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疾病预防 · 80% 可预防

致死原因与基于证据的预防策略

约80%的重大疾病——包括心脏病、2型糖尿病、阿尔茨海默病、多种癌症和中风——可通过生活方式调整来预防。了解基于证据的策略,显著降低您的风险。

80% 可预防基于证据可执行方案

预防机会

80%
心血管疾病
可通过生活方式改变预防
90-95%
2型糖尿病病例
通过饮食与运动可预防
30-50%
癌症病例
通过生活方式因素可预防
Why Prevention Matters More Than Treatment

Prevention is far more powerful than treatment. While 30-50% of cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes, most people only learn about prevention after diagnosis. The strategies below can help you avoid these diseases entirely—a far better outcome than even the most successful treatment.

前五大可预防疾病:基于证据的策略

Heart Disease
9.1 million annually · #1 Global Killer
~80% 可预防

关键预防策略:

  • Mediterranean diet (40% cardiovascular mortality reduction)
  • Exercise 300-600 min/week (26-38% CV mortality reduction)
  • Blood pressure control (<120/80 mmHg)
  • LDL cholesterol management (<100 mg/dL)

Approximately 80% of cardiovascular disease preventable through lifestyle modifications

Type 2 Diabetes
6.7 million annually · #2 Metabolic Killer
90-95% 可预防

关键预防策略:

  • Weight loss of 5-10% if overweight
  • 150&#43; min moderate exercise weekly
  • Mediterranean or low glycemic diet
  • 8-18% risk reduction per additional MET of fitness

Type 2 diabetes (90-95% of cases) is largely preventable through lifestyle intervention

Alzheimer's & Dementia
2.0 million annually · #7 Leading Cause
40% 可预防

关键预防策略:

  • Resistance training (highest probability for cognitive decline prevention)
  • 7-8 hours consistent sleep (HR 1.45 for Alzheimer's with disorders)
  • Mediterranean/MIND diet
  • Cardiovascular health (same risk factors as heart disease)

Evidence 'encouraging but inconclusive' for physical activity, BP control, cognitive training

Cancer
10 million annually · #2 Global Killer
30-50% 可预防

关键预防策略:

  • Avoid tobacco (30% of cancer deaths)
  • Maintain healthy weight (obesity linked to 13&#43; cancer types)
  • Physical activity (reduces breast, colon cancer risk)
  • Limit alcohol, processed meats, UV exposure

Only 10.73% of cancer searches focus on prevention (major opportunity gap)

Stroke
6.6 million annually · #3 Leading Cause
~80% 可预防

关键预防策略:

  • Blood pressure control (most important modifiable risk factor)
  • Exercise 300&#43; min/week moderate intensity
  • Mediterranean diet
  • Smoking cessation, limit alcohol

Approximately 80% of strokes preventable through BP control, diet, activity, smoking cessation

疾病预防的六大支柱

这些基于证据的生活方式因素可同时降低多种疾病的风险:

Exercise
20-50% all-cause mortality reduction

Protocol:

  • Combined resistance + aerobic: 40% mortality reduction
  • 300-600 min/week moderate OR 150-300 min vigorous
  • Resistance training 2-3x weekly (preserves muscle, cognitive function)
  • Each 1 MET gain = 30% mortality reduction in unfit individuals

Diseases Prevented:

Reduces risk: Heart disease (30-45%), Type 2 diabetes (8-18% per MET), Alzheimer's, certain cancers

Mediterranean Diet
Lower cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer mortality

Protocol:

  • Extra virgin olive oil as primary fat
  • Fatty fish 2x weekly (omega-3s)
  • Abundant vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes
  • Limited red meat, processed foods

Diseases Prevented:

Reduces risk: Heart disease (40% CV mortality), Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline, certain cancers

Sleep Optimization
5-year life extension (men), 2 years (women)

Protocol:

  • 7-8 hours with consistent timing (±30 min)
  • Sleep regularity: 20-57% lower mortality
  • Lateral position enhances glymphatic clearance
  • Sleep disorders increase Alzheimer's risk 45% (HR 1.45)

Diseases Prevented:

Reduces risk: Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, obesity

Healthy Weight Maintenance
Reduces risk across multiple diseases

Protocol:

  • BMI 18.5-24.9 associated with lowest mortality
  • Visceral fat more important than total weight
  • Even 5-10% weight loss improves metabolic health significantly
  • Active individuals with obesity live longer than inactive normal-weight

Diseases Prevented:

Reduces risk: Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, 13&#43; cancer types, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea

Blood Pressure Control
Critical for cardiovascular and brain health

Protocol:

  • Target <120/80 mmHg
  • Lifestyle: DASH/Mediterranean diet, exercise, weight loss, limit sodium
  • High BP affects 1.28 billion adults globally
  • Leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

Diseases Prevented:

Reduces risk: Heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, vascular dementia

Smoking Cessation
Single most preventable cause of death

Protocol:

  • Accounts for 30% of cancer deaths
  • 8 million deaths annually from tobacco
  • Benefits begin immediately upon quitting
  • After 10-15 years, lung cancer risk drops to half

Diseases Prevented:

Reduces risk: Lung cancer (90% of cases), COPD, heart disease, stroke, 15&#43; other cancers

可调整的风险因素:优先处理事项

High Blood Pressure
prevalence: 1.28 billion adults globally

Impact:

Leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease

Action:

Target <120/80 mmHg via diet, exercise, medication if needed

High Cholesterol (LDL)
prevalence: 39% of adults (USA)

Impact:

Major contributor to atherosclerosis and heart disease

Action:

Target LDL <100 mg/dL via Mediterranean diet, exercise, statins if needed

Obesity/Overweight
prevalence: 650 million obese, 1.9 billion overweight

Impact:

Linked to heart disease, diabetes, 13&#43; cancers

Action:

Achieve 5-10% weight loss through diet + resistance training

Physical Inactivity
prevalence: 1 in 4 adults insufficiently active

Impact:

Increases all-cause mortality 20-30%

Action:

Minimum 150 min moderate OR 75 min vigorous weekly

Poor Diet Quality
prevalence: 11 million deaths annually

Impact:

Excess sodium, low whole grains, low fruits/vegetables

Action:

Adopt Mediterranean or DASH diet pattern

Diabetes/Prediabetes
prevalence: 537 million diabetics, 541 million prediabetic

Impact:

2-4x increased cardiovascular risk, microvascular complications

Action:

Weight loss, exercise, blood sugar control to <100 mg/dL fasting

你的疾病预防行动计划

阶段1:基础(本周开始)
  1. 1.开始每周进行2次抗阻训练 - 仅60分钟/周即可将死亡率降低约27%
  2. 2.增加 150 分钟的中等强度有氧活动 - 步行、骑车、游泳
  3. 3.过渡到地中海饮食模式 - 初榨橄榄油、每周2次鱼类、蔬菜
  4. 4.将睡眠优化到7-8小时 - 时间稳定、采用侧卧位
阶段2:优化(第4-12周)
  1. 1.将运动量提高到每周 300-600 分钟 - 结合抗阻训练 + 有氧运动可实现 40% 的死亡率下降
  2. 2.解决特定风险因素 - 血压筛查、胆固醇检测、糖尿病筛查
  3. 3.如有需要,进行体重管理 - 即使只有5-10% 的减重也能显著改善代谢健康
  4. 4.压力管理与社会联系 - 冥想、社区参与
阶段3:长期维持(3 个月以上)
  1. 1.年度健康筛查 - 按指南进行血压、胆固醇、血糖、癌症筛查
  2. 2.维持运动与饮食习惯 - 坚持是关键;目标是维持而非追求完美
  3. 3.随年龄调整 - 老年人也能从生活方式改变中获益
  4. 4.关注新研究 - 根据新证据更新方案

要点总结

心脏病、2型糖尿病、中风、阿尔茨海默病以及许多癌症的死亡大多数均可通过生活方式调整来预防。证据充足:

  • 80% 的心血管疾病 与中风可通过血压控制、饮食、运动与戒烟来预防
  • 90-95% 的2型糖尿病病例 可通过体重管理与身体活动来预防
  • 30-50% 的癌症 可通过避免烟草、维持健康体重、保持活跃来预防
  • 40% 的阿尔茨海默病病例 可能通过运动、睡眠优化与心血管健康来预防

最有效的方法是综合解决多项风险因素:结合抗阻训练和有氧训练(死亡率下降40%)地中海饮食模式7-8 小时规律睡眠、以及 健康体重维护。这些干预措施协同作用——同时执行四项的好处远大于单独任一项。

永远不晚开始。即使在中年或晚年开始生活方式改变的人,也能显著降低疾病风险、提升生活质量。关键在于坚持而非追求完美——长期维持的可持续习惯才能带来最大的健康回报。

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