How old is considered elderly? The World Health Organization has given an answer, can you accept it?

China since ancient times is a country that emphasizes filial piety and the order of elders and children. The bus to take the initiative to give you the old man to give up his seat, on the road to meet the old man to warmly help. So, just how old is the old man? The answer given by the World Health Organization, can you accept?

The world's elderly were divided into three by the WHO: the young elderly (60-74 years old), the elderly (74-90 years old), the long-lived elderly (more than 90 years old). In other words, the age of 60 years old belongs to the elderly, many people are reluctant to accept this point, 60 years old body is still quite strong, can still go out early morning exercise, buy food, can also jump a square dance, how to become the elderly? However, if you think about it, it doesn't matter, age is not the only criterion for defining the elderly, as long as the mind is good, the body is good, and can make contribution to the society, it will always be a "young person". Some time ago, an old man with a "don't give up your seat" sticker on the subway went viral. The definition of the World Health Organization is only a sociological definition, not a physiological one. If you want to stay "young", you have to work hard to change yourself and slow down your physical aging.

1. Change your mindset

As aging is a normal physiological change, we need to change our mindset and accept our ageing and physical changes. Aging is not terrible, only the loss of passion for life, the love of life is the real aging. When you get older, you also need to keep a good mindset and smile often. Studies have shown that people who laugh often have faster contraction of facial muscles and their faces look firmer and younger.

2. Keep the body function

Physiological aging, that is, the body function decline. To slow down the aging process, we need to work on diet, exercise, lifestyle and other aspects to maintain the body functions. Diet should pay attention to balanced meals, supplement the body's nutrients, but also pay attention to the diet light, eat less spicy and stimulating food. Exercise should be appropriate, according to their own physical condition, decide to exercise program, running every day, playing tai chi and so on. Lifestyle habits to work and rest regularly, but also quit smoking, quit drinking, to maintain a good habit of life.

The word "elderly" doesn't mean anything, as long as you can do the above 2 points, you will always be young.