How to Live Longer : Some Tips That Helps
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Besides good genetics, there are several factors involved in longevity, as the city’s diet and exercise. But the important thing is not really live longer, but those years are accompanied by a good quality of life. A part of a healthy lifestyle, avoid risk factors as far as we can: control diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, vascular disease, obesity, not smoking or moderate alcohol consumption. We must not forget something that, despite its importance, sometimes not taken too present, which is the brain and cognitive development. The brain is an organ, and as such has to stay healthy and active. This will impact on our health and our mood.
To date, the only measure that has been shown to slow aging is calorie restriction in diet to 30-35%, also taking this very healthy effects such as the delay of certain diseases associated with age and physiological mechanisms is the glucose metabolism, muscle atrophy or immune system efficiency.
As I said before, what matters is not only living longer but successful aging, ie to provide the highest possible quality of life in recent years. There are factors that are conducive to this as being healthy, having social activity, female gender, intellectual capacity or vital personal satisfaction. (more…)