After reaching the age of 55, if you don’t take care of your body, you will increase the risk of illness. As you get older, the function of the internal organs in the body is gradually degrading. If some bad habits developed in your youth are still maintained , it will increase the burden on the viscera, resulting in some damage. These damages will not be repaired in time. After the time continues to increase, the degree of damage will continue to increase, and the incidence of diseases will naturally increase.
Many major diseases break out in middle-aged and old age, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases. These problems may shorten life expectancy and seriously reduce the quality of life. To shorten life expectancy due to related diseases, it is necessary to do some things during the critical period of 55-65 years of age to help prolong life.
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Reminder, 55-65 years old, during the 10 years , keep in mind “2 diligent and 3 lazy”.
The so-called 2 diligences are: laughing frequently, supplementing dietary fiber frequently at breakfast
Smiling frequently means optimism >
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) concluded that people with an optimistic attitude live longer and live longer to 85+ years old. The research was a collaboration between Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The research team has tracked and followed up people of different ages and genders for more than ten years, and found that under the influence of factors such as exercise, diet, tobacco and alcohol, people who have always maintained an optimistic attitude, Life expectancy will be longer than those who are not optimistic.
Mainly optimistic people, less negative emotions, more optimistic and calm about some things, not easy to be influenced by things or personal behavior, some problems are easier to solve, physical Immunity and resistance are relatively good, and organ function is also relatively good.
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Also, optimistic people, lifestyles will be more Healthy and willing to exercise, the social circle is also very rich, such people are not easily selected by the disease, it can be said that the disease does not dare to approach casually, and naturally they will live well longer.
Dietary fiber supplements for breakfast
Increase the amount of dietary fiber supplements in breakfast, that is to say, it is necessary to match breakfast reasonably, rather than just deal with it breakfast. If you want to increase your dietary fiber intake through breakfast, you need to eat more fruits and vegetables, and increase the intake of whole grains.
Many people’s breakfast is unqualified in modern times. Some people buy breakfast on the way to work in order to save trouble. There are soy milk fritters. Some people also like to eat fast food, such as hamburgers and french fries. These breakfasts are unhealthy and nutritious, and they will increase the intake of salt and fat.
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A reasonable breakfast should be vegetables, meat, eggs There are both milk and milk. In addition, the staple food in breakfast is best to be eaten with thickness, both fine rice or noodles, and whole grains , such as Corn, sweet potatoes, oats, buckwheat, are good whole grains, from which you can get enough dietary fiber.
Adequate intake of dietary fiber can help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. According to a study, eating more dietary fiber in breakfast risk of cardiovascular disease It can be reduced by 55%, and the mortality rate can also be reduced by 31%. This study was published in the “Chinese Journal of Circulation”, and all the data were obtained after a long-term follow-up of 147.6 months.
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[3 lazy]: too lazy to put seasonings, too lazy to eat Too much, too lazy to smoke and drink
too lazy to put seasonings
After entering the age of 55, there is no need to be too heavy in the diet. If you can It is better to ensure the original taste of the ingredients, and it will be more beneficial to health if you put less seasonings appropriately. Although, if you add more seasonings, the food will taste more delicious, but when you get older, you are prone to three high problems. If you don’t want the related level to continue to soar, you must be lazy in the use of seasonings.
Over the age of 55, you should less oil, less salt, less sugar, which will be more conducive to controlling blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure, and the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The risk will also be greatly reduced, and the burden on the liver and stomach will also be reduced, making it less likely to induce related diseases.
Too lazy to eat too much
Age has reached middle-aged and old age, and the gastrointestinal function is gradually deteriorating. Unhealthy food, also pay attention to bad eating habits, wrong eating habits will also increase the burden on the stomach, resulting in damage to the gastric mucosa and stomach tissue, and induce gastrointestinal diseases.
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In order to reduce gastrointestinal diseases After the age of 55, overeating is not recommended, that is, you don’t need to eat too much at each meal. Overeating will increase the burden on the stomach, cause damage to the stomach, and increase the stomach. The incidence of diseases. It will also cause obesity problems, and obesity will increase the incidence of some diseases. Therefore, it is more beneficial to control the amount of food you eat, and don’t bother to eat too much. To control your weight, Eating to a full stomach is the best.
too lazy to smoke and drink
want to live longer After a while, we must understand that smoking and drinking are stumbling blocks on the road to longevity. Long-term smoking and drinking are still more harmful to the body. After the age of 55, the incidence of lung cancer and liver cancer is relatively high. If you don’t want to be targeted by cancer, you have to be lazy to smoke and drink alcohol, which can help prolong your life.
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Quit sooner or later, even if you start quitting smoking and drinking at the age of 55 is not too late, as long as you can quit, you are responsible for your own health and can reduce the risk of related diseases and cancer. Of course, the sooner you quit smoking The better, the easier it is for the damage to be repaired.
During the critical period of longevity, doing what you need to do is doing your best to prolong life. The key is that the body is less affected by diseases and the quality of life will be better. If you are tall, and your body can suffer less, you will live a much happier life.
References:
1. “The “secret” of longevity has been found, not walking and drinking water! You can Persistence, longevity is not a problem”·Health World·2021.6.7
2. “People who are stingy will not have good results? People who are so “stingy” will live longer!”·Medical Forum·2018.12.5
3. “Optimists live longer!”·Health Times·2019.9.10
4. “Eat more dietary fiber for breakfast and live longer! 》·Science China·2021.8.19
5. “The Simplest Health Formula, 16 Words, Stay Away from Rumors, Scientific Health Care”·Lilac Doctor·2020.7.30