Everyone has always wanted to live a long life and be rich and prosperous.
Whether Qin Shihuang was looking for an elixir for survival, or modern people were seeking various high-tech nanotechnology to maintain health, they were all hoping to live a few more years.
Of course, we also hope that everyone can be healthy and live a long life. Although longevity is partly determined by genes, there are also factors that we can change later.
Women, live longer than men?
According to data released by the World Health Statistics 2016, Chinese have an average life expectancy of 76.1 years, which is in the middle range, while the Japanese have the longest life expectancy at 83.7 years. , with an average life expectancy of 86.8 years for women and 80.5 years for men.
Although the average life expectancy of modern people is greatly increased, in terms of gender, the average life expectancy of men is shorter than that of women.
(Data source: World Health Statistics 2016)
The reason for this phenomenon is not only related to its own genes, but also related to some bad habits in life.
Therefore, the best way for men to keep themselves healthy and live longer is to stay away from bad habits that can damage their health.
These actions are affecting your lifespan:
First, no cure for minor illnesses
In fact, men suffer from various diseases, especially those with poor living habits, who are more likely to suffer from various diseases.
Many men choose to buy medicines to solve their own problems when they get sick, and even ignore some minor ailments. This behavior causes many diseases to miss the best time for treatment. When the disease is very serious, It is too late to treat again, it has already caused damage to health, and it is easy to affect life expectancy.
Of course, you should also do regular physical examinations in your daily life to keep abreast of your blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar, etc., and at the same time, you can better detect early symptoms of tumors, and early detection and early intervention will usually result in better prognosis. The effect will be better.
Second, sedentary, lack of exercise
The World Health Organization recommends: Adults should engage in at least 75 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, or 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, below this standard, indicating insufficient activity< /strong>.
Men’s long-term lack of exercise and sedentary phenomena can lead to obesity over time, increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, accelerate brain aging, and even lead to cancer. Increased risk of disease.
If you want to live a long life, it is recommended to exercise more regularly. A moderate amount of exercise can enhance cardiopulmonary function, enhance physical fitness, improve immunity, and also help maintain a healthy weight. These are of great help in preventing disease and prolonging life.
Third, smoking and drinking
Tobacco and alcohol are harmful to health.
When smoking, smokeHarmful substances contained in grass can damage the health of lungs, intestines, stomach, liver, etc., and can also increase the risk of cancer. Smoking can also damage blood vessels, leading to blood lipid and blood pressure increase, and ultimately cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Alcohol damages the human body in all directions. Heavy drinking can cause hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, liver cirrhosis, Cholecystitis, gastritis, pancreatitis, etc., can even cause stomach cancer, colon cancer, and liver cancer.
Fourth, stay up late
Staying up late to work overtime, play games, and use mobile phones, more and more men are joining the army of staying up late.
Long-term staying up late and lack of sleep will bring great harm to health, such as endocrine disorders, increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. In addition, it can lead to decreased immune function and even induce cancer.
Therefore, if you want to be healthy and live a long life, male friends should stay away from these bad factors, improve their lifestyle, do more exercise in life, ensure regular work and rest, stay away from tobacco and alcohol, and maintain a healthy diet. Light, appropriate to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
Balanced nutrition can promote the stability of the top of life, and exercise is the driving force of the top of life, so friends of all ages need to maintain an appropriate amount every day sports.
In summary, there are many factors that affect longevity.
But if we can get rid of these bad habits, we may not be able to guarantee 100% that everyone will become a “centenarian”, but at least we can have a better chance of winning in terms of health and longevity.
