How to prolong life

Who wouldn’t want to live as long as they want? You live 100, 200 or 500 years and you feel great all the time. Eh, dreams... In fact, living to 100 is extremely difficult. And even residents of the countries with the highest life expectancy can not always live to see old-age.

But don't be discouraged, it's not that bad. Scientists from the famous Stanford University conducted a study and found a number of patterns that help a person live longer. Although these rules are simple, they are not easy to follow. Why don't we try?



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Health and longevity A long human life It depends on many factors, among which it is worth noting heredity, the state of ecology, and even character. But what defines it is the way of life. It depends on habits how quickly our body wears out.

So what habits, according to reputable scientists, will significantly increase our chances of a long life?

Healthy Longevity Habits
  1. To be treated by familiar doctors
    Experts explain the importance of the habit by the fact that familiar doctors know the patient well and easily notice any changes that occur with him. This helps to respond faster, find the disease and engage in treatment. But the new doctor needs time, because he deals with the problem from the beginning.

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  2. Save money just in case
    Insurance agents draw parallels between financial well-being and health. There are interesting statistics that people of pre-retirement age, suddenly lost the main source of income, the risk of death increases by 2 times.
  3. Watch what you eat.
    The intestine is a haven of beneficial bacteria that contribute to the length of our lives. It is also proven that the gut and brain have a direct connection, so stomach problems lead to mental disorders.



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  4. Eat more fat
    We are talking about monounsaturated fats, which are contained in nuts, seeds, vegetable oil, eggs, red fish, dairy products. Moderate use of them can reduce the risk of death due to thrombosis or heart problems by 15-25%.
  5. Wearing comfortable things
    Comfortable things give a person a sense of satisfaction, it helps to live longer. Experts are also confident in the benefits of hiking, because in uncomfortable shoes and tight clothes you do not particularly walk.
  6. Sitting less.
    Watching TV every day will not make you healthier. Experts do not recommend sitting for more than three hours in a row. Bring more movement into your life and you can live about three years longer.

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  7. Getting some sleep on the weekend
    It is no secret that few people get enough sleep during the working week. Therefore, the weekend should be used with maximum benefit for health. Swedish scientists have proven that prolonged sleep on weekends helps prevent health problems due to overwork.
  8. Clean the house regularly
    Cleaning is not only a way to clean the house, but also a good warm-up, replacing a trip to the gym, because you have to wash windows, and vacuum, and fold things. And if you also walk to work and back, then the norm of activity per day will definitely be fulfilled.



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  9. Communicate with loved ones
    It’s no secret that some friends understand you better than your closest relatives. Do not abandon understanding people and always surround yourself with good interlocutors. Your chances of living happily ever after will increase.
  10. Work hard.
    You should not forget about full rest, but you also need to work hard. Purposefulness is useful because it gives meaning to our lives. When you know why you need to wake up in the morning, you want to live as long as possible. So you'll do whatever it takes.

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We have already conducted a survey among centenarians, where they kindly disclosed long-life. Surprisingly, these tips are about physical activity. Most old-timers do not sit idle and see this as a guarantee of longevity.

But the world-famous Japanese centenarians pay attention not only to health, but also to mental balance. Therefore, their habits are not so easy to follow.

What are you doing to live to be 100?