We’re not eating enough of our greens… but men can improve their health with a spot of gardening, separate reports say
The NHS annual Health Survey (2018) published December 2019 reveals that nearly two-thirds of us are ignoring the health benefits of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. The report – which relates to 2018 activity – showed that only 28% of adults were eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, with men worse than women. Moreover, just 18% of children aged between five and 15 were eating the recommended portions. The 16-24 age group were consuming the lowest number of portions of fruit and veg, “and were the least likely age group to eat their five-a-day recommendation”. Full report: http://bit.ly/NHSsurvey2018
And a new study, led by the University of Bristol and co-funded by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and Cancer Research UK (CRUK), found that men who are more likely to take moderate exercise such as gardening had a 51% reduced risk of prostate cancer compared to those who did not. The study was based on 79,148 prostate cancer cases – prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer worldwide.
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Dr Sarah Lewis, lead author of the research, said: “This study is the largest-ever of its kind which uses a relatively new method that complements current observational research to discover what causes prostate cancer. It suggests that there could be a larger effect of physical activity on prostate cancer than previously thought, so will hopefully encourage men to be more active.”
