Characteristics and signs to identify long-lived people

People who live long have big thighs, moderate waist, large lung capacity, optimistic attitude towards life...

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Long-lived people always maintain a positive attitude in life. (Source: Getty Images)

Big thighs

A study published in The BMJ in 2020 found that people with belly fat have a higher risk of death from all causes than people with big butts and big legs.

Every 5 cm increase in thigh circumference was associated with an 18% reduction in the risk of death, and every 10 cm increase in hip circumference was associated with a 10% reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality.

Glow

Deputy Director of the Department of Orthopedics at the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, published an article in Health Times in 2022, pointing out that as people age, all tissues in the body tend to age and blood flow will also slow down.

If you see an elderly person's face is rosy, it means that this person's blood circulation is relatively smooth, and the tissues and organs are receiving proper nutrition. Thanks to that, the face will be rosy and look younger.

Oral health

Poor dental health is not only linked to conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease, but can also increase the risk of cancer.

Doctor Times pointed out that normal eating and nutrition cannot be separated from the help of teeth. Therefore, having good teeth is also a manifestation of health and longevity.

Moderate waist

Many older people do not pay attention to controlling their diet, so they are prone to belly fat, especially for women. A flabby waistline is even more detrimental to health.

An American study shows that women with a waist circumference over 89 cm have a 79% higher risk of death than women with a waist circumference under 71 cm.

The World Cancer Research Association also found that for every inch (2.54 cm) increase in waist circumference, the risk of cancer can increase eightfold.

Therefore, women's waist circumference should not exceed 80 cm.

Eat better

Du Changwang, a neurosurgeon at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, posted a video on People's Daily Health in 2022.

As people age, their metabolism and digestive abilities decline, and their digestive tracts don't function as well as they used to, he said.

If after the age of 60, your food intake is not much different from before, it means that your stomach and intestinal function are relatively healthy.

When the stomach and intestines are healthy, the body has the opportunity to absorb more nutrients.

Large lung capacity

Doctor Du Changwang believes that large lung capacity is also one of the characteristics of long-lived people, meaning a healthier respiratory system.

People with larger lung capacity will not get short of breath when walking.

Flexible legs

Zhang Yingang, chief physician of the Department of Orthopedics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, wrote in an article published in the People's Health Daily in 2021 that as people age, their legs and feet may cramp and become inflexible. This may be related to liver damage.

If after 45 years old, your legs and feet are still flexible, rarely have cramps, you have a good liver, predicted to live a long life.

Optimistic attitude

Dr. Zhang Yingang said that mental health has a particularly large impact on physical health.

The people who live long lives around us mostly maintain a positive attitude in life, rarely get angry or lose their temper.

Even when facing difficulties and failures, they are always optimistic.

Good night

Dr. Du Changwang pointed out that as many people get older, their sleep quality will deteriorate and their sleep time will begin to decrease. This condition affects their mental state during the day.

Conversely, people who sleep well and have healthy bodies will look younger than their peers and are more likely to live longer.

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