In 2022, the United States surpassed one million COVID-19-related deaths.
In a study from John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, scientists found a link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and the one million COVID-19 deaths in the United States.
They found there is a strong association between unhealthy behaviors and conditions such as low physical activity, obesity, diabetes, and smoking, and poorer outcomes from COVID-19 infections.
Clinicians have long been aware of the link between increased mortality rates and unhealthy lifestyles.
Individuals who live sedentary lives with poor eating habits and multiple chronic conditions are always more prone to negative health outcomes.
The study explains that the current state of health outcomes has been building for decades and should be considered a syndemic, which is the simultaneous occurrence of two prevalent health conditions or endemics.
The team compared geographic maps of the United States outlining COVID-19 deaths, several lifestyle behaviors, obesity, and chronic conditions.
With this, a pattern is evident and quite alarming for medical professionals.
The team says the reality of this comparison should be quite eye-opening for many.
The only way to combat the syndemic people are experiencing is to promote healthy lifestyles and address the health needs of all, especially those in underserved communities who have been disproportionately impacted by poor outcomes related to chronic conditions and COVID-19.
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The study was conducted by Dr. Carl “Chip” Lavie et al and published in the American Journal of Medicine.
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