Being old is sure, but enjoying old age with a healthy body condition and having a youthful spirit is a choice.
In addition there are also ways to slow aging through seven simple steps that you can apply from now on.
*Caring for others
Researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor found that people who showed concern for loved ones had a longer life. Men and women who care for their spouses cut the risk of death by 36 percent over the course of seven years.
In addition, those who are optimistic or have good expectations also live longer. Of the 100,000 women studied in the Women's Health Initiative study found optimists, reducing the likelihood of premature death to 14 percent over pessimists over a period of eight years.
*Have a purpose
Having a purpose in life, whether the ideal to do something to the world, or just wanting a vacation to a beautiful place or reading a certain book will make a person more likely to live longer than those who have no desire.
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago who interviewed more than 1,200 adults found that those with goals or goals could halve the likelihood of dying younger within five years than those who did not.
*Increase Vitamin D from the Sun.
Low vitamin D levels can cause a person to have osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. According to the study, those who did not get enough "sun vitamins" were 26 percent more likely to die earlier.
"The impact of vitamin D on health is very broad," said Michal Melamed, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx.
Therefore Melamed recommends that you get 10 to 15 minutes of sunshine, several days a week. You can also take vitamin D supplements for anti-aging benefits.
*Love the DNA
Healthy lifestyle can improve your DNA, says researcher Dean Ornish, MD and Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, MD. Both studied healthy habits such as consuming vegetarian food with 10 percent of calories from fat, walking 30 minutes six times a week, and trying to reduce stress.
As a result, people who lead a healthy lifestyle like that experience a decrease in LDL cholesterol and their stress levels. They also increased telomerase by 29 percent. This enzyme improves and prolongs telomeres, a complex protein at the end of a chromosome that plays a role in health and longevity.
*Keep the heart working
According to Dr. Oz, there are two important things you can do to stay young and healthy. The first is physical activity like walking. If you can not walk as far as 400 meters in five minutes, your chances of dying in three years will increase dramatically. But if you walk at least 15 minutes each day, you will benefit health.
The second is to get along, avoid loneliness. Having friends is one of the reasons you stay alive. While the sense of loneliness will eliminate your passion to linger in this world.
*Reduce consumption of red meat
A 10-year study of 545,000 Americans found that people who ate about four ounces of meat daily, 30 percent more likely to die earlier than those who consumed an ounce or less.
Previous research has also linked consumption of red meat to the risk of heart disease and colon cancer. Well in this study, found the consumption of red meat was also affect your life expectancy.
*Move More
Do you show any signs you need to move more? People who do a lot of activity will get more health benefits, in addition to feeling happy. The bottom line, being active can mean longer life for you because exercise has more benefits than just weight loss.