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Longevity is a human aspiration for thousands of years. Thanks to the progress of science in general and medicine in particular, the average life expectancy of people has been much higher. Let's find out 18 secrets to living a long life through the article below.
1. Protecting the source of genetic material (DNA)
Along with age, the life cycle of chromosomes (chromosomes) also shortens, making the body weaker, more susceptible to diseases.
However, lifestyle changes can help increase an enzyme that can prolong the life of a chromosome. At the same time, studies have shown that diet and exercise habits will help protect the body's genetic material. Therefore, a balanced, healthy, active lifestyle has the potential to slow down the aging process at the cellular level.
2. Meticulousness is the key to longevity
An 80-year study discovered that meticulous people - people who pay attention to details, think things through, and try to get things right - are the ones who longer lifespan. Such people will do many things for their own health, do many things to strengthen relationships and win a better career.
3. Have a lot of friends
Be grateful to your friends, because they will help prolong your life. There have been numerous studies demonstrating a clear link between close social relationships and longevity. So don't forget to spend time with your friends.
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4. Get close to positive people
Habits and lifestyle of friends certainly have certain influences on you, both positive and negative aspects, such as overweight friends, your likelihood of obesity increases, friends Smoking is also easy to make you smoke, or friends who don't smoke, even if you are a smoker, you will have a higher chance of quitting. Therefore, choose people with a healthy, active lifestyle as close friends.
5. No smoking
Today we know well the harmful effects of tobacco as well as the connection between tobacco and a variety of diseases. Quitting smoking will, of course, increase people's lifespans, but the potential for longevity from quitting will surprise many people.
A 50-year UK study found that quitting smoking at the age of 30 can extend life by up to 10 years, while quitting at age 40, 50 or 60 can still respectively prolong life by 9, 6 or 3 years. So if you are a smoker, quit as soon as possible.
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6. Don't forget to take a nap
Napping is a common practice in many parts of the world, and now there is scientific evidence that napping prolongs life. People who regularly nap are 37% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who rarely nap. Researchers believe that napping benefits heart health by reducing levels of stress hormones.
7. Practice a healthy, balanced diet
A healthy, balanced diet is one rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats from olive oil. The typical healthy diet is the Mediterranean diet, and it has the potential to drastically reduce the risk of various metabolic diseases (such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension). ) as well as cardiovascular problems.
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8. Learning the Okinawan diet
The inhabitants of Okinawa (Japan) used to have a longer life expectancy than people elsewhere on Earth, and the reason stems from their traditional diet.
The traditional Okinawan diet is rich in green and yellow vegetables, and provides low amounts of energy. In addition, the dine-in tradition means that they consume only about 80% of the prepared food. The young people of Okinawa today have gradually moved away from the traditional style, and this makes them not live as long as their predecessors.
9. Let's get married
Married people tend to live longer than single people. The researchers say this is due to the couple's mutual support in social, financial and spiritual matters. Couples who maintain a good marital relationship benefit the most, but those unfortunate enough to have a deceased or divorced partner still have lower mortality rates than those who have never had. marriage time.
10. Maintain a reasonable weight
If you are overweight, lose weight to prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other diseases that affect life expectancy. Eating a lot of fiber and exercising will help effectively in maintaining a healthy weight.
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11. Active living
Current evidence has confirmed that people who exercise will live longer than people who do not, because exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancer as well as depression. Exercise also helps keep the mind sharp even though the body is old.
12. Use alcohol in moderation
Alcohol abuse is of course something to be avoided, but moderate use has the potential to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease compared with not drinking at all. Of course, the benefits are only achieved when consuming alcoholic beverages reasonably according to the recommendations, but if you are a person who never drinks, it is not necessary to drink to achieve those benefits, because it protects heart health. there are many other methods.
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13. Religious activities
In a 12-year study in people over 65 years old who participated in religious services more than once per week found that they had better immune systems than those who did not. The reason for this phenomenon may be from the social connection between the people participating in the ritual, which strengthens the immune system.
14. Be tolerant
Prolonged anger has been linked to heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses. Tolerance helps reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, and feel more mentally balanced. The older you get, the more tolerant you get.
15. Use safety protective gear
Anyone can have an accident, so using the right safety gear is one of the effective ways to prolong life.
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16. Prioritize sleep
Insufficient sleep, not sleeping well can not bring a healthy body, so if you want to live a long life, sleep must be a priority.
17. Stress management
Modern life is hard to avoid stress, but try to control it with various methods, such as yoga, meditation,...
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18. Pursuing Hobby
Maintaining activities that serve personal habits and interests will help life become more meaningful, repel certain diseases, thereby increasing life expectancy.
Reference source: webmd.com
