Many people are on a quest to live a longer and healthier life.
While you can’t live forever here are a few habits you can implement to lengthen your lifespan.
Take The Stairs
Getting into the habit of taking the stairs can bring a wealth of health benefits.
A study indicated that spending about 4-6 minutes of heart-pumping movement throughout the day can lower your risk of dying earlier.
As well as this, short bursts of intense movement may reduce your risk of getting cancer.
Do Your Chores
As little as 11 minutes of aerobic exercise a day can lower the risk of early death.
This exercise can be achieved by simply going on a walk every day.
Alternately, you can do various different household chores, such as sweeping or washing your car, killing two birds with one stone.
Incorporate A Short Plank Or Wall Sit Into Your Workouts
Isometric exercises are static exercises where you hold a muscular contraction without movement.
These types of exercises can lower your blood pressure and build strength while being low impact on your joints.
Exercises like planks and wall sits are great examples of these types of exercises and require no equipment to perform.
Using your body weight to build strength can be an easy way to incorporate more exercise into your routine.
Talk To Your Loved Ones
New evidence suggests that loneliness may be as bad as smoking for your long-term health.
Even some of the most active elders will say that having a strong sense of community acts as a source of energy and motivation.
As well as motivation it can help maintain a sense of youth as you get older.
Find An Outlet For Your Stress
While stress is inevitable at times, you must not let it accumulate in the long-term as it can have serious health consequences.
Stress affects your heart and immune system as well as your daily habits such as diet and exercise.
Breath-work has been proven to relieve stress and even lower blood pressure.
Eat more nuts
Nuts are rich in protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
These can have beneficial effects against heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and even some forms of cancer.
One serving of nuts per day can have a wealth of health benefits in the long run.
Spice Up Your Life With Turmeric
This spice contains a potent bioactive compound called curcumin which is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
Turmeric is thought to help maintain brain, heart, and lung function, and protect against cancers and age-related diseases.
Curcumin has also been found to lengthen the lifespan of both insects and mice, however these studies have not been performed on humans.
Say Yes To Coffee, Tea, And Dark Chocolate
Evidence shows that plant-based macronutrients and antioxidants found in coffee, tea and dark chocolate can protect against chronic illness.
Coffee, black tea and green tea all contain compounds that can help prevent heart disease as well as other ailments.
Will you be trying any of these out? Let us know!
