The secret to longevity between 60 and 69 years old

Scholars have found that the elderly aged 60-69 have an average of two health problems per month. Surprisingly, the monthly health status of the elderly aged 80-89 is as stable as that of the elderly aged 70-79. The age of 60-69 is a dangerous period, during which various organs decline rapidly and various geriatric diseases are more likely to occur, such as high blood lipids, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, etc.

After reaching 80 years old, these diseases will show a downward trend, and mental and physical health may return to the level of 60-69 years old. Therefore, the age group of 60-69 is called the "dangerous age group". If you want to live a long life, health care in the 10 years between 60 and 69 is crucial. You may wish to do the following points every day to help you smoothly pass the "dangerous age group".

| Drink more water

It is no exaggeration to say that water is the "best and cheapest health drink". Experts point out that drinking a glass of water at three different times is the best way to prevent and treat heart disease.

First cup: Drink a glass of water on an empty stomach after getting up in the morning. Because of invisible sweating and urine secretion during sleep, a lot of water is lost. Even if you don’t feel thirsty after getting up, the blood in your body will still become viscous due to lack of water. Therefore, you must drink water slowly and quickly after getting up.

The second cup: Before going to bed at night, when people are asleep, their breathing and sweat glands are still excreting water. When the body's water is reduced too much, the blood viscosity increases. A glass of water before going to bed can effectively reduce blood viscosity and prevent diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction that are prone to occur in the early morning in autumn and winter.

The third cup: moderate exercise after exercise. Moderate exercise helps longevity, especially for the elderly, who should pay more attention to effective and reasonable exercise. But after exercise, special attention should be paid to replenishing water. Sweat during exercise takes away electrolytes and consumes more energy. If you are not careful, hypoglycemia is very likely to occur after exercise, and even syncope may occur in severe cases. Therefore, it is recommended that the elderly drink light salt water or light sugar water according to the actual situation after exercise.

| Eat multi-grain porridge regularly

If you want to get sick less often, drink a bowl of porridge! Wang Shixiong, a famous Qing Dynasty physician, called porridge "the best tonic in the world" in his book. A 14-year study at Harvard University involving 100,000 people found that drinking a bowl of whole grain porridge made from about 28 grams of whole grains every day can reduce mortality by 5% and the risk of cardiovascular disease by 9%. Each volunteer was in good health when they participated in the study in 1984. In the feedback survey in 2010, more than 26,000 volunteers had passed away. But volunteers who regularly ate whole grains such as oatmeal porridge, brown rice, corn and quinoa seemed to avoid some diseases, especially heart disease.

| Maintain milk intake

Milk is known as "white blood", and its importance to the human body can be imagined. It is almost all-round in nutrition, rich in calcium, fat, protein, etc. The recommended daily intake of milk and dairy products is 300 grams. Take the ordinary 200 ml bag of milk as an example, drinking one or two bags a day is enough.

| One egg a day

Eggs can be said to be the most suitable "eggs" for human consumption. The absorption rate of egg protein by the human body can be as high as 98%. When choosing eggs, many people like to choose the more expensive "country eggs". In fact, red-skinned eggs are more nutritionally balanced and more suitable for the elderly.

| An apple a day

Modern research shows that apples can lower cholesterol, reduce weight, prevent cancer, prevent aging, enhance memory, and make the skin smooth and tender. Different colors of apples have different health benefits: red apples are good for the heart, lowering blood lipids and softening blood vessels; green apples have the effect of nourishing the liver and detoxifying, and can fight depression, so they are more suitable for young people. Yellow apples have a good effect on protecting eyesight.

| Eat more onions

Onions are extremely nutritious and have many benefits, including helping to lower blood sugar, lower cholesterol, prevent cancer, protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, and can also kill bacteria, prevent colds, and supplement calcium and strengthen bones. Eating onions at least three or four times a week will achieve the health benefits.

| Eat more fish

Nutritionists have warned us vividly that it is better to eat "two-legged" animals than "four-legged" animals, and it is better to eat "legless" animals than "two-legged" animals. "Four-legged" animals mainly refer to pork, beef, and mutton. Eating too much of these meats is not conducive to weight loss and lowering blood lipids; "two-legged" animals mainly refer to poultry meat such as chicken, duck, and goose, which are good meat foods; "legless" animals mainly refer to fish and various vegetables. The protein contained in fish is easy to digest and absorb, and the unsaturated fatty acids, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids, contained in the fat are large in amount, which is more beneficial to the body.

| Walk one kilometer

Gentle brisk walking has magical anti-aging effects. As long as adults persist in walking regularly for more than 12 weeks, they will have a straight posture, a slim waist, and a strong body that is less prone to fatigue.

In addition, walking exercise can also help prevent and relieve headaches, back pain, shoulder pain, etc., and can promote sleep. Experts believe that walking for 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

| Take up a hobby

Having a hobby, whether it is growing flowers, raising birds, stamp collecting, fishing, or calligraphy and painting, singing, playing chess, and traveling, allows the elderly to maintain extensive connections with society and nature, invisibly broadens their horizons, and makes them love life more and cherish life.

| Maintain a good attitude

It is extremely important for the elderly to maintain a good mood for physical health. As for the common chronic diseases of the elderly, most of them are closely related to their mentality. Many patients with coronary heart disease suffer from angina pectoris and myocardial infarction due to the stimulation of negative emotions, leading to sudden death; "bad" temper leads to high blood pressure, and severe cases can cause stroke, heart failure, sudden death, etc.; "anger" causes diabetes. Emotions such as anger, anxiety, and sadness will increase blood sugar concentration and cause metabolic disorders in the body. This shows how important it is to have a good mood.

Physical aging is a natural phenomenon. The wisest choice is to devote yourself to life and live every day to the fullest.

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