6 Health Tips You Can Use To Live Longer


What factors contribute to a longer life expectancy? Generally, women usually outlive their counterpart so it is thought that genetics and gender play a major role in one’s life expectancy. However, science has shown that one’s environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle are the key to a long life. Here are 6 habits you should cultivate for long life. 

#1. Add turmeric in your diet. Turmeric is good for anti-ageing due to a compound called curcumin. Curcumin is a strong antioxidant with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Its anti-inflammatory properties are so strong that it can match some anti-inflammatory drugs! You can also try supplementing your meals with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health supplements which are good for protecting your health especially your bones! 

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#2. Head outside more often. Exposing yourself to sunlight helps your body to produce Vitamin D which is essential not only for your physical health but also for your mental health! Vitamin D is crucial for healthy bones and reducing your risk of osteoporosis as you age. Other than that, it can help fight depression too. Talk a walk around the park in the morning for 10 to 30 minutes to get your daily dosage of your Vitamin D. 

#3. At least 150 minutes of exercise per week. Exercising regularly can keep you in tip-top shape, lowering your risk of early death or other health complications such as heart disease. Commit to an exercise routine and make it part of your daily routine.       

#4. Quit smoking. This probably comes as no surprise to anyone. Smoking has been linked to many diseases, such as heart disease, lung cancer, stroke and more. The tar and toxins in cigarettes can cause plaque to build up in the blood vessels, restricting your blood flow and leading to dangerous blockages. However, it’s never too late to stop smoking! Did you know that just 12 hours of not smoking will get your carbon monoxide level back to normal! Quit for a year and you would have reduced your risk of heart disease by half! 

#5. Socialize. Get out and hang out with your friends! Keeping a healthy social circle is one of the key factors to longevity as it can help you with your emotional well-being, giving you the support you need in times of stress. Studies have linked how good relationships within a community presents lesser health problems and have a longer life span. So get out of the house and participate in more social activities to help you stay happy and healthy!  

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#6. Improve your sleep quality. We know that sleeping lesser than 5-7 hours per night is bad for health, but did you know that sleeping too much is harmful too? Sleeping more than 8-9 hours per night has been linked to depression which can affect your lifespan. For the best practice, sleep around 7-8 hours per night and make sure that you go to bed every night at the same time. This applies to waking up too! You can also try some dietary supplements that can help you to sleep better. 

Though our life expectancy may seem like its something we cannot really control, these healthy habits will do more good than harm for our health. Follow these health tips to boost your health and it may just help you live to a ripe and old age!