A person's lifestyle can increase his or her chances of developing a lifestyle disease for multiple reasons. Lifestyle diseases are caused by a combination of unhealthy behavior, heredity, and environment based on daily decisions
. For example, heart disease, lung disease,cancer, and diabetes. Some examples of healthy lifestyle choices are: getting 8-10 hours of sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, maintaining a healthy weight, being active for 30 mins. Most days, avoiding tobacco alcohol and other drugs,managing stress, maintaining positive relationships, and practicing safe behaviors
. These activities affect the risk of getting lifestyle diseases.
