A healthy life is a happy one ,but do you also know that healthy living promotes longevity, research has told and shown some of the healthy life styles one can adopt to make one live longer...CONTINUE READING
Here are some of those habits tested and approved by science;
1) Intermittent Fasting: An eating plan that switches between fasting and eating on a regular schedule ,science has shown that intermittent fasting helps weight loss,lowers cholesterol,reduce liver fat, improve blood pressure and a host of others in which all contribute towards longevity.
2)Eating Antioxidant rich Foods:Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals,studied have shown that Antioxidants helps to reduce effects caused by ageing some antioxidant rich foods include apples,raisins,red grapes etc
3)Get Enough Vitamin D: when you think you can’t get enough of that early morning sun, research has shown that vitamin D helps to reduce ageing in body tissues especially the skin and makes our bones and teeth stronger.
4)Get Enough Sleep:while asleep Various processes are at work that help everything from your muscular system to your brain function at their best. It’s because of this that getting enough sleep can improve your overall health, which may help boost your longevity.
5)Cut Off Junk Food:Foods with no nutritional value are of no good to the body,so to ensure a long life,erase junk food.
6) Exercise Daily:studies have shown that regular exercise help to increase life expectancy by several years,so moving from walking to jogging to jumping can help you live longer.
7)Avoid stress:keep away from anything that could increase your cortisol levels.
8) Drink plenty of water:
9) live Happily
10)Eat More Fibre:
Aside from fibre helping to normalize bowel movement it also helps to lower blood cholesterol,Normalizes bowel movements,Helps control blood sugar levels, Aids in achieving healthy weight which in all boosts overall health promoting longer living.
