Two lifestyle changes that will increase your chances of longevity

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Science continues to pave the way for successful aging. Scientists and doctors have repeatedly stated that longevity is greatly influenced by a person's lifestyle, including nutrition and physical activity.

However, experts have discovered two powerful factors that contribute to increasing life expectancy and healthy aging.

The research aimed to study the influence of certain factors on the successful aging of a person over the next 22 years.

Successful aging was determined by the absence of certain diseases and depression, the absence of physical and cognitive impairments, as well as active participation in society. . For observations, people aged 45-59 years who did not have serious diseases were selected.

Following the lifestyle of the subjects, the researchers analyzed how factors such as smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption, obesity and social support, affected the health of people in the aging process.

It turned out that quitting smoking and good social support in middle age to a greater extent increased the chances of successful aging.

At the same time, it is emphasized , that in sum all lifestyle changes, including increased physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight, had a positive effect on human health after more than 20 years.