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Lifestyles and Health News Archives:Better health leads to better economy in Far East - The tiger economies of the Far East and other developing countries are allowing us to see the relationship of health and wealth in a different light. The traditional understanding that economic growth alone will lead to better health of the people has been replaced by the understanding that the improved health status of a nation leads to an improved economy. Countries that have life expectancies that are low for their given income level tend to have a lower economic growth than countries that have high life expectancies for their income levels. Reuters Health 4/18/00. Vacations may save your life. The findings of a recent study reported to the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society suggest that frequent annual vacations benefit middle-aged men at high risk for coronary heart disease by reducing their overall risk of death by about 20%, as well as specifically reducing their risk of death from heart disease by about 30% — 3/9/2000 Reuters Health Caring adult can help kids avoid lure of drugs, weapons - When young people have an adult to look up to, they are far less likely to smoke, use drugs or carry weapons, according to a survey of nearly 300 teenagers and young adults. A recent study found that children who had a role model -- parent or otherwise -- tended to avoid risky behavior - Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, April 2000 A stimulating, enriched environment may delay the appearance of symptoms of Huntington's disease, according to results of a study in mice. Huntington's is a condition in which a loss of brain cells causes involuntary movements, mental and behavioral deterioration, and death - Nature 2000 vol 404
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