Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - Most of us realize that smoking, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol levels can increase a person's chance of early death.
But a new study indicates just how many years these factors can shorten the life of a middle age male aged 50 and older.
Researchers say the life expectancy of men who had all three of the major risk factors was cut by 10 years from the age of 50 compared to those who did not have the risk factors.
If they also had other risk factors, such as diabetes and excess weight, their life expectancy dropped by 15 years.
