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Longevity is in healthy lifestyle in Kazakhstan
Done by: Koishanov Akzhol
Checked by: Ikramova R.T
The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for
"life expectancy" in demography - however, the term "longevity" is sometimes meant to refer
only to especially long lived members of a population, whereas "life
expectancy" is always defined statistically as the average number
of years remaining at a given age. For example, a population's life
expectancy at birth is the same as the average age at death for all
people born in the same year (in the case of cohorts). Longevity is
best thought of as a term for general audiences meaning 'typical length
of life' and specific statistical definitions should be clarified when
necessary.
- Evidence-based studies indicate that longevity is based on two major
factors, genetics and lifestyle choices. Twin studies have estimated that approximately 20-30% of an individual’s lifespan
is related
to genetics, the rest is due to individual behaviors and environmental
factors which can be modified. Recent studies find that even modest amounts of leisure time physical
exercise can extend life expectancy by as much as 4.5 years.
- In preindustrial times, deaths at young and middle age were common,
and lifespans over 70 years were
comparatively rare. This is not due to genetics, but because of environmental
factors such as disease, accidents, and malnutrition, especially since the former were not generally treatable with pre-20th
century medicine. Deaths from childbirth were common in women, and many
children did not live past infancy. In addition, most people who did
attain old age were likely to die quickly from the above-mentioned untreatable health problems.
- Longevity and health can get confusing. Should we walk? Eat more protein?
Do yoga? Drink wine? There are thousands of pieces of advice. Luckily, research has shown that you only need to do 4 common sense things to live 14
years longer than people who don't employ these healthy behaviors. The
even better news is that these four things will not only help you live longer,
but make you feel more energetic, get better sleep, and be in a better
mood.
- Don't Smoke
Refraining from lighting up is
by far the number one habit to adopt when it comes to longevity. If
you avoid or quit smoking, you'll get 80% of the benefit of those 14 years. Get started today and quit
for good (and avoid that second-hand smoke, too).
- Eat 5 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
Be sure that you are
getting five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Start by adding two servings a week until you get there.
A glass of vegetable juice and an apple for a snack are a good beginning.
You could also double your veggie portion at dinner. Fill up on fruits and vegetables
and you may even find yourself eating less junk and losing weight.
- Drink Alcohol, Just in Moderation
Drinking
between 7 and 14 servings of alcohol a week was one of the behaviors
studied. This amounts to a glass of wine or one drink a day. Research
shows that red wine may carry the most longevity impact. Make a habit
of having a glass to unwind or with dinner. Just be certain not to overindulge -- more than 14 drinks a
week can negatively impact your longevity.
- Exercise
Avoiding
being inactive is important for living longer and feeling good right now. Be sure that you make your days as active as possible. Stand up at work, go for walks during lunch, and be sure to work
up a sweat at least 3 times a week.
- Exercise not only extends people's life, but also improves the quality
of those extra years. Exercise may reduce risk of breast cancer. It
can also help to control obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Exercise is important to our health. As long as people
have a healthy life, they can live long. Quality of people's living
year is likely to be improved by regular physical activity.
- As long as people don't smoke, have a good sleeping habit and do regular exercise,
they will be able to live long. These are essential factors for people
who want to live long and they are essential to our health. A good habit
of doing things will increase people's life span.