Maintaining good lifestyle habits is essential to strengthen our health And allows our bodies to age properly. A balanced diet, regular physical activity and avoidance of sins seem to be essential for achieving an optimal quality of life.
According to World Health Organization (OMS), By 2030, one in six people in the world will be 60 years or older.
This phenomenon is explained by the fact that all countries are experiencing an increase in both the number and proportion of older people in their population. In this context, certain lifestyle habits are playing a key role in these changes.
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What habits to avoid to have a healthy life after 50?
Health experts emphasize that it is our decision that affects our present and future and that is why they mention one habit that we should give up after turning 50 years of age. Gauri Reddy RokoA doctor and expert in longevity, focuses on one of the key factors in our diet to ensure our aging health and longevity.
expert Says that after the age of 50 we have to increase our standard of living Cut the sugar habit. Rocco considers it “one of the worst habits for longevity because it creates high levels of inflammation that depress our overall health.”
From Paraguay’s Ministry of Health they emphasize that excess sugar consumption is associated with conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dental cavities. But this habit brings other problems to our health, as Rocco explains, This product helps in the growth of cancer cells, increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Therefore, highly processed foods should be eliminated from our eating routine, like the sugar we add to certain preparations.
Longevity experts emphasize that By eliminating this habit, our life expectancy can increase by up to 10 years.Because we avoid the chronic inflammation that sugar causes in the body and that leads to serious disease. So, if we want a long and healthy old age, we already know which habits we should give up.
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