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Bad Habits Influence Longevity More Than Genetics

Bad Habits Influence Longevity More Than Genetics

If the idea of ​​having parents with old age tends to live as much as they, thanks to the genetic inheritance, served as some comfort for the men's wing, everything indicates that to worry A study by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, published in the Journal of International Medicine, states that the age of the parents is little related to the life expectancy of men and that, in fact, the habits of life are what determine when evaluating

The survey began in 1953, when 855 men, ages 50 to 80, were scheduled for periodic check-ups to examine cardiovascular problems.

According to the researchers, the style of life had more impact on patients' heart disease than genetic causes. The factors such as Body Mass Index (BMI), cholesterol, physical exercise, blood pressure, and whether or not the person was a non-smoker were items considered to be important factors in determining life expectancy. in the study. According to the results, those who were not smokers, consumed moderate doses of caffeine and had low cholesterol, as well as good financial conditions at age 50, were the most indicated to celebrate the 90th birthday, of which 855 who participated in the study since the beginning, 111 were alive and reaching the age of 90.

12 habits that contribute to a long and healthy life

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Eating better: abuse of foods rich in saturated fats, sodium and sugars is a trigger for diseases like heart attacks, strokes, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and even cancer. 2.

Sleep well: 7 and a half hours are ideal for a healthy life, and the key to longevity. Say no to sedentary lifestyle: exercising means stepping away from diseases such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes and heart problems.

4. Stand up: sitting for a long time changes metabolism and influences high cholesterol and the rest of the blood pressure , which are indicators of obesity.

5. An eye on the balance: Overweight and obesity, in addition to raising the risk of diabetes, stroke, hypertension and apnea, are behind 30%

6. Control the nerves: stress is a great villain for the heart, in addition to contributing to the emergence of psychophysiological diseases

7. Smile for life: researchers have discovered that the the risk of death reduced by up to two times.

8. Breathe well: a good breath fights mental and physical wear and tear, and even insomnia, thus increasing the sense of well-being.

9. Smoking: smokers also have high chances of lung and mouth cancer, as well as cardiovascular disease.

10. Grow good friends: lonely people live 50 percent less, according to Brigham Young University research. > 11.

Healthy sex life: having sex with a certain frequency improves mood and skin, relaxes, relieves stress and PMS, 12.

Self-esteem: learning to like yourself contributes to a better life. 12.


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