2024-01-10 12:55:00
Thinking regarding future health is the best investment one can make. The seven keys to longevity, shared in an article in The New York Times, show that almost everything depends on you, whether you want to be healthy at 80, 90 or even 100 years old.
According to the recent publication, the scientific director of the National Institute on Aging in the United States, Luigi Ferrucci, said: “People are looking for the magic pill and it already exists.”
From there emerge the seven recommendations to become healthy and happy older adults.
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The 7 tips for longevity
1- Move more: exercise is ideal for reducing the risk of premature death, in addition to taking care of the heart and strengthening muscles to prevent falls in older adults.
2- Eat more fruits and vegetables: eating fresh products and having a varied diet is ideal. Although experts do not recommend any specific diet, the Mediterranean diet is highly recommended.
3- Get enough sleep: according to a professor of medicine and head of geriatrics, gerontology and palliative care at the University of California, Alison Moore, people need more sleep as they age.
Sleep well, a good way to stay healthy
4- Do not smoke or drink too much alcohol: tobacco is completely harmful to health and, regarding alcohol consumption, no more than one drink per day is recommended for women and more than two for men. .
5- Take care of chronic ailments: you must follow the doctor’s advice even with the smallest problems. Making visits every time we feel any health alarm can help take care of the body.
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6- Give priority to social relationships: ties are very important to combat loneliness and isolation, which according to experts are as bad as tobacco and alcohol.
7- Maintain a positive mind: Optimistic people tend to keep some of the habits mentioned above more ingrained, such as exercising.
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