Recently, Chinese geneticists found that whether you live longer than a hundred years or not, only 25% depends on your heredity. The remaining 75% is the result of your lifestyle, psycho-emotional balance, resistance to stress and ecology. It turns out that we can regulate most of the factors ourselves! What prolongs our life?

Rejuvenating apples
British scientists from the Institute for Food Research have found that regular consumption of apples prolongs youth. They isolated epicatechin from these fruits, a substance similar to green tea polyphenols. It restores elasticity to the walls of blood vessels, as a result, the work of the heart and blood circulation improve, and immunity increases. Scientists examined volunteers who ate apples every day from year to year. It turned out that their cardiovascular system was 17 years younger than expected according to their passport age.

bitter chocolate
European dermatologists have conducted a study and found that a few slices of dark chocolate eaten daily prevent wrinkles and reduce the risk of skin cancer. Experts observed the condition of the skin of volunteers. The first group of participants ate dark chocolate for three months, the second – regular chocolate. After that, it turned out that the skin of people from the “bitter chocolate group” was better protected from the harmful ultraviolet radiation that the sun emits. The reason, apparently, is in the beneficial substances of flavonoids, which are found in cocoa beans. The necessary concentration of flavonoids is found in dark chocolate, where cocoa is more than 70%.

Recall that even earlier, Italian scientists found that 2-3 slices of bitter chocolate daily help relieve inflammation in diseases of the circulatory system. And their British colleagues found that daily intake of such chocolate improves memory and helps fight chronic fatigue.

Essential oils
Antioxidant substances protect our cells from free radicals, which appear as a result of the processing of everything that enters our body. As we age, free radicals accumulate and begin to destroy everything around us. Russian scientists have found that essential oils contained in spices can be effective antioxidants. Yes, recently there have been experiments with essential oils of the savory spicy plant. (Do not confuse with thyme!) This seasoning is used mainly for cooking legumes, meat and fish soups. It turned out that the essential oil added to drinking water and inhaled air reduces the risk of developing cancer in animals. Scientists believe that it will have a similar effect on humans. Recall that cancer is one of the most common causes of loss of health and death in the world.

Sex and forgiveness
American researchers have their own view on ways to extend life. First, we must learn to forgive. Psychologists devoted several years to studying the reasons why Christians live longer than atheists, and came to the conclusion: the point is the ability to forgive insults. It helps believers to get out of stress more easily. The second important point was … sex. During sex, hormones are released in the body that suppress feelings of loneliness and help cope with stress. The rejuvenating effect of both going to church and sex is manifested under one condition – both things must be done regularly.

Physical activity
Moderate physical activity lowers blood cholesterol levels in women! For 9 years, American researchers observed 9,000 middle-aged women. It turned out that every hour of moderate exercise or 30 minutes of vigorous walking reduces the level of “bad” cholesterol by 4 mg per decalitre. After menopause, the healing effect is even higher – “bad” cholesterol was reduced by 5.9 mg per decalitre. As you know, the development of vascular atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction is associated with an increase in “bad” cholesterol. Unfortunately, this effect was not observed in men.

smart wife
Men have an easier way to prolong their lives, Swedish researchers say. After studying the lives of 1,500,000 married couples, they found that the life expectancy of husbands directly depends on … the mind, education and intelligence of their wives. Men’s own mental abilities do not play any role in their longevity. Scientists have suggested that the reason is that it is the woman in the family who takes care of the house, life and food. Accordingly, a smart and educated woman chooses healthy foods and dishes, healthy hobbies for himself and his spouse, wean him from bad habits like addiction to alcohol and smoking. As a result, her husband lives longer and feels better.

Life on the move
For health and longevity, it doesn’t matter how much you weigh – it matters how much you move! This sensational statement was made by scientists from South Carolina. For 12 years they followed a group of 2,600 elderly people. It turned out that those who spent a lot of time during the day in motion live longer and feel better. This refers not so much to fitness as to work around the house and garden, walking with grandchildren and pets, shopping. At the same time, a person could be full – this had little effect on life expectancy.

Natural coffe
Regular coffee consumption is a good prevention of prostate cancer. Doctors from the Harvard Medical College have found that men who drink coffee daily have about 60% less prostate tumors. The conclusion is made on the basis of data on 50,000 people who were followed for 20 years. Recall that prostate cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the world. And the data on the dangers of coffee for the heart have long been refuted, now cardiologists allow natural coffee in moderation even for hypertensive patients.

Full sleep
Sleep longer! If a woman sleeps less than 8 hours a night, her risk of developing heart disease increases, scientists from the British universities Varrick and University College say. The reason is that regular lack of sleep leads to an increase in a woman’s blood of a highly active protein, which causes cardiovascular disease. In addition, in women who sleep less than 8 hours a day, the content of another protein in the blood increases, which provokes inflammatory processes. By the way, it has been previously proven that people who sleep less than five hours at night die of cardiovascular diseases more often than those who sleep eight hours.

late birth
Having a baby after 40…helps women live longer, say American scientists from the University of Utah. They studied the historical records of 400,000 Quebecers in the 17th and 18th centuries and the demographic and medical records of more than 1,500,000 of our contemporaries. It turned out that those ladies who dared to become a mother at the age of 40-50 lived longer than those who did not. made up his mind. Scientists believe that the good reproductive function of an organism indicates its vitality and longevity. That is, late childbirth in itself may not rejuvenate, but indicate that your body is still young!