Many long-livers explain their longevity with certain habits or their absence. The fact that your habits affect the length of life, scientists confirm. In this article, we tell you how to live longer and healthier.
Be active
Those who don’t move enough, sacrifice years of their lives. Physically less active people double the risk of heart attack and stroke, which greatly reduces the chance to live long.
Keep cholesterol levels in check
Many people have elevated cholesterol levels, but do not even know about it. To live longer, you should monitor the blood cholesterol indicators. Too much fat in the blood – and that is what cholesterol is in essence – can create life-threatening deposits in the blood vessels. As a result, you might get vascular occlusions with a stroke or heart attacks.
Proper nutrition
A healthy diet is one of the most important factors for improving one’s health. This means a lot of fresh products, less processed foods, foods low in fat and high in fiber. Fruits and vegetables, for example, reduce the risk of heart disease by 76% and also reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Check and know your blood pressure
High blood pressure is often called a “silent killer” because it does not cause any symptoms for a long time. Nevertheless, high pressure heavily loads the blood vessels. Storage under normal conditions reduces the risk of stroke by 40 percent, and that of heart attacks by up to 25 percent.
Stay within your healthy weight range
With age, many people get fatter, because the metabolism slows down. This aspect must be taken into account if you want to live longer – every kilogram increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Obesity can reduce life expectancy by four years.
Identify and treat diabetes in time
The universal increase in the number of obese diabetics of the second type indeed poses a pervasive threat for a long life. Too much sugar in the blood increases the risk of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease and strokes. The more sugar in your blood, the more risk.
Give up smoking
Cigarettes kill millions every year. Luckily, it is never too late to quit smoking.
Once you stop smoking, the risk of heart disease and strokes (as well as cancer) is reduced. After 15 years without cigarettes, the risk of becoming sick is at the level of non-smokers – in this way you can improve the quality of your life and live longer as a result.
Have sex regularly
Sex 2-3 times a week helps reduce blood pressure, increases immunity, improves sleep and strengthens the heart. It is comparable to a gym session of lighter intensity and will help you live longer.
Spend less time in front of the TV
According to recent studies, people who spend about 4 hours or more per day watching television die 46% more often (from any cause) than people who are limited to 2 hours in front of the TV. Again, this is due to insufficient physical activity, which is most often accompanied by a habit of overeating in front of the screen. Therefore, to live longer, the time spent in front the screen is worth shortening. Give preference to more active entertainment.
Drink less alcohol
Men who drink three or more times a day, and women who do so two or more times a day, subject their body to a lot of negative changes that range from physical to emotional ones. Doctors advise to limit the amount of alcohol used to stay healthy and live longer.
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