The Ministry of Health has published the results of a new nationwide STEPS study, which deals with the causes of premature death of residents of Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of Health, non-communicable diseases are the most common cause of premature death in Ukraine. Premature death means death that occurred before the age of 70.
Cardiovascular diseases are among the most common causes of death (65.8% of all deaths from any cause in 2012; 67.0% in 2017). At the same time, most diseases of the cardiovascular system can be prevented if you lead a healthy lifestyle.
Among the top tips that can potentially prolong life are:
• active lifestyle;
• balanced nutrition;
• enough sleep;
• control of weight, blood pressure, as well as the level of lipids and glucose in the blood;
• smoking cessation, etc.
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