Keep doing these and you will age slower

Small changes in lifestyle can help prolong your life. The following 8 small changes in daily life can help prolong your life. This is the suggestion given by a well-known American magazine recently.

1. Put down the extra food in your hand.

If you are already 80% full, please put the food back on the table. Research from Saint Louis University in the United States confirms that eating less will slow down aging. Restricting the total amount of food calories you eat can lower thyroid hormone levels and thus slow the aging process.

2. Get up and turn off the TV.

The study found that people who watched TV for at least 4 hours a day had a 46% higher risk of death than those who watched TV for less than 2 hours a day. For every additional hour of TV watching, the overall mortality rate will increase by 11% and the risk of death from heart disease will increase by 18%.

3. Wear a sun hat.

Sun protection helps reduce the risk of skin cancer and reduces wrinkles. It is best to wear a wide-brimmed sun hat and apply sunscreen with an SPF of 30 when going out in summer. In addition to the face, the "most aging areas" such as the chest and neck should also be applied.

4. Call the elderly at home.

Talking to the elderly at home 2 to 3 times a week can reduce their sense of loneliness. Loneliness can cause inflammation, which is as harmful as high blood lipids and smoking. Loneliness also significantly increases the risk of depression in the elderly.

5. Raise your glass.

Drinking more than two drinks a day can have adverse effects on your health, but a small drink every day can help you live longer. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that drinking a glass of red wine a day is good for women's heart health.

6. Cut the fruit into a plate.

Eating at least three servings of fruits and vegetables a day is good for your health. Therefore, the elderly should try to ensure that there is a vegetable salad or cut fruit on the table. Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber and various vitamins, which can reduce the risk of heart disease by 76%. In addition, the antioxidants in fruits and vegetables can prevent premature wrinkles.

7. Take a brisk walk every day.

Regular running or brisk walking for 30 minutes a day is good for the heart and metabolism and slows the aging process.

8. Throw away cigarettes.

A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that women who quit smoking at age 35 can extend their life expectancy by 6 to 8 years. It's never too late to quit smoking.