You can do a lot to decrease your risk of many of the major causes of death in the US. A healthy lifestyle with a good diet and plenty of exercise can increase add healthy years to your life.
1. Heart Disease
- % of Deaths: 27
- Prevention Methods: healthy diet and plenty of exercise.
2. Cancer
- % of Deaths: 23
- Prevention Methods: regular screenings and a healthy lifestyle.
3. Stroke
- % of Deaths: 6
- Prevention Methods: maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
4. Chronic lower respiratory disease
- % of Deaths: 5
- Prevention Methods: not smoking,quitting smoking, and living in a place with clean air.
5. Accidents
- % of Deaths: 4.5 (motor vehicles accidents: 2%)
- Prevention Methods: Keep buckling those seat belts, driving defensively, and being careful.
6. Diabetes
- % of Deaths: 3
- Prevention Methods: Control your sugar intake, manage your diabetes, and follow your doctor's orders.
7. Alzheimer's disease
- % of Deaths: 3
- Prevention Methods: Keep your mind fit through mental exercises and social interaction.
8. Influenza and pneumonia
- % of Deaths: 2
- Prevention Methods: Annual vaccines, good hand washing, and exercise can all help prevent these infections.
9. Kidney disease
- % of Deaths: 2
- Prevention Methods: Healthy lifestyle changes.
10. Septicemia
- % of deaths: 1
- Prevention Methods: Keep your immune system functioning well through sleep, exercise, and good nutrition.
14.6% of all mortality in the US is from other causes.
source: CDC NVSR
