In Israel, brought the seven commandments of longevity: what you need to live to 100 years
'03.03.2019'
Source: NEWS
The average life expectancy, which in the early twentieth century was only 45 years, to its end exceeded 80. Today, in many countries, people live long and often happily. Because between these concepts there is a direct relationship.
However, in addition to happiness, there are many other factors that affect life expectancy, writes the publication “NEWS".
Japanese secret
The Japanese today live on average the longest in the world. Why is this happening, no one can say for sure. Most experts believe that the "longevity regime" is built into Japanese culture itself, including culinary.
It is known, for example, that the Japanese mainly consume rice and seafood, which contain much less carbohydrates and fats than traditional European food. They barely eat meat, but do not deny themselves soy, which is rich in vitamin E (antioxidant) and which is 40% protein, which is almost like fish or meat.
It's hard to say that the Japanese are fans of physical education. They just prefer to walk a lot, including stairs to high floors, refusing the elevator.
Israel is not bad at all
The World Health Organization (WHO) at the end of July released a new report on life expectancy on the planet. The data is given for 2016 year, since the processing of statistics takes time.
So, according to data for 2016, the average life expectancy in the world was 72 years. Israel ranks 14th in this ranking, but statistics record a slight decrease in the indicator: from 84,3 to 84,2 years for women and from 80,3 to 80,2 years for men. Thus, in the world rankings, the average life expectancy of Israelis dropped from 7th to 12th place, and for men - from 4th to 8th.
20 countries with the longest life expectancy (WHO data):
1. Japan - 84,2
2. Switzerland - 83,3
3. Spain - 83,1
4. Australia - 82,9
5. France - 82,9
6. Singapore - 82,9
7. Italy - 82,8
8. Canada - 82,8
9. South Korea - 82,7
10. Norway - 82,5
11. Iceland - 82,4
12. Luxembourg - 82,4
13. Sweden - 82,4
14. Israel - 82,3
15. New Zealand - 82,2
16. Austria - 81,9
17. Netherlands - 81,6
18. Iceland - 81,5
19. Malta - 81,5
20. Portugal - 81,5
In the USA, people live on average to 78,5, in Russia - to 70,4.
Least of all people live in Africa. In South Africa, for example, people die on average at 53, in Sierra Leone at 53,1, Chad at 54,3, Nigeria at 55,2, Somalia at 55,4, in South Sudan at 58,6 , XNUMX.
Blue zones
The term "Blue Zones" was first coined by Belgian demographer Michel Poulant to label regions where people live longer than average.
The five geographic areas where people live statistically most long have been assigned to these zones: Okinawa (Japan); Sardinia Island (Italy); Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica); Ikaria Island (Greece) and the city of Loma Linda in the state of California (USA).
In the future, the researchers concluded that the high duration in these zones is associated with the peculiarities of the environment, lifestyle and genetics.
For example, in Sardinia, residents mainly consume plant foods, and also engage in physical labor. Okinawa has a special community order; on the Nicoya Peninsula, residents avoid processed foods; Loma Linda also has a special community order, and almost all members of the community are vegetarians; on the island of Ikaria, the traditional Mediterranean diet is widespread.
In general, the following common characteristics were identified in the “blue zones”:
- The main value is the family
- Almost complete cessation of smoking and alcohol
- Predominant use of plant foods
- Constant exercise
- High involvement in public life - for all ages, respect for the elderly
- Increased presence in the diet of legumes
Money and long life
Who has more money, he often lives longer. Those who have enough money to afford good nutrition, regular exercise and freedom from financial worries live to a more mature age than those who survive.
One of the wealthiest people on the planet are the people of Monaco with a population of about 35 000 people. Tourism, casinos, elite boutiques, beautiful beaches provide the dwarf state with large revenues, which the government shares with the people. Here, for example, there is no income tax, healthcare is free and many other financial privileges.
In Singapore, where the people also live very well, in addition to income, the emphasis is on health and healthy nutrition. Still there are some of the most stringent environmental laws.
Since the 1980-ies, when there was a sharp increase in life expectancy, the Singapore authorities have developed a special program for the elderly. It is believed that medicine for people of golden age is one of the best in the world.
The meaning of life and longevity
According to scientists, a person lives exactly as long as he wants to live. In other words, when life loses its meaning, then everything ends.
As a rule, long-livers are those who, to old age, lead an active lifestyle, feel included in social processes, do not consider themselves a burden and see the meaning in the continuation of their days.
In addition, they live for a long time where the younger generation respects the older one and takes care of it. So, for example, occurs in Japan. In this country, experience, wisdom and knowledge are respected: the veteran will not be thrown here just because he has stopped the retirement age (67 years).
In Israel, children also take care of their parents. Often, children take their parents to their home so that they do not feel lonely. True, Israeli employers should learn from their Japanese colleagues.
Confidence in the future is one of the factors of quality of life and longevity, respectively.
7 commandments of longevity
Humanity has not yet learned to influence the pace of aging and has not invented the elixir of youth. However, everyone is able to extend the active phase of life.
Summarizing all the above, we can formulate 7 general recommendations on how to achieve this:
- Eating plant foods, avoiding harmful products
- Physical activity - moderate but regular
- The meaning of life - you can not lose it
- To give up smoking
- Moderation in alcohol consumption
- Family and social relations: loneliness is our biggest enemy
- Genes: they do matter, but they do not determine fate. Physical and mental health is in our hands.
