Are you born with a long-lived physique? You deserve these traits!

Health and longevity have always been what we pursue. Everyone wants to live a healthy and long life. From Qin Shihuang's search for the elixir of life to the monsters wanting to eat Tang Monk's flesh, these are all examples of people pursuing health and longevity. Our average life expectancy is neither long nor short, but compared with the past, it has made great progress. Since ancient times, people who live long lives often have the same characteristics, and it is precisely because of these characteristics that they can live longer than others.

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Five characteristics that make longevity possible

1. Optimism and good attitude

Optimistic and cheerful people are more likely to live longer. A smile can make you ten years younger. Maintaining a good mood can improve your immunity. On the contrary, if you always live in repression, irritability, anxiety and depression, you will be more likely to develop diseases over time.

2. Don’t let yourself be idle

Some people become lazy and idle after retirement, thinking that they have worked hard for decades and it is time to enjoy a leisurely life. However, they do not know that enjoying a leisurely life will make them age more easily. If the elderly eat and drink all day long, do nothing, pursue enjoyment too much, and idle away their physical and mental strength, they will become bored and empty-minded, and a sense of loss and aging will arise in their minds. Various inexplicable problems will also appear. Retirement without rest is beneficial to the body and mind.

3. Slow down your heartbeat

Liu Jian, chief physician of the Department of Cardiology at Peking University People's Hospital, published an article in Health Times in 2019, saying that in medicine, we often refer to a normal heart rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute when at rest as the "resting heart rate." For healthy adults, the lower the resting heart rate, the fewer heartbeats, and the more blood the heart pumps with each heartbeat. There is no need to increase the number of heartbeats to supply blood to the whole body, which indicates that the heart function is better.

If the resting heart rate increases, it will increase the risk of all-cause death in patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure. In 2010, Professor Gu Dongfeng of the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China published an epidemiological survey showing that compared with those with a heart rate of 60 to 74 beats per minute, men with a heart rate of 75 to 89 beats per minute and above 90 beats per minute have a relatively higher risk of cardiovascular disease; women with a heart rate above 90 beats per minute have a relatively higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

4. People who don’t smoke or drink

People who never smoke or drink are more likely to live longer. Cigarettes contain a variety of carcinogens, such as nicotine, tar, benzopyrene and other substances, which can easily induce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and even lung cancer. Long-term alcoholism can easily damage the liver, leading to alcoholic cirrhosis and even liver cancer and pancreatic cancer. In addition, long-term smoking and alcoholism can easily induce a variety of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

5. Healthy eating habits

Genetic factors are difficult to change, and the overall medical environment is not something we can decide personally, but we should learn healthy eating habits. On the one hand, at least we should not eat too much. Because without overweight and obesity problems, the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain cancers will be greatly reduced. On the other hand, we should also choose healthy food. It is best to eat less butter and creamy foods. At dinner, we should pay special attention to reducing refined starchy foods such as rice and pasta. This way of eating light, less oil, sufficient fruits and vegetables, and a moderate amount of white meat can make people healthy and long-lived. Vegetables and fruits can provide us with rich vitamins, dietary fiber, trace elements and vitamins, which are essential for maintaining health.

“Slow” health is also important

Get up slowly: prevent cerebrovascular accidents

Cerebrovascular accidents are more likely to occur in the early morning. Elderly people with heart disease and high blood pressure should not be too anxious after waking up in the morning.

① When you wake up, lie down for a while (half a minute) and stretch;

② When sitting up, do not move to the bedside immediately. You can rest at the head of the bed for a while (half a minute) to improve the blood supply to the brain.

③ Before getting out of bed, put your legs down on the edge of the bed for a while (half a minute), and then stand up.

Urinating slowly: preventing fainting

Some elderly people are reluctant to get up to urinate in the middle of the night, but when they wake up in the morning, they feel the urge to urinate and can't wait to go to the bathroom. If you urinate too quickly, the bladder will be empty, which can easily cause dizziness, even urinary syncope, and accidental falls. Urinate as slowly as possible; do not use too much force too quickly or too hard; when standing up or squatting, hold on to something for support.

Drink water slowly: protect your heart

Drinking water too quickly will cause the water to enter the blood quickly, making the blood thinner and increasing the blood volume. People with poor heart will experience chest tightness and shortness of breath. You should pour a cup of warm water, take a small sip to moisten your mouth, swallow it slowly, and drink in small sips. Drink 250-300 ml.

Eat slowly: helps digestion

For the elderly, rough food will increase the burden on the stomach if it is not chewed thoroughly. It is best to chew each mouthful of rice 25 to 50 times to help digestion.

Turn slowly: prevent fainting

Many elderly people suffer from dizziness and blurred vision when changing their body positions due to declining heart function and cerebral arteriosclerosis, which reduces the elasticity of their blood vessels. People with moderate to severe cervical spine problems may faint when turning suddenly. When turning back, do not move too quickly or with too large a range of motion.

Bending slowly: Avoid back sprains

Bending down too quickly or raising your head suddenly can easily lead to "postural hypotension" and a slipped waist. If you must pick up something, it is best to hold on to a table or chair so that your body has a fulcrum.

Go up and down the stairs slowly: prevent fractures

When going up and down the stairs, it is best for the elderly to hold the railing and walk slowly. Try not to take big steps and wait until both feet are on one step before taking the next step to reduce the weight on the joints. This is especially important for the elderly with osteoporosis and can greatly reduce the risk of falls and fractures.

Running slower: cancer prevention

Elderly people under 65 years old who are in good health can try jogging. Jogging can make people inhale several times or even dozens of times more oxygen than usual. Inhaling more oxygen can not only prevent cancer, but also prolong life even if you have cancer. But remember not to run too fast or too much. Running too fast is not only unnecessary, but also may cause harm to the body.

Slow down your temper: prevent heart disease

The European Heart Journal reported that the two hours after anger is the peak period for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and the risk of heart disease increases fivefold, and the risk of stroke increases threefold. Therefore, the elderly with bad tempers must stabilize their emotions, slow down their tempers, and not get angry easily, which is an invisible harm to the body and will not be worth the loss in the end!

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This article is compiled from: Health Times, Sohu Health Jiangnan Travel News, Jiefang Daily·Shangguan News

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