Doctors said that it helps to extend the life of people after 60 years

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Doctors claim that when you quit smoking, life expectancy increases, even if a person decides to quit the bad habit in adulthood.

Foreign specialists said that it helps prolong the life of people over 60 years old. According to psychotherapist Caitlin Hartigan, one of the ways to improve the quality of life and prolong it in the elderly is to follow a diet that positively affects brain function. In particular, the diet of people 60 years and older should contain useful unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, and the amount of salt consumed should be extremely moderate. It's also important to stay active and keep your brain healthy by avoiding foods that contain artificial additives.

“People who eat a healthy diet, eating less saturated fat and preservatives and more fruits and vegetables, tend to do better cognitive or mental performance with age,” Dr. Hartigan emphasized.

Medical doctor Jessica Caldwell added that after the age of 60 it is important to consume the right amount of protein and fiber. The expert also urged the elderly to limit the amount of sugar they eat.

“Reduce sugar – it is a provocateur of permanent micro-inflammation, which accelerates the aging of the skin. In addition, the abuse of sugar overloads the pancreas, leads to diabetes and other ailments,” explained Dr. Caldwell.

If a person was a smoker, but decided to quit after the age of 60, it also helps prolong life, doctors state. After giving up a bad habit (even if it happened at a solid age), a person improves the function of his lungs, the risk of respiratory diseases decreases for him, experts explain.

In addition, doctors named other ways that help people prolong their lives after 60 years.

• Only protected sexual contacts: this ensures the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
• Regular physical activity and walking.
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• Social activity, communication with other people.
• Regular preventive medical examinations.