Blood pressure, weight and cholesterol are considered the top measures for predicting a person's overall health and how long they may live. In a new study, 400,000 adults were divided into four groups based on their lifestyle habits, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, blood pressure, age and death status. When replacing cholesterol and blood pressure, NRI improved 11 percent for women and 14 percent for men. It was also associated with higher blood pressure and BMI. They also noted walking pace 'significantly improving predictive performance and risk classification' when used in place of blood pressure and cholesterol measures.

Source: Daily Mail March 31, 2026 16:35 UTC