The Association of Changes in Physical-Activity Level and Other Lifestyle Characteristics with Mortality among Men
- 25 February 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 328 (8), 538-545
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199302253280804
Abstract
Recent trends toward increasing physical exercise, stopping cigarette smoking, and avoiding obesity may increase longevity. We analyzed changes in the lifestyles of Harvard College alumni and the associations of these changes with mortality.Keywords
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