The average life expectancy for men and women in Japan is about 80 years. However, there are people in this world who live to be 100 years old. What is the difference between those who have exceeded the average life expectancy and those who have not?
What is the secret of living to 100 years old?
There are five things to keep in mind if you want to live to be 100 years old.
・Enjoy happy hour.
The secret to longevity is to have a good time. It is also important to have a good relationship with alcohol. The key to a long life is to drink the right amount of alcohol at the right time and at the right frequency. And spending happy time with people you love and care about will help you live a long and healthy life.
・Eat more plants.
The secret to a long life may have a lot to do with diet. Diverse food cultures and diets exist in this world due to the influence of various countries and religions. Among them, vegetarians avoided various risks more than other dieters. For example, they were 12% less likely to die early, had a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, etc.
Improving your diet may be essential for a long life!
・Stay sharp.
Using your mind on a daily basis is important for longevity. Paul Hitch, a resident of Savannah, Georgia, is still working with his own stock holdings at age 100. As for why he chooses stocks in this world, he says, “Stocks are rewarding and allow me to keep up with world affairs.”
・Be active.
Exercise is necessary for longevity. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to go to the gym or do anything else. It is important to create “opportunities to move our bodies” by incorporating exercise into our daily lives. Such small accumulations may be the key to a long and healthy life.
・Keep on working.
There are people in this world who are 100 years old and still working. Living a second life is good, but being active and involved in society at any age may have a positive impact on longevity (Migala, 2021).
“What not to do to achieve longevity”
There are five things to keep in mind for longevity:
・Stop smoking
Smoking is one of the easiest things to watch out for. Smoking cigarettes can reduce your life expectancy by up to 10 years. Smoking is not only a health issue, but it also greatly affects your appearance, so you should quit smoking to have a great life regardless of your longevity!
・Stop sitting still.
Too much sitting time is associated with longevity. If you are one of those who cannot take a day to exercise, try to do the globally recommended 30 minutes of physical activity a day, five days a week. By making it a habit, you can reduce the risk of developing a variety of health problems.
・Stop keeping things to yourself.
Staying connected and diplomatic is the secret to longevity. Building good relationships and being involved with a wide variety of people will help you become more active.
・Stop cheating on your night’s sleep.
Sleep duration has a lot to do with longevity. If one sleeps very little, the risk of death tends to be very high compared to those who do not. In addition, poor lifestyle habits and mental instability may prevent people from getting quality sleep. By ensuring good quality sleep and a certain amount of sleep time, such as by keeping the room dark and setting a comfortable temperature, you can increase your longevity.
・Stop stressing
Stress is something that should be kept in check for longevity. It is a great burden for people and can shorten their lifespan. This is why it is so important to take care of yourself on a daily basis. For example, take a walk, listen to your favorite music, and learn how to relax yourself and incorporate it into your day (https://www.facebook.com/verywell, 2019)!
Conclusion
By being mindful of what you should and should not do in people’s daily lives to reach
100 years of age, might increase their chances of achieving a century of longevity.
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