What is the secret of health and longevity?
1. Stir thoroughly before drinking tea. Tea is rich in antioxidants (polyphenols), which helps the human body to resist heart disease, cancer and premature aging. A study conducted by Israeli scholars found that people who drink tea in moderation live longer than those who don't drink tea regularly. It should be remembered that tea should be thoroughly stirred before drinking. The research shows that this method can release 15% more anti-aging components from tea.
2. Take turns to stand on one leg every morning. It sounds strange, but standing on one leg in turn every morning when dressing will force the body to maintain balance and strengthen the core muscles (back, pelvis and abdomen) that support the spine. Physiotherapists believe that this simple action has a significant long-term effect on maintaining vitality, preventing falls and avoiding fractures in the elderly.
3. Have sex at least twice a week. A large-scale longevity survey conducted by researchers in Wales shows that people who have sex less than once a month have twice the risk of premature death compared with those who have sex twice a week. A study conducted by the Royal Edinburgh Hospital found that couples with healthy sexual life look 7 years younger, which may be because sexual life can reduce stress, be more satisfied and have better sleep quality.
4. Eat 3 walnuts a day. A recent study by Scranton University in the United States shows that walnut is the healthiest nut because it contains the most powerful anti-disease and anti-aging antioxidants. Eating three a day will benefit you completely.
5. Make 6 reliable friends. A recent study of centenarians by Australian scholars found that establishing close friendship and family relationships is the secret of longevity and health. Friends can provide emotional support to help people cope with stress; Feeling concerned can promote the brain to produce dopamine and oxytocin, which is beneficial to brain growth and delay aging. The researchers confirmed that the optimal number of friends for each person is six.
6. Get some sunshine every day. According to the survey data, 50% people in Britain lack vitamin D (a nutrient element formed by sunlight on human skin). Lack of vitamin D will increase people's risk of many potentially fatal diseases. The British Cancer Research Foundation suggests that people should stay in the sun around noon every day for 15-30 minutes, and at the same time ensure that they will not get sunburned, otherwise their health benefits will be wasted.
7. Floss your teeth every night. Many studies have confirmed that gum disease is related to the increased risk of other diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Therefore, dental experts advise people to clean their teeth every night.
8. Keep a pet dog. A study by the University of Minnesota in the United States shows that keeping pets has a calming effect, which can lower blood pressure and reduce the possibility of heart attack. Another study shows that people who walk their dogs every day live an average of seven years longer than those who don't have dogs.
9. Don't put the fruit in the refrigerator. Studies have shown that fruits stored in cold storage contain less nutrients than fruits stored at room temperature. For example, tomatoes and peppers stored in bowls contain twice as much beta carotene and 20 times as much lycopene as fruits and vegetables stored in refrigerators. A large intake of these two antioxidants is beneficial to heart health and can reduce the incidence of some cancers.
10. Sing a song in the shower. A study conducted by scholars from Harvard University and Yale University in the United States found that singing often has a greater health promotion effect than taking vitamins. Singing in the bath can reduce stress, promote heart health and prevent depression.
1 1. Eat twice as much fruit and vegetables. The research results recently published in the European Journal of Cardiology show that people who eat 8 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day are less likely to die of heart disease than those who eat only 3 servings of fruits and vegetables 1/4. This is because extra fruits and vegetables contain a lot of important vitamins and antioxidants, which can improve the function of immune system and avoid premature aging.
12. Avoid complaining. According to the research results of Mayo Clinic in America, optimists can live longer than pessimists 12 years. Complainers are more likely to get viral diseases, and are less willing to carry out necessary self-examination (such as breast cancer and skin cancer screening).
13. Drink more apple juice. A recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease shows that apple juice helps keep the brain young. Drinking only 2 cups of apple juice a day can reduce the formation of sticky plaques in the brain of patients with cognitive impairment.
14. Draw a family tree and master the family history. A clear understanding of the health history of family members can predict their future health status, because many diseases are related to heredity, especially heart disease and cancer.
15. Watch less TV every night 1 hour. Scientists at the National Cancer Institute in the United States found that after the age of 25, every time you watch 1 hour TV, your life expectancy will be shortened by 20 minutes. This is because the longer you watch TV, the longer your body will sit still and do nothing; Muscles can't be exercised, calories can't be burned, and the risk of illness and premature death increases.
16. Make sure you don't miss every physical examination. Medical screening can diagnose diseases at an early stage when they are still treatable. Whether it is smear test, blood pressure test or mammography, we should pay enough attention to it.
17. Watch your waistline. Scientists have found that waist circumference can predict heart disease better than weight (or height and body mass index), because waist circumference can show the existence of visceral fat.
18. Smile at least 20 times a day. As adults, we only laugh 5~ 15 times a day on average, while children can laugh easily 100 times a day. Laughter can enhance the function of immune system and reduce the release of stress hormones, thus playing an anti-cancer role.
19. Stop smoking. According to a long-term study by Finnish scholars, smoking will not only shorten people's life span by about 10 years, but also reduce the quality of life in their later years, because smokers are more likely to suffer from diseases that make them feel weak.
20. Have a firm belief. More than 1000 studies have confirmed the correlation between belief and longevity. This is because a firm belief helps people cope with stress and is good for the heart, respiratory tract and digestive tract.