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How Long Will You Live: Truths Revealed

By Iram

You must have noticed that some of the people live a healthier and longer life and others die at a very young age. We often find people saying that a person who lives a longer life must have be eating healthy and living an active life. On the other hand, people who die young would have been doing the opposite.

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This is a common thought you get when you think of life expectancy. However, there are some factors that decide how long you are going to live. here your genetics also play a vital role and apart from that there are some other factors also involved to live a long life.

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A lot of people live for more than 100 years. According to a research, the rate of living a longer life has increased by more than 51 percent now. And this means that the life expectancy is increasing and the reasons are advanced development in health sector, education and prevention of hazardous disease and their timely treatment.

Born To A Younger Mother

Born To A Younger Mother

A research shows that if you are born to a younger mother (under 25 years) then you have higher chances of living more than 100 years as compared to those who are born to elder women.

Tea Drinkers

Tea Drinkers

Both green and black tea are rich in catechins. These substances relax the blood vessels and protects your heart. It is advised to have only one or two cups of tea to increase your life expectancy. A research shows that adding milk remove protective effects on heart making it less healthier. So stick to just lemon or honey tea to live a longer life.

Walking

Walking

People who walk for about 30 minutes a day live four times longer than those who don't walk. A study has shown that overweight women can improve their heart health by adding just 10 minutes of any kind of activity to their daily routine.

Soft Drinks And Soda

Soft Drinks And Soda

Drinking one or more aerated drinks in a day doubles your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. All these conditions increase your chance of heart diseases and thus a decrease in life expectancy.

Healthy Teenage

Healthy Teenage

A study found that being overweight at an age of 14 increases your risk of developing diabetes in adulthood. Adults with diabetes are two to four times at more risk to develop heart diseases than those without this condition. This is one of the important factors to live a long life.

Red Meat And Hot Dog

Red Meat And Hot Dog

Eating more quantity of red meat per week increases your risk of colorectal cancer. It is the third most common type of cancer in India. Colorectal cancer risk also rises by the increased intake of processed meat such as hot dogs when eaten almost daily. Limiting junk food is one of the important tips to live a long and healthy life.

Purple Food

Purple Food

Dark grapes and blueberries are rich in polyphenols, compound that gives them deep rich colour. Polyphenol containing fruits reduces the risk of heart disease and also gives protection against Alzheimer's disease. They also help to keep blood vessels healthy and flexible thus preventing from heart diseases.

Strong Legs

Strong Legs

Having a strong lower body helps to balance the body especially when you get old. Stronger legs reduce your risk of falls and injuries such as hip fractures. These injuries quickly lead to declining of the health. Having weak thigh muscles may also decrease your life expectancy.

Living A College Life

Living A College Life

A recent study found that people with more than 12 years of education live many years longer than those with fewer years of schooling. If you are well educated then there are fewer chances that you will smoke and drink. Thus, keeping you healthy.

You Share A Good Relationship

You Share A Good Relationship

Good interpersonal relationships help to reduce stress. Knowing that you have people who support, love and care for you will keep you mentally and physically healthy. Stress weakens the immune system and causes ageing faster.

You Have Healthy Friends

You Have Healthy Friends

One of the ways to live a long healthy life is to have healthy friends. A research shows if your closest friends gain weight, your chance of increasing the weight increases by 50 percent. To maintain a healthy lifestyle and to live longer, associate with healthy people.

You Are Enthusiastic

You Are Enthusiastic

People who are enthusiastic and love to take new challenges live a longer life. They also have 80 percent lower risk of Alzheimer's diseases. So set your goals, and challenge yourself to meet them by a certain time. This will increase your life expectancy.

You Do Household Chores

You Do Household Chores

Do some household cores such as washing, cooking, cleaning etc.For at least an hour. By doing this you will burn around 300 calories. This lowers the death risk by 30 percent according to a recent research. So that way you keep yourself healthy and live longer.

Story first published: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 12:07 [IST]
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