Why do women live longer? People with 4 characteristics on their bodies indicate that their bodies are strong, or they can live a long life

Recently, Jiemian News released a report on China's average life expectancy. According to statistics, 14 of the 31 provinces in the country exceed China's average life expectancy of 78.2 years, and 4 provinces have an average life expectancy of more than 80 years.

However, in terms of the life expectancy gap between men and women, although the life expectancy of men is also increasing year by year, there is still a slight difference compared to women. In 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015, women lived longer than men by 3.7, 4.42, 4.99, and 5.79 years.

1. Why do women live longer than men?

The gap in life expectancy between Chinese women and men is gradually widening. What is the reason why women have an advantage in life expectancy?

An earlier study in the international journal "Science" found that men's shorter life expectancy may be related to the loss of the male Y chromosome, while women's X chromosome is more conducive to gene repair and has stronger anti-aging ability than men.

Biobehavioral research also shows that men are more likely to smoke, drink, and be obese. These behaviors will increase some degenerative diseases and chronic diseases .

In addition, men are more keen on high-risk sports than women, which is also a major factor affecting men's life expectancy.

2. What do long-lived people look like? There are often 4 characteristics

Many people have heard that long eyebrows, high forehead, and large earlobes are signs of longevity. However, scientific research has found that compared with "face", long-lived people often have these four characteristics——

1. Strong grip

Grip strength is a reflection of muscle strength, which generally weakens with aging of body functions. Researchers from the British Medical Research Council found that people with strong grip strength generally live longer.

A study in "The Lancet" also pointed out that grip strength is related to the heart, and people with weak grip strength have relatively greater chances of heart disease and stroke.

2. Slow heart rate

Studies have found that mammals follow the law that the slower the heart rate, the longer the life. A domestic study also found that the total number of heartbeats in a person's life is about 2.5 billion to 3 billion times, and the resting heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute. Compared with the resting heart rate greater than 80 beats per minute, the probability of living to the age of 85 is higher. .

3, large lung capacity

Vital capacity is not only a standard to reflect whether our lungs function well, but it is also closely related to the size, the functions of various body systems, and the ability to metabolize.

Decreased lung capacity indicates that some functions of the body will also decline. Therefore, the elderly should do more aerobic exercise to improve lung capacity.

4. Good sense of balance

According to a study in the European Journal of Cardiology, people with a poor sense of balance have a higher risk of death.

Researchers said that as people age, their muscles will become looser, their sense of balance will decrease, they will fall more easily, and accidents will occur, which will affect their lifespan.

3. After the age of 55 is a critical period for longevity, it is very important to do 3 things well

There is an old saying in China that "at fifty you will know your destiny". After a person reaches the age of 50, he will feel obvious changes in his body. This transitional stage will greatly affect the life expectancy.

In January 2022, published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association", researchers conducted a 20-year follow-up study on middle-aged women of multiple races, and found that: At the age of 55, about 20% of women experienced a healthy level of Significant declines in the 55-65 decade, a critical stage in the transition from middle age to old age, are likely to determine future health paths .

In order to live longer in the future, what should be done at the critical stage?

1. Don’t be sedentary all the time

In middle and old age, many people feel that their physical strength cannot keep up, and they will become more and more lazy and neglect exercise. Sitting for a long time is not conducive to body metabolism, and maintaining a posture for a long time can also easily cause damage to the cervical and lumbar spine.

If you want to stay away from diseases, you should walk around more. Through proper exercise, you can promote blood circulation, prevent arteriosclerosis, and help prevent various diseases of the elderly.

2. Don’t overeat all the time

Many diseases are caused by overeating. Overeating for a long time is not conducive to digestion in the stomach and can easily cause stomach diseases. Excessive accumulation of calories can easily lead to obesity, especially "central obesity". Independent factors of risk of hemorrhagic heart disease!

3. Don’t always sulk

It is not an exaggeration to say that qi makes you sick. Sulking often affects not only the mood, but negative emotions can also affect the secretion and regulation of various tissues in the body, thus causing problems such as hyperthyroidism, breast disease, and cardiovascular problems.

Most of the long-lived people have a good mentality, and their qi and blood are calm, so that they can protect the functions of the internal organs and stay away from diseases.

If you want to live a long life, it is actually very simple, be happier, be healthier, and live longer.

References:

[1] "The latest data: The gap between the average life expectancy of men and women in China has become larger and larger in the past 20 years. In some respects, men really need to learn more like women". Health and Freedom.2022-10-24

[2] "Longevity is not characterized by long eyebrows, high forehead, and large earlobes, but... After reading it, I guarantee you will nod again and again!" ". Hangzhou Daily. 2017-12-10

[3] "55~65 years old is the "critical period of longevity" connecting the past and the future. Please do 5 things well in the past 10 years! ". Health Times. 2022-02-26

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