How to live to be XNUMX years old?

1. How to live at 50 to live to 100

So, if you’re going to live to 50, then 50 is about half way. Life expectancy today is longer than ever, and this implies that we must take care of our bodies like never before. If you’re over 50, it’s time for screening tests, such as a colonoscopy. No one wants to talk about it, but 50 is the time to start doing it. Women under XNUMX need a mammogram. It’s also time to take care of your bones. When you were younger, this wasn’t necessary, but osteoporosis is now on the rise, so make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D and calcium to keep your bones strong. Don’t forget about weight training. With age, people tend to gravitate more towards aerobics, but it is also necessary to lift weights, to give a load to the joints, muscles and bones. Another important thing is social contacts. Of course, it is not as easy for us to keep in touch and make new friends as in childhood, but nevertheless it is possible and necessary. Find a club near you that matches your interests and you can make friends there. For some, a single friend is enough, but if you are a contact person and need daily communication, this will help you. Help yourself to be healthy physically and emotionally, help yourself to live to a hundred years.

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2. Food requires awareness

I have long professed the rule: breakfast like a king, dine like a prince and dine like a peasant. Think about it. “Refuel” calories early, it will bring you considerable benefits. And above all, because in general you will eat less in a day. Another important thing is portion size: we simply eat too much and too quickly. Therefore, by reducing portions, you get significant bonuses. I’m willing to bet that none of us are able to accurately determine how many calories we get from food, if we do not give ourselves the trouble to think about it. This is mindless eating. My colleague Brian Wansink has done a lot of research on mindless eating and found that those who always have something to chew on hand, whether at work or at home, eat more and usually don’t even realize it. If you, too, are prone to such thoughtless eating, do not keep all these temptations in sight. Out of sight, out of mind! This will help you live to be XNUMX years old.

3. Avoid these products and you will prolong your life.

As we found out, reducing meat consumption already has a positive effect. So unless you’re ready for the radical approach of becoming a vegetarian, just eat less meat. For example, plan days when you can do without it. This will lead to a reduction in overall meat consumption. It is known that meat contains a lot of “bad” saturated fats and other harmful substances, such as nitrates, chemical compounds that adversely affect the body. If you reduce your meat intake, you will also lower your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of heart problems. And one more benefit – the knees that give you discomfort while running will hurt less. There is no doubt that among the factors provoking the risk of early death, meat is one of the first places. I know how many meat lovers are around. However, if you eat it less often, you will reduce your risk of heart disease, which kills more people, both men and women, than other diseases. And it will help you live to be a hundred years old¹.

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¹ These and other clips from the “Live to XNUMX” series can be viewed on the CNN website.