The relationship between weight and lifespan discovered! After the age of 60, this weight is just right, are you up to the standard?
Grandma Liu is in her 80s this year. Although she is old, she does not have any underlying diseases, but in recent years, her figure looks extraordinarily thin.
Grandma Liu usually likes to eat pasta, porridge, eggs, etc. She rarely drinks milk or meat, etc. In recent years, she has always fallen down, so the children do not worry about her going out, and it becomes difficult for her to go out. not enough.
The children took her to the hospital for examination, only to find out that she actually suffered from severe sarcopenia or severe malnutrition.
1. It is difficult to buy "old thin" or "old fat"?
People have different opinions and views on the figure of the elderly. Some people think that money can’t buy old people to be thin, and some people think that it’s better to be fat when they are old. So which statement is correct?
Being too fat or too thin is actually not good. Being too fat increases the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and high blood pressure .
Being overweight can also lead to a reduction in the body's ability to tolerate disease, increase the incidence of disease, and even increase the chance of death.
So how much weight does the elderly live the longest? In fact, in comparison, people who are slightly obese in old age have a lower risk of death .
Gu Weijun, chief physician of the Endocrinology Department of the First Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, explained that it is better for the elderly to be slightly fatter, and it is recommended that the BMI of the elderly should be controlled between 20-24.
2. 2 "parts" have more meat, which is beneficial to health
It is better for the elderly to be slightly fatter, especially the lower two parts have more flesh, which is more conducive to health.
1. Pectoral muscles
People with stronger chest muscles have better blood vessel elasticity, blood circulation and cardiopulmonary vitality.
2. Buttocks
People with more fleshy buttocks have better blood lipid levels, higher fertility, and people with larger buttocks have a lower incidence of diabetes.
3. What should the elderly do if they are "overweight"?
Being overweight is not a good thing for people of every age group. What should the elderly do if they are overweight?
1. Eat a healthy diet
It is best for overweight elderly people to eat small and frequent meals, eat less energy-rich foods, and eat more foods containing dietary fiber to ensure a healthy eating habit.
2. Regular exercise
After the elderly are overweight, in addition to controlling their diet, they should also pay attention to regular exercise. It is recommended to stick to walking, jogging, and regularly monitor their weight.
If the weight of the elderly is too low, add 2-3 snacks a day, try to ensure that the food is diverse and easy to absorb, and can also eat more snacks such as milk, bread, cakes, etc.
Although there is no necessary connection between weight and life expectancy, for the elderly, it is not suitable to be too fat or too thin, and slightly fat is the longest-lived body shape.
In daily life, elderly people with different statures must learn to prescribe the right medicine, manage their body and adjust their diet. They must also have a good attitude, regularly choose their own suitable sports for exercise, and stick to it.
References:
[1] Life expectancy is actually related to body weight? Study finds: Older people with this body type live longer. CCTV Life Circle. 2022-04-01
[2] People who "slightly increase" their weight year by year live longer! 3 parts should be longer "meat". Life Times. 2021-04-13
[3] It's hard to buy a thousand dollars to get old and thin? Wrong again for many years! It is just right for the elderly to maintain such a weight! .Health Times.2021-06-21
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