While life can be very unpredictable and death inevitable, there are still key lifestyle pointers that could help you increase your chances of living longer. These tips should be taken seriously since they were uncovered from research on groups of elderly people who have aged gracefully.
1. Physical Activity:
Research shows that people who are more physically active every day tend to live longer, healthier lives. Studies have revealed that going from no physical activity to about 75 minutes per week of brisk walking can increase your life expectancy by about two years.
The reality is that being sedentary is associated with a higher risk of premature death from any cause.
2. Eat More Veggies:
Eat lots of vegetables if you want to be around for a long time. A recent study that followed around 100,000 people over a 30-year period found that people who made it to 70 years of age in good health typically ate more fruits, vegetables and fewer red or processed meats.
3. Sleep:
As you must already know, a good, quality sleep is very important for lifelong health and overall longevity. Irregular sleep patterns are associated with a 50% higher risk of early death compared to those with regular sleep patterns.
Research even showed that nurses who work rotating shifts for decades were less healthy and had earlier deaths at retirement compared to nurses who do not work shifts.
Ensure your sleep is regular as well.
4. Avoid Stress:
Increasing evidence shows that early-life stressors like the loss of a parent, neglect or abuse can negatively affect your health later in life. In fact, older adults who show increased psychological resilience to stress are less likely to die from any cause.
To ensure you protect yourself from future doom, embrace regular yoga to improve your psychological resilience when you are much older.
