A study of nearly 50,000 people in Japan, the country of longevity: 8 things are important for longevity, and life may be extended by 6 years
Talking about one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century, there is one gentleman who will definitely be mentioned, that is, Yang Zhenning, who is now 101 years old. At the age of 35, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics, a top-notch achievement.
At Mr. Yang's 100-year-old speech last year, Mr. Yang was in good condition and radiant. Although Mr. Yang suffered a mild myocardial infarction at the age of 75 and underwent heart bypass surgery, he is still in good health today. What health secrets does he have?
1. Mr. Yang's way of health preservation
Mr. Yang Zhenning once quoted " more than rice, expect tea" in public , indicating that he is not only content with "mi longevity" (88 years old), but also confidently marching towards "tea longevity" (108 years old).
01. Never take medicine indiscriminately
Yang Lao believes that the simple use of various drugs for treatment lacks a strong scientific basis .
Many people tend to treat minor illnesses seriously. If they have a headache, they will go to the pharmacy to buy medicines on their own. In fact, doing so may cause the medicine to not be symptomatic. For example, it looks like a cold, but in fact, the cause of the symptoms may be a cold, flu, or seasonality. rhinitis.
As a result of taking medicine indiscriminately, the mild cases may delay the disease and the timing of treatment, and in severe cases, it will even cause a series of chain reactions.
02. Good genes
In an interview, someone asked about the secrets of longevity and retirement, and he laughed and said, "It may be caused by his good genes."
In the age of limited medical level in the last century, Yang Lao's father also lived to be 77 years old.
03. Have a good attitude
Yang Lao's road to longevity has not been smooth sailing. At the age of 75, he had a heart bypass operation, and so far he has not re-opened the bridge.
In this regard, he believes that there is a big connection between having a good attitude and having a good attitude. For new things, Yang Lao has always maintained a strong curiosity and did not resist accepting new things.
At the same time, he also insists on reading. He believes that the role of reading is far better than that of health care products. Reading can improve morality and fitness while increasing knowledge, and people's emotions and conduct are in a good state.
04. Don’t over exercise
"Quiet" is the health preservation principle that Yang Lao has always followed. He believes that excessive exercise will affect life expectancy. If you want to maintain longevity, you should adhere to the combination of proper exercise and tranquility. "Peace of mind is also an excellent health preservation and longevity way."
05. Eat a small amount of food outside of three meals
In addition to three meals a day, Mr. Yang will eat a small amount every 2 to 3 hours to maintain the energy needed by the body, so that the blood sugar can be maintained at a normal level and the body can be kept energetic.
2. Research in Japan, the country of longevity: 8 things can have an impact on longevity
Recently, Japanese researchers published a study in "Age and Aging", which found that a healthy lifestyle may be associated with a lower risk of death and an increase in life expectancy.
A total of 49,021 subjects with an average age of 56.8 years were included in the study , of whom 43.7% were male. The researchers separately counted the subjects' lifestyles in the year before participating in the study, including diet, physical activity, and the amount of smoking and drinking. At the same time, 8 healthy lifestyle standards are listed , namely:
① Daily fruit intake ≥ 1 time or ≥ 7 times per week;
② Daily fish intake ≥ 1 time or ≥ 7 times per week;
③I drink milk every day ;
④Exercise time ≥5 hours per week , and maintain regularity of exercise;
⑤ Healthy weight , BMI (body mass index) between 21~25 kg/m2;
⑥ Do not smoke or have quit smoking;
⑦ No alcohol or daily intake ≤ 46g;
⑧ The daily sleep time is between 5.5 and 7.4 hours.
The researchers followed the subjects for an average of 20 years . During follow-up, a total of 5824 men and 4041 women died.
The researchers found that people who had more healthy lifestyles had a significantly lower risk of death.
Among male subjects , compared with the group with 0-2 healthy lifestyles, men with 3 healthy lifestyles decreased the risk of death by 12%, 5 decreased by 32%, and 7-8 decreased the risk of death 47%.
The same correlation was found in female subjects , subjects with 3 healthy lifestyle habits decreased by 3% compared with 0-2, 4 decreased by 26%, and 6 It dropped by 37%, and the 7-8 species dropped by 44%.
In addition to reducing the risk of death, a healthy lifestyle is also associated with increased life expectancy. The researchers found that life expectancy at age 40 with 7-8 healthy lifestyle habits increased by 5.3 and 6.2 years, respectively, compared with men and women with only 0-2 healthy lifestyle habits .
It is worth noting that the study only showed the effect of lifestyle on life expectancy, it was only an observational study and did not point to a causal relationship between the two . The determination of a healthy lifestyle is controversial, so the study itself has limitations.
3. 3 Indicators or Predicted Life Length
According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, older adults who have stronger grips, get up more quickly and walk faster tend to live longer and have a lower risk of death.
Liu Xin, director of the Physical Fitness Research and Health Guidance Center of the Shanghai Institute of Sports Science, said that the study's statement has some truth . Because these three indicators all reflect the functional level of the human motor system, grip strength can reflect the degree of muscle atrophy, squatting up can reflect the comprehensive performance of body nerves, muscles and control capabilities, and walking speed is related to cardiopulmonary function and joint mobility.
Professor Li Fangxiang of the Institute of Sports Medicine of the State Sports General Administration pointed out that the elderly who want to exercise these indicators can exercise daily by walking and picking up beans . Cross-walking is to cross according to the square steps on the road when walking, and picking up beans is to put soybeans, mung beans and red beans into the same box and pick them out within the specified time.
Longevity is something everyone is pursuing. In fact, there is no shortcut to longevity. You need to start from some details in life. Have you learned all of the above?
References:
[1] "100-year-old Yang Zhenning is healthy! His health tips: 8 things that last a lifetime! ". Health Times. 2021-09-24
[2] "Life expectancy extended by more than 6 years! A study of 50,000 people in the country of longevity found that these 8 things are very important for longevity". Health Press Machine. 2022-05-18
[3] "Three indicators to measure your longevity". Health Guide. 2014-10-29
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