Israel has identified seven commandments of longevity: what you need to live to 100+ years

The average life expectancy, which at the beginning of the 45th century was only 80 years, by its end exceeded XNUMX. Today, in many countries, people live long and, most often, happily, because there is a direct relationship between these concepts.

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However, in addition to happiness, there are many other factors that affect life expectancy, the newspaper writes. NEWS.

Japanese secret

The Japanese live on average the longest in the world today. Why this happens, no one can say for sure. Most experts believe that the “longevity mode” is built into Japanese culture itself, including culinary culture.

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 hardly eat meat, but they do not deny themselves soy, which is rich in vitamin E (antioxidant), besides, it is 40% protein, which is almost like in fish or meat.

It's hard to say that the Japanese are fans of physical education. They simply prefer to walk a lot, including the 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.

The smallest people live in Africa. In South Africa, for example, people die on average at 53, in Sierra Leone at 53,1, in Chad at 54,3, in Nigeria at 55,2, in Somalia at 55,4, in South Sudan at 58,6, XNUMX.

Blue zones

The term “blue zones” was first coined by Belgian demographer Michel Poulan to mark regions where people live longer than average.

These zones included five geographical areas where the population lives statistically the longest: Okinawa (Japan), Sardinia (Italy), Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica), Ikaria Island (Greece) and the city of Loma Linda in 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 eat plant foods and engage in physical labor. In Okinawa, there is a special communal way; on the Nicoya Peninsula, residents avoid processed foods; in Loma Linda there is a special communal way, almost all members of the community are vegetarians; on the island of Ikaria, the traditional Mediterranean diet is common.

The following common characteristics have been identified in the blue zones:

1. The main value is the family
2. Almost complete cessation of smoking and alcohol
3. Predominant use of plant foods
4. Constant exercise
5. High involvement in public life - for all ages, respect for the elderly
6. Increased presence of legumes in the diet

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 inhabitants of Monaco with a population of about 35 people. Tourism, casinos, luxury boutiques, beautiful beaches provide a small state with large incomes that the government shares with the people. There is no income tax, free healthcare and many other financial perks.

In Singapore, where the people also live very well, in addition to income, the emphasis is on health care and healthy eating. In addition, there are the most stringent environmental laws.

Back in the 1980s, when there was a sharp increase in life expectancy, the Singapore authorities developed a special program for the elderly. It is believed that medicine for people of the 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, centenarians are those who lead an active lifestyle until old age, feel included in social processes, do not consider themselves a burden and see the point in continuing their days.

In addition, they live long where the younger generation respects and cares for the older one. This is exactly what happens in Japan. Experience, wisdom and knowledge are respected in this country: a veteran will not be thrown out here just because he has crossed the retirement age (67 years).

In Israel, children also take care of their parents. Often they take estranged parents into their home so that they do not feel lonely. True, Israeli employers should learn from their Japanese counterparts.

Confidence in the future is one of the factors in the quality of life and longevity.

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:

1. Eating plant foods, avoiding harmful products
2. Physical activity - moderate but regular
3. The meaning of life - you can not lose it
4. To give up smoking
5. Moderation in alcohol consumption
6. Family and social relations: loneliness is our biggest enemy
7. Genes: They do matter, but they don't determine fate. Physical and mental health is in our hands.

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