3 important factors that help prolong life

Living long and healthy is what everyone wants. The University of California, USA has published a study of over 1,700 elderly people over 15 years. This study shows that the impact of living habits on health can overcome genetic factors, becoming a major factor in life expectancy.

Researchers have concluded that life expectancy has several essential factors, including the following three important factors:

1. Keep your body slightly fat

Science has proven that the body of older people with a certain percentage of fat will be more beneficial to health. Research by the University of California found that the early death rate in people who are slightly overweight (but not yet obese) will decrease by 3% when young. Neuroscientist Claudia Kavas of the University of California said: " Although a young person is a bit thin, it is beneficial for health, but when he is too old, he is very bad.

In 2016, researchers from the University of Oxford in England surveyed nearly 1 million people in Europe and North America, showing that those with a BMI between 23-24 are long-lived. highest, normal level is 18.5 ～ 24.9.

If the middle-aged and older people are too skinny, the amount of fat in the body is not enough to reduce metabolism and immunity, causing tolerance to hunger and fatigue, and even leads to a range of diseases. About osteoporosis.

Fat in the female body helps maintain estrogen levels, regulates the endocrine. Too thin women will have low estrogen levels, problems with menstrual disorders, menstrual disorders, infertility etc.

2. Persist in 2 hours of hobby every day

The study found that every day 2 hours of persistence preference will reduce 21% premature mortality. The study with more than 6,000 people over 14 years at Columbia University (USA) found that groups of people with specific goals and interests will have an early mortality rate of 15% lower than those who live. depressed, tasteless.

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When we do what we like, we can stimulate the brain's amygdala to release dopamine, which gives us a sense of joy, happiness, and a positive psychological motivation. Persistence with long-term interests can help the brain to function well, reduce the risk of Alzheimer's in the elderly, make the mood happy, and help older people stay optimistic, as well as increase feelings of survival. At, help them show their strengths in many areas.

3. Persistently moderate movement

Older people should be fit, choose suitable sports. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Active advocacy has benefits in improving the quality of life, factors such as mental, physical and social communication. Remember that older people should exercise hard, try to avoid extreme sports, note the following 3 things:

1. Choosing the right sport, such as people with osteoporosis, should exercise, people with respiratory diseases should choose endurance exercises.
2. It is necessary to consider the synthesis of environmental factors, locations, equipment, weather, avoid joint injuries, minimize the risk of movement to the lowest level.
3. Persistent perseverance, we should exert ourselves. During exercise, special attention should be paid to protecting the joints.