7 simple steps to a longer life

EATING breakfast could be a lifesaver.

Skipping the cornflakes may lead to high cholesterol and high blood pressure and hike your risk of heart disease, a study says.

Even a full English is better than nothing at all, and means you are less likely to be obese or develop diabetes, a Columbia University study claimed.

And brekkie isn’t the only way to keep well. Here are seven more easy health ealth savers to try. Walking brisklyriskly for only 20 minutes a day could help you live longer. A Cambridgege uni study lookedd at 334,000 people ple aged 50 and nd found those se who did a little tle exercise were e up to 30 per cent less likely to die early compared mpared to those whoho were sedentary. More than sixix out of ten Britss are overweight.

But no matter atter how much you’ve ve got to lose, sheddinging merely five per centnt of your body weightt can reap serious healthth rewards.

A US studyudy of 40 obese men and women found the drop op in pounds led to a lower wer risk of diabetes and heart disease, through ough better control of insulin in the liver, fat and muscle tissues.

Researcher Samuel Klein, from Washington University in Missouri, said: “We were surprised to see really profound benefits in multiple organ systems with only a small change in body weight.

“The biggest bang for your buck is with five per cent weight loss.” Swigging H O co could lower your risk of bladder cancer, becaus because going to the loo m more often migh might reduce th the buildup of bladder c carcinog gens. Staying hydrated could also lower the risk of c colon and breast cancer. Drinki Drinking about two lit litres – or eight, ei eight ounce glasses – of water is recom recommended as a daily goal. Re Researchs earc f r om Chicago Chicago’s Rush Universit University found those who ate fish at least once a week were less likely to develop Alzheimer’sAl disease. The stud study looked at the brain health of 815 people a aged from 65 to 94. It seems those who a ate salmon and tuna had 70 per cent less chance of developing dementia symptoms. We all love a good night’s sleep but getting the right kind could increase your life expectancy. Research from Harvard Medical School found men over 65 who did not spend much time in deep sleep were at an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, which raises the chance of heart attack or strokes. The risk was 84 per cent higher in those getting the least deep sleep. People with heightened activity in a bit of the brain linked to stress are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, scientists have found.

Dr Ahmed Tawakol, of Harvard Medical School, said: “Our results provide a unique insight into how stress may lead to cardiovascular disease.

“Chronic stress could be treated as an important risk factor for the disease.” Eating the red fruit may be a key way to stave off prostate cancer.

Around 10,000 men die from the disease each year. But getting through more than ten portions of tomatoes each week was seen to reduce the risk of cancer by 20 per cent.

The findings came from Bristol uni, where scientists analysed the diets and lifestyles of 20,000 British men aged 50-69.