives, on average. Addicts, sedentary people, high-stress people, etc... all just have shorter average lifespans. But nothing is a sure thing. We all just gotta do our best and encourage others to do the same.

[Little_Bumblebee]

There's no guarantee in life. ou can get into an accident, or get a heart attack early in life even though you live healthier. Or you can get cancer.

You do have the potential to live a better life though, as you have an easier time when it comes to energy levels, how your joints and muscles start healthier your movements will be easier over a longer period of time and such.

[dustybiker2]

No. We are exposed to too many environmental factors, along with stressors, genetics, etc. all play parts. I was raised holistic. Home cook. Was one of the last people on the planet to get a smart phone. And still was given 6 weeks to live 36 months ago.

[dustybiker2]

Oh also spent years in taekwondo. So at peak fitness of my life too

[Sharkstealth]

I was having blood pressure issues so I started exercising and eating better. My blood pressure went way down and when I had my annual physical it spiked again. The doctor told me that some people just have it genetically and it doesn't matter what I do. I do feel better and I get better errections if only I could find a gal that wants to see and experience it. My life is better though.

[ohsheeT]

You could be healthier than healthy and be hit by a car the next day

It's good to be healthy that way our body functions better . And we feel better the better we feel the healthier we are in most cases

[Anonymous]

No. Your genes is probably the biggest determinant. That is not an excuse to not take care of yourself though. Because medicine is always evolving. And the difference of a couple years. Can mean the difference of a life saving procedure being discovered.

[Finchie40]

No it doesn’t , I knew a few health freaks that watched what they ate at all times and they still dropped dead at a young age , so nothing healthy about eating healthy all the time

[MK1997]

@Finchie40 exactly

[adventurous-1]

No it doesn't, things like accidents and disease play into the equation as well as genetics. It certainly helps and you'll benefit from a healthier lifestyle but there's no guarantees in life.

[Anonymous]

There is zero guarantees in this life. Anything can happen. A car crash…. Gods timing. Obviously we should be as healthy as possible. Not being healthy is a good way to a early grave.

But notning is 💯

[ProbablyClueless]

Basically... Some people just get dealt a crappy hand, of course. But, taking care of your health/being healthy is the closest thing you'll get to a guarantee.

[slatyb]

It does not. Some things are known to reduce life expectancy -- tobacco use, obesity, alcohol abuse, illegal drug use. The rest is chance.

[MacDaddyRico]

Nothing guarantees that.
Perfectly healthy young athletes are dropping dead on their sporting fields throughout the World.
Then there are car crashes, etc.
You can be walking out of the gym and get hit by a bus.

[summiter]

There are no guarantees in life, but it can't hurt!

[Astarlessnightsky]

Noo it doesn't, for example you could get hit by a drunk driver at any age.

[exitseven]

Yes, genetics are also important but to some extent you can make your own life expectancy.

[DrPepper12]

Not at all. Genetics and fate have entered the chat...

[OtterMan68]

Ask the Japanese. They live longer than anyone

[Twalli]

No, because you can due from a gunshot while tgst person doesn't.

[MrGSpotHer]

I don't believe so it increases the chances I guess

[NathanDavis]

there's no guarantees

[Sonorous]

Only in a more broad & general sense.

[Booklover_90]

No. No one is invincible. We’re still mortal.

[noohair]

No guarantees in life.

[jahaims]

Obviously not

[Pterodon]

Nope