Doctors have named healthy habits that actually shorten life

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Today, many people already know the main the principles of longevity, which consist in proper nutrition and physical activity, but few people know how to distinguish really healthy habits from harmful advice. Nutritionists told how to detect such false factors of long life.

The body needs fat

Rachel Fine, MD, has debunked the idea that a low-fat diet will help you stay in shape. According to her, fats are a key component of hormonal balance in the body. Additionally, foods high in fat, especially omega-3s, are essential for brain and heart health.

Strength training is more important than cardio

Nutritionist Collin Christensen, for his part, advised not to get carried away with cardio. He noted that constant stress exclusively on the cardiovascular system threatens with unpleasant health consequences. “A lot of people promote cardiovascular exercise because it burns the most calories. However, when you skip strength training, you deprive yourself of some important metabolic effects,” said the doctor. In addition, strength training can help improve cognitive ability, insulin resistance and bone mineral density, he added.

Fruit juices aren't as good

Dr. Melanie Betz recommended exclude natural juices from the daily diet. She noted that a few servings of the drink a week are good for health, but drinking it every day can do more harm than good. In particular, fruit juice can provoke blood sugar spikes and an increase in oxalates, due to which there is a risk of kidney stones. Ideally, you should drink no more than two glasses of juice per week.