One of the oldest women in Italy, Theresia Staffler, died on Monday evening in the mountainous town of Santa Valpurga in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige at the age of 112. Staffler was far from the only known centenarian who was over 100 years old.
The duration of human life depends on many factors. This is a genetic predisposition, and the environment, and the mood of a person, his desire to live. Only a small fraction of a percent of the total number of people on Earth live up to a hundred years.
According to gerontologists, life expectancy modern man 40% less than that assigned to him by nature: 100-120 years of active and full life is not the limit for the human body.
According to the classification of the World Health Organization, centenarians include older people who have crossed the 90-year mark.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the human lifespan limit is 122 years. So much lived Jeanne Louise Calmat, a resident of France, born February 21, 1875 in Arles. A resident of Japan, Shigechio Izumi, who was born in 1865 and died of pneumonia in 1986, lived two years less.
But many scientists and journalists believe that the Guinness Book of Records does not have all the data on centenarians. So, a reporter from the Cairo newspaper Al-Akhbar talks about a man who, according to him, is 195 years old and he perfectly remembers the opening of the Suez Canal.
The Vietnamese census in 1991 also made adjustments to the question of centenarians. A 142-year-old man was found in Kunhol County, Nghetinh Province. In the same place, in Vietnam, they found a long-liver who was born in 1847, survived three of her husbands and has four children who have already exceeded 100 years.
According to unverified data, one of the oldest inhabitants of the planet was a Chinese citizen Li-Chgung-yan, who was born in 1680 and died in 1933 at the age of 253 years. However, these reports are not documented.
One of the oldest inhabitants of Colombia, Javier Pereira, lived to be 169 years old. A special postage stamp was issued in his honour. On the day when Pereira turned 146 years old, representatives of the authorities and senior officials came to congratulate him. They asked for the consent of the hero of the day so that a commemorative stamp with his image was issued in his honor. Pereira agreed, but made a condition: at the bottom in the corner of the stamp should be written: "I drink and smoke."
In the Soviet Union, a postage stamp was also issued in honor of the long-lived Mukhamed Eyvazov (he was then 148 years old). After that, Eyvazov lived for another three years. He died in August 1959.
An interesting case is described by English historians. In 1635, the peasant Thomas Parr came from the provinces to London to appear before King Charles as a miracle of longevity. Parr claimed to have outlived nine kings and was 152 years old. In honor of the centenarian, the king arranged a magnificent feast, after which Thomas Parr died suddenly. It was opened by the famous English doctor William Harvey, who discovered blood circulation. According to Harvey, Parr died of pneumonia, but, as the legends say, the cause of his death was a plentiful meal at the king's table. Parr was buried with honors in Westminster Abbey.
Of the most famous centenarians, the following can also be noted:
Zoltan Petrij (Hungary) - 186 years old.
Peter Zortai (Hungary) - 185 years old (1539-1724).
Cantigern is the founder of the abbey in Glasgow. Known as Saint Mungo. Lived 185 years.
Tense Abzive (Ossetia) - 180 years old.
Khuddie (Albania) - 170 years old. His offspring reached 200 people.
Hanger Nine (Turkey). Lived 169 years. Died in 1964.
Sayyad Abdul Mabud (Pakistan) - 159 years old.
In the developed countries of the world there is a constant struggle for the survival and improvement of the nation, for increasing the life expectancy of each person. The increase in life expectancy in all countries of the world is achieved by reducing child mortality and reducing mortality from cancer and heart disease. Thus, by conquering diseases, mankind seeks to approach the achievement of the upper limit of human life.
Leonard Hayflick, professor of anatomy at the University of California, based on his graphs of human survival for selected countries and different periods obtained a theoretical curve with an upper limit of 115 years. At the same time, Hayflick discovered another interesting pattern: it turns out that human life expectancy is proportionally related to the ratio of brain weight to body weight. The larger this ratio, the longer life, and it changed quite dramatically at certain periods during evolution. The last time its strong increase occurred 100 thousand years ago, after which it practically did not change, just as the ratio of brain weight to body weight did not change.
Leonard Hayflick also expressed an original point of view on the aging of the body. According to him, aging occurs after the cessation of growth, and those creatures whose growth does not stop with time (shark, sturgeon, Galapagos tortoise) age very, very slowly.
Various scientists of the world speak about the upper limit of human life in different ways. The famous medieval physician Paracelsus believed that a person can live 600 years. Albrecht von Haller and Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland (scientists of the 18th century) considered the age of 200 years to be the limit of human life. Russian scientists Ilya Mechnikov and Alexander Bogomolets spoke about 160 years.
As paradoxical as it may sound, few centenarians die a natural death directly from old age. Almost always the cause of death is various diseases- cardiovascular, oncological, infectious.
In his “Etudes of Optimism”, Mechnikov pointed out that “in 1902 in Paris, only 85 people died of old age for 1,000 deaths between 70 and 74 years of age. cerebral hemorrhage." Even the famous centenarians, the Englishman Thomas Parr (152 years old) and the Turks Zara Agha (156 years old) died not from age, but from diseases (the first from pneumonia, the second from uremic coma caused by prostate disease).
Among centennial centenarians, drunkards are often found. The surgeon Politiman died at the age of 140 (1685-1825); from the age of 25, he used to get drunk every day after finishing his studies. Gascony, a butcher in Trie (Pyrenees), who died in 1767 at the age of 120, got drunk twice a week. The example of one Irish landowner, Brown, who lived to be 120 years old, is striking. He bequeathed to make him a tombstone, stating that "he was always drunk and so terrible in this state that death itself was afraid of him."
But some centenarians loved wine, others coffee. So, for example, the famous Voltaire was very fond of coffee, and when one doctor began to tell him that coffee is a poison, Voltaire replied: "It will soon be 80 years since I have been poisoned by this poison." Coffee drinker Elizabeth Durien lived to be 114 years old.
It is said that smoking shortens life. However, many centenarians smoked. Ross, who received the Longevity Award at 102 (1896), was a heavy smoker.
Scientists have always been interested in the so-called "centers of longevity", isolated areas where people live much longer than in other places and retain vitality and energy until the end of their lives. One of these regions is Abkhazia, where almost 3% of the population is centenarians, whose age exceeds 100 years.
It is estimated that in 2000 there were 70,000 to 80,000 people aged 100 or over in the United States. Centennials represent one of the fastest growing age groups in the US population.
Average life expectancy in Cuba, US neighbors, is one of the highest in the world: 76 years. At the same time, for 11 million of the country's population, there are about 3 thousand people who have crossed the centennial milestone.
Taiwan boasts the number of its centenarians over the age of 100 . According to the Xinhua News Agency as of October 2009, there are 1,223 of them in the state. Among people of respectable age, 853 are women and 370 are men. The oldest of them are a 116-year-old resident of Kaohsiung City and a 113-year-old resident of Lianhua County, Taipei City.
In November 2009, peasant woman Halima Solmaz turned 125 years old - the oldest woman a planet that lives in eastern Turkey in the highland province of Diyarbakir. In confirmation of this, a representative of the provincial census bureau showed the identity card of the universal hero of the day, in which the date of birth of grandmother Halime is registered - 1884.
On January 11, 2010, at the age of 112, one of the oldest women in Italy, Theresia Staffler, died in the mountainous town of Santa Valpurga in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
Staffler, who was born in 1898, managed to live in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. She was ranked 45th in the world list of centenarians.
Teresia will be buried by her two daughters, who are 88 and 85 years old, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
Research unambiguously proves: longevity in a bright mind and memory is not at all the result of any kind of self-restraint. Against. As scientists led by cognitive neuroscientist Emily Rogalski of Northwestern University have found, the path to longevity is joyful, full of pleasant temptations, and simple.
Edition Scientist Alert Scientists Are Revealing The Brain Difference That Turns Some People Into ‘Superagers’ published an excerpt from Rogalski's talk at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in February 2018.
After studying it, Lifehacker compiled a list of six habits that most superagers have - this is how the English scientific newspeak calls those whose age has stepped over 80 and is steadily approaching 100.
1. Indulge in pleasure
It is believed that the path to longevity lies solely through healthy lifestyle life: the right balanced, the rejection of bad habits, the fight against excess weight and so on. But as it turns out, this is a myth.
Among the centenarians, there were practically no those who led a healthy lifestyle in its classical sense. Most of them smoke (Rogalski mentions that 71% of Super Agers have this bad habit). And he regularly indulges himself with a glass or two of wine (such a passion was recorded in 83% of those who happily survived the 80-year milestone and rushed to a personal age).
He died…
In Spain, in Barcelona, winemaker Antonio Garcia died of constant drunkenness.
He drank 1.5 liters of his own wine every day.
And now - the vice is punished.
Antonio Garcia eventually died.
He was 107 years old.In this photo: the drunkard is 106 years old. pic.twitter.com/2ztUFJzNmb
These observations are consistent with the findings of the 90 Year Old Study, a large-scale analysis of the habits of centenarians conducted in 2003 by scientists at the University of California. You can read about the results of the study, and a brief summary sounds like this:
People who indulge in small pleasures like coffee and wine, on average, live longer than those who abstain.
Of course, we are talking about any joys: everything that gives us pleasure prolongs life. And it doesn’t matter what it will be: wine, steak, a good book, music or something else. The effect is the same: more joy - more life.
2. Do not abuse diets
Yes, speaking of steaks. Delicious food is also a source of pleasure that you should not forbid yourself. Let you not be as slim as you would dream, but you will get more chances to live to 100 years.
“We don’t yet know how to explain this, but a low BMI after 80 years of age negatively affects life expectancy,” - relying on his own scientific experience Rogalski notes.
3. Have a job you love
What unites almost all centenarians is the presence of a hobby. They always have something to do: someone, someone cross-stitch, someone enthusiastically photographs the surroundings or goes on weekly bike trips.
4. Do not forget friends
Social activity is another common feature of centenarians. And it is closely related to the cognitive functions of the brain. As scientists suggest, it is sociability that protects people from senile dementia and other age-related neurological disorders.
Researchers have found that all centenarians have an unusually large number of brain cells called von Economo neurons. Von Economo neurons of the anterior cingulate across the lifespan and in Alzheimer's disease. These neurons are thought to play an important role in the rapid transmission of information related to social interactions.
And the conclusion is simple.
The more often and more actively you communicate, the more new friends you make, the more von Economo neurons your brain grows.
And the lower the risk of developing dementia and other senile disorders.
Yes, by the way, a little more about the brain ...
5. Arrange yourself with moderate mental stress
Reading, acquiring some new skills - these factors are also unifying for superagers. With retirement, their life does not end, but blossoms with new colors: they continue to learn. Such a load is good for the brain, because it allows you to maintain a clear and sharp mind even after 80.
6. Be an optimist
Here is perhaps one of the key habits. All centenarians have a more positive outlook on the world than the average elderly. They like to live, reality still arouses their curiosity and even delight. Perhaps that is why death and obscuration of consciousness bypass them.
According to statistics cited by Emily Rogalsky, only 5% of the world's population crosses the threshold of the 80th anniversary of sound mind and memory. Taking this milestone, according to gerontologists, will be much easier if you enjoy life and.
The secret of eternal youth excites the minds of mankind from time immemorial. Each of us would like to live as long as possible, at least up to 100 years, but no one has invented a magic pill that allows you to instantly stop the aging of the body. Nevertheless, many people live side by side with us who have crossed the 100-year mark and continue to enjoy life. How do they manage to do this and do we have the opportunity to maximize our own life?
In fact, each person can live up to 100 years! And this is not a joke at all. To do this, you just need to introduce into your life useful habits that will change your life for the better and allow you not to think about the onset of old age. Are you ready for this? Then this article will reveal to you the main secrets of longevity!
10 secrets of longevity
1. Watch your health
If you intend to live 100 years, you need to think about this even in your youth, namely, having crossed the 40-year mark. There comes an age when it is necessary to begin to carefully monitor your health and regularly check with specialists. For example, men over the age of 40 should have a colonoscopy every year. Of course, this is a very unpleasant procedure, but it helps to detect cancer. prostate at an early stage, which will allow you to significantly extend your own life. Similarly, women over 40 need to see a mammologist every year. Regardless of gender, every person over the age of 30 should check their cholesterol levels at least once every 5 years. From the age of 50, it is worth doing this every two years. Remember to also monitor your glucose levels (once every 3 years or more often as directed by your doctor) and your blood pressure levels (at every doctor's visit, but at least once a year). Remember arterial pressure 120/80 mmHg is the benchmark for heart and vascular health!
2. Boost Your Glutathione Levels
This tripeptide is not without reason called the "patriarch of the immune system", the "maestro of detoxification" and the "father of all antioxidants". It is the most powerful of all known antioxidants and a key link in the three antioxidant systems present in our body. It is glutathione that is the main destroyer of free radicals, thanks to which aging of the body, dementia, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, autism and many other diseases that bring death closer are prevented. However, the most important property of glutathione is immune protection, namely, the unique ability to restore other antioxidants, sacrificing itself. Beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E fight against free radicals, however, in the process of protection, they themselves oxidize, becoming dangerous for the body. Glutathione, on the other hand, perfectly reanimates these antioxidants, thanks to which the combat effectiveness of our immunity is maintained at a high level. In order to maintain the level of this peptide in the body, you should regularly consume B vitamins, as well as foods rich in sulfur (avocados, seeds, nuts, strawberries and watermelons, celery and spinach). As long-term experiments show, the replenishment of glutathione reserves in the body can increase the biological age of a person by 15–20 years!
3. Control your calcium levels
The human skeleton experiences constant stress throughout life. Over the years, when the bone tissue receives less and less nutrients, and the joints wear out, many serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system develop, and, above all, osteoporosis. In order to prevent this and thereby prolong the youth of the body as much as possible, it is necessary to regularly check whether the body receives vitamin D and calcium in the required amount, which is so necessary for bone strength. And most people underestimate the importance of calcium for the body. It is no secret that most diseases appear as a result of acid-base imbalance. Everything from the fact that we are fond of protein foods and eat few vegetables and greens. As a result, the body becomes acidic, and the acidic environment becomes fertile ground for gastrointestinal, immune and cardiovascular diseases. Calcium is the only trace element in nature that neutralizes acids and alkalizes the body! According to doctors, the lack of calcium in the body is the cause of more than 150 different diseases. And given that calcium is constantly washed out of the body, you should regularly eat foods rich in this trace element. In this regard, it is worth eating dairy products (cottage cheese, sour cream, cheese and cheese), hazelnuts and walnuts, pistachios and almonds, oatmeal and barley cereals, beans, garlic and mustard.
4. Start eating right
Thousands of articles and scientific papers have been written about the fact that adherence to a diet can help us significantly extend our lives. These rules are unshakable and only they can help us live 100 years. What are these rules? First of all, remember the saying: "Breakfast like a king, dine like a prince, and dine like a peasant." That is, the main meal should be in the morning. Having refueled in the morning with high-calorie foods rich in carbohydrates, in general, you will eat much less throughout the day. Equally important is the portions we eat. In fact, the body needs much less food than we are used to consuming. Simply by eating very quickly, swallowing food properly without chewing it, we fill the stomach before the satiety signal enters the brain. To avoid this, try to impose small portions of food on yourself and eat slowly, without rushing, chewing your food thoroughly. In addition, today they are increasingly talking about the benefits of fractional nutrition, which means make it a rule to eat 5 times a day, but in small portions. And do not keep cookies, sweets and other edible products on hand that will not benefit the body, but will negatively affect your figure and health.
5. Avoid junk food
It is no secret that excessive consumption of animal fats adversely affects the state of the body and, above all, the health of the cardiovascular system. These easily digestible fats are deposited on the walls of blood vessels in the form of cholesterol plaques, which eventually leads to the development of atherosclerosis, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Moreover, the consumption of fatty foods invariably leads to obesity, which means the development of diabetes, problems with the musculoskeletal system and other serious diseases that cause early mortality. Of course, it is not always possible to completely abandon fatty meat and fatty fish. In this case, try to reduce the use of such food in the diet. But the harmful fast food in the form of hamburgers, chips and hot dogs should be abandoned forever. The list of prohibited foods should include semi-finished meat products, sweet pastries, sweets, cakes and other confectionery, alcoholic and carbonated drinks, as well as packaged juices. Replace them with really healthy lean meats, vegetables and fruits, hearty cereal cereals and lots of greens. All this will benefit your body, and you are guaranteed to live 20 years longer!
6. Don't Forget About an Active Lifestyle
Modern society moves less and less, spending more and more time on the couch and in front of a computer monitor. And even the work of most people comes down to controlling robotic systems without having to get up from your desk chair. As a result, more than half of the world's population today suffers from a real plague of the 21st century - physical inactivity, that is, restriction of motor activity, as a result of which a person develops diseases of the musculoskeletal system, circulatory pathology, problems with breathing and the work of the digestive tract. But it is not in vain that they say that movement is life! People who want to live to 100 don't sit on the couch and sleep until noon. They get up early, move a lot and exercise regularly. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to play sports professionally, you just need to choose the form of physical activity that suits you - jogging, cycling, swimming in the pool or walking. And what do you like more?
7. Avoid stress and depression
Stress has become an integral part of our lives, and all because life itself accustoms us to a frantic rhythm, which means a constant feeling of increased tension and maximum concentration. Moreover, a person is not in physical, but in moral tension, thereby oppressing nervous system, which at some point fails, becoming the trigger for many life-shortening diseases. How to deal with stress? In order not to let circumstances unsettle you, learn not to keep anger and resentment in yourself, giving negative emotions an outlet. Do not live only with experiences, look for positive emotions in activities that you enjoy, in hobbies, in children, in work that you have a soul for. Learn to look at life through a positive prism, perceiving even negative information without fear and irritation, in full confidence that everything will work out. This confidence will allow you to cope with stressful situations and live to 100 years!
8. Maintain social contacts
Life proves that centenarians are by no means recluses, but people who live surrounded by loved ones and relatives, in love and harmony, people who maintain many social contacts. That is why, if you want to live as long as possible, do not be alone - communicate more often with your family and friends. And even if there are no relatives near you, participate in public life, create a team of like-minded people, arrange and implement social projects together, help others, relax together, travel and play sports. This support is incredibly important for the health of the body. It will help you not to think about old age and always feel young.
9. Quit smoking
It is unlikely that anyone will be surprised by the fact that smoking takes away our precious health and shortens our lives. This is true, because by inhaling tobacco smoke, we contribute to the entry of nicotine and aldehydes, ammonium and acetone, hydrogen cyanide and all kinds of resins into the body, which simply destroy our body from the inside! Just think, 90% of those who die from lung cancer are smokers! Every 5th death from tuberculosis is a smoker! And even every 3rd hypertensive person in the world is a lover to drag on a cigarette! But smoking one cigarette, a person shortens his own life by 15 minutes! Think about it, do you want to live an extra 15-20 years of your life? Or do you still smoke?
10. Get enough sleep
Undoubtedly, people who live to be 100 years old do not sleep until noon, they are used to getting up at the first dawn. However, this does not mean at all that they do not get enough sleep. Good rest is extremely important for the body, because it helps to restore strength, relieves stress, depression and heart disease. And even the concentration of attention after a full sleep is much higher, which will allow you to be more careful behind the wheel. This means that proper sleep will help you extend your life to 100 years! Health to you and longevity!
Julius Ksyunin, 100 years old, Tambov: “In the morning - a cold shower and oatmeal for breakfast!”
The oldest submariner in Russia lives in Tambov, who this year celebrated his centennial anniversary. In his years, Julius Ksyunin retained an excellent memory and clarity of mind: he writes books and even mastered a computer. There were no long-livers in his family. Yes, and the sailor himself at the age of 46 had heart problems and a whole "bouquet" of diseases, in addition, he smoked. Work in the engine room of submarines, where the noise level exceeded everything allowable norms, also did not add health. Therefore, after being transferred to the reserve, Julius Ksyunin was sure that he had five to ten years left. But life decreed otherwise. The main thing is proper nutrition and health care, the veteran believes. His secrets to longevity:
1. Take a cold shower in the morning: it strengthens blood vessels and improves blood circulation.
2 . Do physical labor in nature, such as gardening.
3. For breakfast - oatmeal porridge; at night - half a liter of bifidok or fermented baked milk.
4. Every day you need to eat two or three apples.
5. For lunch - fish or chicken soup with vegetables, without a second course.
6. Occasionally cheese and sausages. And almost no fatty foods.
Ivan Voloshin, 104 years old, Vladivostok: "Chess saved me from stress"
104-year-old grandmaster Ivan Voloshin with his family. Photo: KP - Vladivostok.
Ivan Voloshin, who turns 104 this year, believes that chess is the key to his longevity. In addition, the elderly grandmaster does exercises every day, works in the garden, eats right and keeps the house clean. A recent medical examination showed that he is absolutely healthy. And only recently Ivan Fedorovich began to complain about his memory - it became more difficult for him to solve crossword puzzles. So his advice is:
7. Chess saved me from stress, which is detrimental to a person. Play - it calms the nerves!
Umar Bekarov, 103 years old, Chechen Republic: “Get out of the cars and walk!”
Umar Ibrahimovic recently celebrated his 103rd birthday. Photo: "KP" - Stavropol
Umar Bekarov from the village of Gikhi, Urus-Martan district of the Chechen Republic, never denied himself fatty foods, did not go in for sports, and most importantly, did not think about how long he wanted to live. He just worked hard all his life. Up to the age of 80, a man was engaged in agriculture. Survived the Great Patriotic War, Chechen wars. During the deportation, only hard work helped Umar Bekarov not to lose heart, starting life from scratch. Umar Ibrahimovic recently celebrated his 103rd birthday. He can no longer work actively, but he is always ready to support with a kind word and give practical advice.
8. I won’t tell you the secret of longevity, because I don’t have it, - grandfather Umar laughs. - And the youth from personal experience I can only advise to move more. I have never been lazy. The main thing is movement, otherwise everyone was transferred to cars, soon they will forget how to walk on foot! Get out of the cars and walk!
Fruma Polevik, 100 years old, Stavropol: “If you don’t want to die early, don’t die!”
For 100 years, Fruma Polevik, a Stavropol resident, has carefully taken care of herself. Photo: "KP" - Stavropol
Despite her 100 years, Fruma Polevik from Stavropol takes care of herself: hair, manicure, pedicure. In his youth, Fruma had many difficult trials: the war, the death of her husband. She raised and raised two children on her own. The woman believes that the hardships tempered her character.
9. If you don't want to die early, don't die! Be cheerful, good-natured, keep good spirits and lead a healthy lifestyle. I do gymnastics every day.
10. I read books all the time. It is very important. Trains memory. Physical education, reading and optimism are, believe me, the best recipe to live a hundred years or more!
Nadezhda Rachkova, 101 years old, Yaroslavl: “Be sure to eat carrots”
The main thing, according to Nadezhda Ivanovna, is dedication.
Nadezhda Rachkova from Yaroslavl is 101 years old. During the Great Patriotic War, she worked at a plant in Perm, and after the war - at the Yaroslavl tire plant in the technical control department. The Yaroslavl long-liver is still cheerful and full of strength. Where does she get them? The main thing, according to Nadezhda Ivanovna, is dedication. For example, she loves history as a passion. On the table near the sofa are books about the history of Yaroslavl, which she reads every day. And of course, nowhere without proper nutrition and sports. Her advice:
11. Start every morning with a workout.
12. For breakfast, I always eat carrots and cottage cheese. After 5 p.m. I don’t eat at all.
Pyotr Kurdekin, 100 years old, Irkutsk: “Find your favorite thing. Then even in a hundred years it will be possible to assert that life is just beginning.”
A person dies when he has nothing left to do in it, - Irkutsk long-liver Pyotr Kurdekin is sure.
Pyotr Kurdekin is full of strength at his hundred years. He still cooks himself, washes dishes and starts every morning with exercises.
Come to my dacha, I'll treat you with fresh jam, - the long-liver smiles. - We spend the whole summer as a big family in the garden. I have two children, three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren - my main pride.
Petr Leonidovich was born in the Smolensk region. In Irkutsk, in 1934, he was in a team of Komsomol members who were going to work at an aircraft factory that was opening in the city.
I am one of those who raised the U-2 plane into the sky and built a parachute tower on the territory of the aircraft factory, - says the veteran.
However, not all of Peter Kurdekin's life was spent at the machine. During the Great Patriotic War, he went to serve in the Far East. In one of the battles, a soldier was wounded, but, fortunately, not mortally - he lay in the hospital, recovered. Peacetime Peter Leonidovich met with the medal "For the Victory over Japan" and the Order of the Patriotic War II degree on his chest.
13. A person dies when he has nothing left to do in it, - the Irkutsk long-liver is sure, - Therefore, the secret of longevity is to find something to do. It should not be just some business, but a favorite business. Then in a hundred years, and in a hundred and ten it will be possible to assert that life is just beginning. For example, I started writing poetry. Now I will live to 110!
Vasily Kiporuk, 101 years old, Omsk: “The secret of longevity? I never got mad at anyone!"
Vasily Mikhailovich Kiporuk survived two of the four children, his wife and managed to remarry.
Vasily Mikhailovich Kiporuk survived two of the four children, his wife and remarried. Despite all the hardships, the pensioner constantly jokes and cheerfully recalls the old days.
Nina, how old was I there? What's a thousand for me this year? - Vasily Mikhailovich asks his wife.
Behind the back of the long-liver are four years of front-line infantry. The pensioner survived, being on the front line, and with awards, alive and unharmed, returned home. After the distribution war, he was sent to Siberia to raise virgin soil. Vasily Mikhailovich considers a healthy lifestyle to be the main secret of his longevity. “I never smoked, I never drank vodka, except that there were steaming glasses for rare holidays,” the pensioner says. And he advises everyone not to keep negative emotions in themselves.
14. Never get angry at anyone. You can't keep evil in yourself. You always need to find compromises with people.
15. Take care of your nerves. Less nervous, and you will always be healthy.
Viktor Lapenko, 101 years old, Saratov region: “Keeping up with the times”
A hairdresser from the Saratov region, Viktor Lapenko, is still watching the hair of the clients of the salon. Photo from the family archive.
Cut bangs or not, what color to dye your hair - girls run to their friends for advice. But not Maria Prokopkina from Engels. She has a personal hair expert, a great-grandfather. In June, Viktor Dmitrievich Lapenko turned 101 years old. And for almost 70 years out of a hundred, he worked as a hairdresser. Even when he got to the front, when the war began, he did not give up the habit of making people more beautiful. At the front, these normal minutes, just to sit at the hairdresser, get a haircut, shave off your beard, as if there was no war, were very lacking. Viktor Dmitrievich retired only at the age of 73, but even after that he continued to cut people's hair. Now Viktor Lapenko no longer practices, but great-grandfather is always aware of what is fashionable, how and what hairstyle suits different face shapes. His recipe for a long and happy life:
16. The main secret of longevity is simple: do what you love, even if you are a hundred years old, and keep up with the times.
Aimani Dalgalaeva, 112 years old, Chechen Republic: “To live long, you need to work hard”
Aimani Dalgalaeva from the village of Novye Atagi, Chechen Republic, is 112 years old.
Aimani's grandmother has gone through a lot - deportation, wars. Having experienced suffering and deprivation, she learned to appreciate the simple joys of life - a peaceful sky above her head, the opportunity to calmly raise children and work. She does not sit still. If he feels well, be sure to go outside near the house to get some fresh air. Ever since her youth, Aimani has been accustomed to being energetic and hardworking. The woman took on even the hardest work: either she helped at a construction site, or in a forestry enterprise. Raised four children, nursed grandchildren.
Today, young people, of course, are not lazy, but they do little physical labor, - says Aimani. - I've worked all my life at construction sites, I was not afraid of work, which is what I wish for the younger generation.
17. To live long, you do not need to do something special, adhere to some kind of diet. You need to work hard and love people!
Kurban Murad Makhtum Kuli, 98 years old, Krasnoyarsk: “Abstinence, constant movement and 50 grams for dinner”
During his long life, Murad met many trials. At the age of twenty-two, he was arrested by a troika of the Turkmen SSR as a political prisoner and spent the next ten years doing hard labor.
During his long life, Murad met many trials. At the age of twenty-two, he was arrested by a troika of the Turkmen SSR as a political prisoner and spent the next ten years doing hard labor. He built roads, bridges, unloaded barges. For a prisoner whose only food is bread and water, this was hard work almost on the verge of human capabilities. After the conclusion, in 1948, Kurban Murad was sent into exile, in which he spent another eight years. Only in 1956 did he finally reach the long-awaited freedom: exhausted, but alive. And the secret of longevity in a man, as it turned out, is not one:
18. It seems to me that it is hard work that helps me stay healthy to this day. I am constantly on the move. I think that if I stop, I will immediately go to bed.
19. I have a secret, or rather a tradition - before dinner, I always drink 50 grams. For vasodilatation.
20. And one more thing - my personal life began at the age of 45. It was then that I met my first and only woman. Don't be surprised, but I've spent my whole life with her. Probably, such abstinence helped to save my vitality.
Fedor Koval, 93, Krasnodar Territory: “I accelerate to 180 kilometers per hour in my Mercedes”
Fedor Koval - Front-line doctor, now works as a pediatric surgeon.
A front-line doctor from Slavyansk-on-Kuban is still working as a pediatric surgeon. His three main secrets are movement, a healthy lifestyle and calmness.
21. I am always on the move. I never allowed myself to lie on the couch for too long.
22. Speed helps me to believe in myself and be in good shape - sometimes I accelerate on my Mercedes on the highway up to 180 kilometers per hour.
24. Never do evil to people and do not break down on loved ones for the slightest reason. This will save the nerves, from which, as you know, all major diseases.
Pelagia Kosilova, 101 years old, Krasnodar Territory, Tikhoretsk: “I drink 30 grams of vodka with sunflower oil every day”
In all my life, I have never brewed tea bought in a store, Pelageya Kosilova admits.
Of course, I don’t work in the garden anymore, but I still can’t be idle, ”the grandmother admitted to Komsomolskaya Pravda.
25. To maintain tone, I try to drink 30 grams of vodka with sunflower oil daily.
26. Never in my life have I brewed store-bought tea. I drank a decoction made from herbs grown in my garden - calendula, St. John's wort and sage.
27. Still, our youth have sores because they are lazy. I have been working for as long as I can remember - during the war and after it, I raised children to their feet, then I was engaged in sewing. That's how life, consider, and flew by.
Nikolai Zhugan, 97 years old, Krasnodar: “I am distracted from gloomy thoughts”
Nikolay Zhugan - Hero Soviet Union, retired Major General.
Hero of the Soviet Union, retired major general, honorary citizen of Krasnodar shares his secrets of longevity:
28. I walk daily.
29. Every morning I feed pigeons with my son in the city square. It helps to distract from gloomy thoughts and charges with optimism.
30. Naturally, I keep in shape with the help of exercises - I do various exercises for the arms and legs, I wipe myself with a wet towel. The Germans shot down my bomber four times, it was not enough for me to succumb to some sores!
Vitaly Lesik, 96, Novorossiysk: “Every day I get up at six in the morning and swim in the sea”
The realization that I am still useful to people helps me a lot to stay in the ranks, - a retired captain of the second rank told KP.
Honorary citizen of the hero city, head of post No. 1 in Novorossiysk, retired captain of the second rank:
31. The realization that I am still useful to people helps me a lot to stay in the ranks.
32. Every day at six in the morning, regardless of the season, I go to the sea on my own and swim there for a long time without any accompaniment.
33. Eat everything. Doctors advised, however, to go on a diet, but I just waved my hand. The main thing is to eat more natural products.
Anatoly Shestakov, 100 years old, Barnaul: “Life increases from reading books!”
Centennial Anatoly Shestakov - participant of the "Total Dictation":
I didn’t do anything intentionally for longevity, on the contrary, in my youth I did a lot of recklessness: I read all night long, I swam until I was blue in the face, - he admits, - I am unconditionally convinced that mental activity helps to prolong life. At one time, the great Russian teacher Ushinsky wrote very convincingly about this. The blessing is done by parents who teach their children to read from the very beginning. early childhood. It is necessary that the guys start reading the fairy tales of Pushkin, Ershov as early as possible ... Then - the Brothers Grimm, Andersen, Gauf and others. Then the literature of adventure, travel, fiction by Jules Verne, Fenimore Cooper will come to young readers. It is a colossal tool for understanding the world.
34. From reading books from the earliest time of childhood, memory successfully develops, and life, of course, increases.
Lyudmila Kuzmicheva, 92 years old, Nizhny Novgorod: “I eat only domestic products”
Lyudmila Ivanovna Kuzmicheva adheres to healthy eating, but does not deny itself salty.
At the age of eighteen, Lyudmila Ivanovna went to the front after she wrote a letter personally to Joseph Stalin with a request to send her to the front line. Came to Berlin. Received the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd degree. At Ludmila Kuzmicheva big family: two sons, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Tips from the Nizhny Novgorod centenarian:
35. Love life. We have only one, and we need to live it with dignity, so that later it would not be bitter or ashamed.
36. Don't sit still, don't be lazy. There is always something to be done. I am 92, but I am the chairman of the Council of Women Front-line Soldiers of Nizhny Novgorod. I don’t spend my days on the couch, but I run around on all sorts of socially important matters.
37. Do morning exercises. I do a general workout. In the past, push-ups were my favorite exercise. A couple of years ago I could do push-ups from the floor 8-10 times. my physical form envied some young men. Now every morning I do breathing exercises and stretching exercises for 10-15 minutes.
38. Proper nutrition- another secret of my longevity.
39. I love salt and salty food very much, and I think that thanks to it I am alive.
40. I do not use imported products, but only our domestic ones.
41. I drink only purified water: I have pebbles brought from Lake Baikal, which absorb harmful impurities. This is my own cleaner.
Vladimir Svalov, 91, Krasnoyarsk: “I live long because I don’t take pills”
Vladimir Nikolaevich is more cheerful and cheerful than many young people.
Vladimir Nikolayevich in his years is more cheerful and cheerful than many young people, although fate did not indulge him. In 1937, his mother was suspected of spying for China and shot. When the war began, Vladimir Nikolaevich had just finished school. At first they did not want to take him to the front - with such and such a biography, the son of an enemy of the people! But then they called anyway. Svalov fought in the cavalry, artillery, and infantry. During the fighting, he was wounded three times, the first wound deprived him of several fingers on his left hand. Vladimir Nikolayevich met the victory in Köningsberg, now Kaliningrad, with the awards “For Courage”, “For the Victory over Germany” and “For the Capture of Königsberg”, the Order of the Patriotic War of the 1st degree. After the war, Vladimir Nikolayevich connected his life with art, with painting and graphics. When asked about the secret of his longevity, he answers this way:
42. - I don't take pills! None and never. Why? Yes, because I don't get sick. However, I do not drink not only pills, but also alcohol, and I do not even smoke. Although ... if you think about it, this is not my only trump card. I think my secret to longevity is in my genes. My grandmother lived to be 93 years old, my sister - to 90 years old. And my own father is Chinese. I think this: if marrying relatives, mixing close genes is very bad for humanity, then mixing distant ones is, on the contrary, good.
Lucille Boston Lewis, 100, Kentucky, USA: “Life is fun. You don't have to be happy all the time, but you have to be satisfied with your lot."
Lucille Boston Lewis, 100, Kentucky. Photo: timesfreepress.com
In 1913, Lucille was born on her father's farm and still lives in the same place with the romantic name of Nine Mile (it is located nine miles from the nearest more or less large town of Pikeville in Kentucky). At her age, Mrs. Lewis has retained an excellent memory - she easily pronounces the longest English word"antidisestablishmentarianism" which I learned in elementary school. Lewis credits years of outdoor work and the fact that she never took any medication (with the exception of the last couple of months when the doctors insisted on it) as the reason for her longevity. So, what advice did she give to those who want to live long?
43. Eat simple homemade food - more fresh fruits and vegetables and very little meat.
44. Life is fun. Be satisfied. You don't have to feel happy all the time, but you do have to be satisfied with your life.
45. Love people. Find something good in every person - simply because we are all human.
Ruth, 100, New York: "Dress smart every day!"
Centennial fashionista Ruth looks like a true lady.
At 100 years old, New Yorker Ruth looks like a true lady: an elegant jacket, carefully selected jewelry, leather gloves and stylish handbag. This amazing woman admits that she discovered the secret of longevity and well-being. At 92, she signed up for Pilates, and has been attending classes at least once a week for 8 years now. And every day she does exercises and exercises with dumbbells. According to Ruth, movement is life and youth. Here are her five tips for those who want to stay awake in old age.
46. Move more. I force myself to go outside every day, even just to walk around my house. The key to staying young is to keep moving.
47. Don't look at the calendar. Just enjoy every day.
48. I dress elegantly every day. And I don't wear jeans.
49. Spend money only on quality items, they will never go out of style.
50. Take care of your skin. Moisturize it constantly. As Elizabeth Arden said, “If you want to look great at 40, start taking care of yourself at 20.”
All your daily habits, small and large (from what you eat to how you live) - everything you do and do during the day can add many years to your total life span. And this, of course, is not a secret. But how do we know if we are doing everything right? In this article, we'll take a look at evidence-based signs of a long life and tips on how we can achieve it.
Let's start with some statistics: in the 20th century, life expectancy increased by 30 years. This is the largest increase in 5000 years in human history. And how about this: long-lived people (those who have reached the age of three digits) are no longer unusual today, the number of such lucky people in the world increased by 51% from 1990 to 2000. How to explain such a sharp rise?
Advances in health care, education, disease prevention and treatment have certainly played a role in this. But there is also something you may not have thought of. Even small daily habits and life circumstances in general can affect how long and how well you live.
Below we look at evidence-based signs of a long life and tips on how we can achieve it.
1. You have a relatively flat stomach even after menopause.
According to research National Institute according to aging, people with a large tummy are 20% less likely to live to 100 years (even if their body mass index is within the normal range). Keep in mind that in adulthood, you will need more effort to keep your waist thin, as hormonal changes contribute to the appearance of excess weight.If your waist is 88.9 cm or more (for men 101.6 cm or more), follow these steps:
1. Add two or three 20 minute power training into your weekly exercise regime to keep muscle mass and metabolic rate.
2. Give your body a daily serving of Omega-3s (found in salmon, walnuts, flaxseeds) to help the body fight inflammation, and at least seven daily servings of fruits and vegetables needed to fight disease .
3. Give 25% of your daily calories to healthy fats, such as monounsaturated fatty acids, which protect the heart and can help you shed excess fat around the waist and hips.
2. You were at a healthy weight as a teenager
A study conducted by the journal Pediatrics, which included 137 people, found that being overweight at age 14 increased the risk of developing diabetes in adulthood by 2 times. And according to the American Heart Association, adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop heart disease.3. You love raspberry oatmeal
Most of our fellow citizens consume 14 to 17 grams of fiber per day. Add only 10 grams and you will reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular diseases by 17%. Dietary fiber helps lower bad LDL cholesterol, improve insulin sensitivity, and promote weight loss.Eat oatmeal (½ cup dry oatmeal has 4g fiber) with 1 cup raspberries (8g) and you'll get 12g fiber in just one meal. Other fiber-rich foods: ½ cup 100% bran cereal (8.8 g), ½ cup boiled lentils (7.8 g), ½ cup boiled black beans (7.5 g), one medium sweet potato (4.8 g ), one small pear (4.3 g).
4. You are eating the right amount of calories.
Louis researchers report that men and women who limit their calorie intake to 1,400 to 2,000 calories a day (that's about 25% less than our typical 2,000-3,000 calories) have healthier bodies and their hearts function like human hearts. , younger than them by about 15 years."We're not so much talking about eating less, but about your body's need to get as many nutrients per daily calorie count as possible," says study author Luigi Fontana, MD, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at Washington University. University School of Medicine. The study advises us to eat more vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk and meat, and to avoid white bread, soda and candy. “If you stop eating “empty” calories and eat more nutrient-dense foods, then your health will improve significantly,” says Fontana.
5. You are a tea lover
Both green and black teas contain a concentrated dose of catechins, substances that help reduce blood vessel tension and protect your heart. A study of more than 40,500 Japanese men and women found that those who drank 5 or more cups of green tea every day had the lowest risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. Similar studies with black tea showed similar results.You really only need 1 or 2 cups of tea a day to get your heart pumping a little better. Just make sure you use fresh tea leaves. Ready-to-drink teas (which are sold in the supermarket among other beverages) do not offer the same health benefits. “After tea leaves are brewed, their catechins deteriorate over several days,” says Jeffrey Bloomberg, Ph.D., professor of science and nutrition policy at Tufts University. In addition, some studies show that adding milk to tea can eliminate its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, so stick with lemon or honey. (Here's what an ideal healthy cup of tea looks like.)
6. You don't drink cola
Scientists in Boston found that drinking cola and cola-like drinks each day doubles the risk of metabolic syndrome, which leads to a host of problems, including high blood pressure, elevated level insulin and excess fat around the waist, which increases the chances of developing heart disease and diabetes. Maintaining normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, preventing diabetes, and avoiding bad habits like smoking can add 6 to 9.5 years of health to your long life.One of the harmful additives that give kola its color increases the risk of metabolic syndrome, animal studies have shown. Scientists also suggest that people who drink such drinks regularly expose their body to the bad effects of natural or artificial sweeteners. As a result, they themselves prefer and crave sugary foods, which can lead to weight gain, says Vasan S. Ramachandrana, MD, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Your the best choice: If you really need caffeine, switch to tea. And if fizzy drinks appeal to you, try sparkling water with added juice.
7. You eat purple food.
Grapes, blueberries, and red wine: These have deep, rich colors thanks to their polyphenols, compounds that reduce the risk of heart disease and may also protect against Alzheimer's. Polyphenols help keep blood vessels and arteries flexible and healthy. "What's good for the coronary arteries is also good for the blood vessels in your brain," says Robert Grigorian, MD, director of the Center for Cognitive Disorders at the University of Cincinnati. Preliminary animal studies suggest that adding dark grapes to your diet may improve brain function. What's more, a recent study found that eating one or more cups of blueberries every day can improve communication between brain cells and, as a result, lead to improved memory.
8. You don't like hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.
A few servings of beef, pork, or lamb may not make a huge difference to your health, but eating more than 510 grams of red meat a week increases your risk of colorectal cancer, the most common type, according to a key report from the American Institute for Cancer Research. The risk of colorectal cancer also increases by 42% for every over-consumption of processed meats (such as hot dogs, bacon, and deli meats) eaten in a day.Experts aren't sure why red meat is so much more harmful, but the main cause is thought to be carcinogens that can form when meat is grilled, smoked, or added to carcinogens such as nitrates. "You can eat a hot dog during a match, but just don't make it a habit," says Karen Collins. And when you cook red meat, marinating it first and breaking it up into small pieces (about the size of a kebab) and turning them often can help prevent the formation of carcinogens. If you are baking or roasting it, keep the oven at 204°C.
9. You run 40 minutes a day
Scientists in California have found that middle-aged people who just run for a total of about 5 hours a week live much longer and their bodies function better both physically and mentally as they age. This study followed the health of runners and non-runners for 21 years. “We were surprised that not only do runners have less heart disease, but they also have fewer cases of cancer, neurological disease, and infections of all kinds,” said study author Eliza Chakravarty, MD, associate professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Medicine. Aerobics supports immune system young". If you don't enjoy running, even 20 minutes a day of any type of physical activity that makes your breathing quicker can improve your health.
10. You prefer to walk rather than drive.
According to a recent study of 2,603 men and women, those who walk about 30 minutes a day live longer than those who walk less, whether they are overweight or not. Therefore, overweight people can improve their heart health by adding just 10 minutes of hiking in my everyday life. So a walk during your lunch break, a few laps around the field, or playing football with your child can be your first step towards a healthy lifestyle.11. You do all the housework.
According to a study of 302 adults aged 70 and 80, vacuuming, washing floors or windows, i.e. cleaning the house for one hour can help burn an average of about 285 calories at a time and reduce the risk of death at a relatively young age by 30%.
12. You have strong legs
Lower body strength is key to your sense of balance, flexibility, and endurance. As we age, these attributes are key to reducing the risk of falls and injuries, especially hip fractures, which often lead to rapid deterioration in health. Up to 20% of hip fracture patients die within 1 year of the injury due to complications. "Weak hip muscles are the first predictor of weakness and ailments in old age," says Robert Butler, MD, President International Center Longevity USA in New York.To strengthen your legs, you need to walk more, run and do special exercises. For example, one of the most effective exercises: Stand with your back and press against the wall. Slowly lower yourself into a semi-squat position so that your knees do not go beyond your toes (they are at a 90 ° angle to the floor) and your lower back is pressed against the wall. Stay in this position until you feel a strong tension and you can no longer continue. Do it every day and try to increase the approach time by at least a few seconds at a time.
13. You are the soul of the company
Open and outgoing people are 50% less likely to develop dementia, according to a recent study of more than 500 men and women aged 78 and over by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Participants in the study also indicated that they were not easily pissed off. Researchers believe that this is due to the fact that their bodies rarely produce the "stress hormone" - cortisol, which can impair brain cell communications. Science recommends a few more valuable ways to reduce cortisol levels: meditate, drink black tea, or allow yourself to occasionally take a nap during the day.
14. You are a prosperous and cheerful person.
About 17% of all people feel prosperous and prosperous, according to a study by American psychologists. They have a positive outlook on life, a sense of purpose and community. Such people are much healthier than sad and dissatisfied ones, and there are about 10% of all adults who do not feel happy and satisfied with their lives. Most of us are somewhere in between. “We must strive to thrive in order to find meaning in our lives,” says Corey Keyes, Ph.D., professor of sociology at Emory University. “In Sardinia and Okinawa, where people live very long lives, hard work is very important, but nothing more than spending time with family, cultivating spirituality, and helping other people.”15. You feel 13 years younger than you really are.
That's what older people in good health said in a recent survey of more than 500 men and women aged 70 and over. "Feeling young is directly related to better health and longer life spans," says researcher Jackie Smith, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. “It can increase optimism and motivation to overcome challenges, which helps reduce stress and boost your immune system, which ultimately reduces your risk of all sorts of diseases.”
16. You are the type who always challenges yourself.
People who consider themselves disciplined, organized and accomplished live longer and have up to 89% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who are less conscientious. "When you focus your attention diligently, you use more of your thinking skills," says lead researcher Robert S. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of neurology and psychology at the University of Chicago Medical Center.Set personal or career goals and challenge yourself to someday reach them. Also, constantly try new things to stimulate your brain: if you always read fiction, grab some autobiography instead. And the next day, try to remember the three facts that you learned from yesterday's reading.
17. You really love your friends...
“Good interpersonal relationships act as a buffer against stress,” says Mika Sadigh, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology. Making sure you have people who support you keeps you mentally and physically healthy. According to one scientific study, chronic stress weakens the immune system and ages the cells of your body faster, which ultimately leads to a reduction in life expectancy of 4 to 8 years. “You need friends you can talk to without judgment or criticism from them,” Sadigh says.
18 ... and your friends lead a healthy lifestyle
According to a New England Journal of Medicine study, if your close friends gain weight, then your chances of doing the same can increase by 57%! "In order to lead a healthy lifestyle, it's important to connect with people who have similar goals," says Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, lead researcher on the study. Join a weight loss group or start running with your buddy.19. You have completed at least one college or university course
A Harvard Medical School study found that people with more than 12 years of formal education (even if it's just 1 year of college) live 18 months longer than those with fewer years of education. Why? The more high level education you have, the less likely you are to smoke. In fact, only about 10% of adults with a bachelor's degree have this bad habit, compared with 35% of those who have full higher education or doesn't have it at all.
20. You actively use technical innovations
"Learn to use Twitter or Skype to keep your brain cells young and healthy," says Sherry Snelling, senior director of the group that sponsors the annual survey of American centenarians. Many of the older Americans send email, search Google, and even go on virtual dates. Researchers say that using the latest technology helps us not only mentally, but also socially: “Stay connected with friends, family and current events, and you will feel involved in the world and meaningful,” Snelling says.21. Your pulse is 15 times every 15 seconds
This equates to 60 beats per minute, which is exactly how many times a healthy heart beats at rest. Most people have a pulse between 60 and 100 beats per minute, and the closer to the lower limit, the healthier the person. "A slow pulse means your heart isn't overworked and can last longer," says Leslie Cho, MD, director of the Cleveland Women's Cardiovascular Center.22. You started menopause after age 52
Research shows that, naturally, a late menopause means a longer life expectancy. One possible reason for this: "Women who go through menopause late have a much lower risk of cardiovascular disease," says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Yale School of Medicine.23. You have a late child
If you get pregnant naturally after age 44, you are 15% less likely to die before age 60 than people you know who had children before age 40, according to a recent study from the University of Utah. “If your ovaries are healthy and you are capable of having children at this age, then this is a sign that you have genes that will help you live longer,” says lead researcher Ken R. Smith, Ph.D.
24. Your mother gave birth to you when she was young
If you were born when your mother was about 25, you are twice as likely to live to 100 as those born to a relatively elderly mother, according to scientists at the University of Chicago. They suspect that the body of young mothers is better suited for fertilization and pregnancy, which means that this leads to the birth of healthier offspring.25. You don't snore
Snoring is the main symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that causes you to stop breathing for a short time because tissues in your throat break down and block your airways. AT severe cases this can happen 60 to 70 times an hour. Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, memory problems, weight gain and depression. An 18-year study found that people without sleep apnea were 3 times more likely to live longer than those with severe sleep apnea. If you snore and notice excessive daytime sleepiness or frequent mood changes, you should consult a sleep specialist.
26. You regularly check your vitamin D levels in your blood.
"For optimal disease protection, we should have at least 30 nanograms of vitamin D per milliliter of blood," a recent study reports. Nearly 80% of us have less. "Vitamin D not only helps prevent osteoporosis, but may also reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and infection," said lead researcher Edith Gindle, assistant professor of surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. If needed, you can take daily supplements to raise your blood levels of vitamin D. Doctors can measure it with a simple blood test, and periodic monitoring may be necessary, as vitamin D becomes toxic at 100 ng/mL.27. You rarely walk near busy roads
This bodes well for your heart. According to a new German study, patients who suffered from heart attacks were most likely to walk around in very heavy traffic shortly before the onset of symptoms. While exact data on this has not yet been determined, scientists suggest that a combination of air pollution from oncoming cars and stress from heavy traffic may be responsible for the increased risk of a heart attack.
28. You don't have psoriasis
“People who have been diagnosed with a chronic skin condition are 63% more likely to develop diabetes and have a 17% increased risk of high blood pressure,” report dermatology researchers. It can be suggested that psoriasis should be considered not only as a skin disease, but also as a general disorder of the body.29. You attend religious services at least once a week
People who attend weekly church services have a 20% reduced risk of death, whether they smoke, drink alcohol, or play sports. These data were obtained in a study involving more than 92,000 people. Researchers cite the emotional support and respite from stress that regular attendance at religious services can provide.
And always remember that, as we all know, one of better ways prolonging your life is at least not shortening it! We wish you only health and happy longevity!
