According to
World Health Organization, the average life expectancy worldwide is 71 years. There
are a number of things you can resolve to do in order to "slow down"
your biological clock and live longer, whether you’re in your 20s or 30s, all
the way to your 60s, 70s, and beyond. In fact, research has shown it's never
too late to start healthy habits.
Here are
some lifestyle changes you can make in other to have a longer, healthier life.
1.
Smoking
Smoking is not only bad
for your health but can rob you of decade of our life. It’s not easily to totally
give up smoking according to some smoker but with determination and encouragement
from family and friend it can be achieved.
2.
Stress
True one can’t totally
avoid all kinds stress, being under the gun all the time takes a real toll on
our health and definitely shortens your lifespan. Stress increases the hormone,
cortisol, in our bodies which over time has a negative effect on the heart,
immune system, and metabolism.
By taking steps to reduce
stress, you can improve your health as well as quality of life. Less stress and
anxiety helps strengthen the immune system and decreases susceptibility to
disease. It even reduces the risk of depression and anxiety.
3.
Eating Junk Foods
Eating Mainly Prосеѕѕеd
Fооdѕ is One оf thе mаjоr dietary сhаngеѕ thаt’s tаkеn рlасе іn many countries
оvеr the lаѕt 30 уеаrѕ, we have ѕhіfted from consuming more of cooked food to
factory processed foods, Along with processing соmеѕ an іnсrеаѕе in ѕоdіum,
ѕаturаtеd fаt, sugar, but lеѕѕ fіber. The result? More cardiovascular disease,
hypertension, cancer, and diabetes.
Do your body a favor, and
try to eat "clean" more often, including foods high in fiber (which
are linked to greater longevity) and other ingredients you purchase and prepare
yourself.
4.
Keeping to yourself
Staying social can help
especially by helping you manage stress and by strengthening your immune
system. Good relationships keep you strong, while bad relationships can leave
you in a negative frame of mind, and put you at risk of depression and even
heart attacks.
5.
Holding a Grudge
Anger can be a tough
emotion to release, especially if you feel justified in your outrage. Maybe the
best question to ask yourself is this—is it worth the cortisol? Levels of this
stress hormone go up when you’re stressed or angry, with negative effects on
your heart, metabolism, and immune system. High cortisol has been associated
with greater mortality in a number of studies.
6.
Sleep
Sleep is one of the major
recipes for longevity. Several studies have shown that sleeping less than 6
hours each night makes you much more likely to die early than those who sleep 8
hours each night. Skimping on sleep on a regular basis puts you at a higher
risk of developing serious health problems, which can lead to a shorter life.
7.
Oral hygiene
Oral hygiene is much more
important than most people realize. Proper oral hygiene is important to prevent
tooth decay, dry mouth, toothaches and gum disease. It also supports your
overall health by removing harmful bacteria from your mouth.
An oral bacterium increases
the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
disease and some forms of cancer.
Brush your teeth twice
daily, floss every day, rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash twice daily and get
dental check-ups every six months.
8. Excessive Drinking and Using Drugs.
Staying away from
drinking and using hard drugs is another way of increasing your life span.
People use alcohol or
drugs for a variety of issues, but as we age, we tend to use these things to
excess to escape from reality. We try to numb ourselves from our problems, or
we want to relieve the boredom and inertia of our lives.
Misuse of hard drugs can
be harmful to your health in both the short and long term, and often leads to
addiction. Some of the hard drugs that you need to stay away from include
heroin, cocaine and others.
9.
Negative Thoughts
Negative thoughts limit
your potential to live a fulfilling, purposeful life. They also have a harmful
effect on your health by increasing your stress level. Negative thoughts like I
am fat, I am clumsy, I am stupid, or I can’t do anything right.
These types of thoughts
lead to feelings of anger, frustration, anxiety, depression, and irritability.
They can also lead to overeating, insomnia or anorexia.
To reduce negativity in
your life, be grateful for everything you have, laugh more, help others who are
in need, meditate and surround yourself with positive people.
10. Blaming your Genes
Having parents,
grandparents, or other family members live into their nineties and beyond might
suggest that you will too, but don’t rely too heavily on that family history.
Both environmental and
lifestyle factors matter a great deal.
Things such as whether or not you are exposed to workplace toxins
regularly, diet, stress levels, exercise, and social relationships all play a
large role in how quickly you age and how long you will live.
Sources:
Verywell.com
top10homeremedies.com
naturalon.com
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