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The importance of physical activity
The role of genetics in lifespan
How to maintain a healthy diet
Aging
From an evolutionary perspective, we only live as long as we need to replace ourselves efficiently. For example:
- Mice live 2-3 years. They divert most of their resources into reproducing rapidly and little into preserving their bodies.
- Whales live hundreds of years because they're at the top of the food chain and they can live as long as they want. So they breed slowly and build a body that lasts.
- We, as humans, are somewhere in between mice and whales.
From a biological perspective, there's no maximum to human lifespan. There's nothing that says biological organisms have to die.
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Diet
- Eat a moderate amount of calories and eat during a shorter period during the day. You can do this through intermittent fasting and calorie restriction.
- Eat plenty of leafy greens, such as broccoli, spinach, kale, or Brussels sprouts.
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Research on fasting
- Fasting is one of oldest ways to improve health. We know it works, but we don't know why. Current research is aimed at figuring out what's optimal and how it works.
- It's been shown that fasting activates some longevity genes, but the research is ongo...
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Exercise
It's been proven that exercise extends lifespan. People who exercise regularly have lower risk of major diseases such as heart disease.
A basic routine with aerobic and strength training, done a few times a week, is enough. The main goal is for the aerobic ...
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Sleep
Get into a constant sleep-wake cycle.
Results from studies on people who work shifts show that disrupting your sleep-wake cycle accelerates aging and increases your risk of developing certain age-related diseases.
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Tips to slow down aging
- Diet: Eat healthy food. Don't overeat. Don't become obese
- Exercise: Do aerobic and strength training a few times a week
- Sleep: Get into a constant sleep-wake cycle
- Manage your mental stress
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