Since ancient times, people have tried to solve the secret of longevity. Life extension is a problem of all eras and peoples. In ancient times, in order to live longer, people turned to sorcerers and shamans, later – to alchemists. But neither the elixirs of life nor the philosopher’s stone helped the outstanding alchemists to live for more than 100 years.
Scientists discovered that in the Middle Ages a person lived for 35-40 years, in Ancient times – even less, 25 years, and in the modern world – 70-80 years. Currently, life expectancy in Canada is 81 years on average (third in the world after Japan and France): men live approximately 77 years and women 84 years. According to many who study this issue, longer life was facilitated by hygiene, the invention of antiseptics and antibiotics, which helped to overcome terrible epidemics, as a result of which a huge number of people died.
Although life expectancy is increasing, interest in the problem of longevity does not disappear, but on the contrary, it is growing. In the modern world, there is such a branch of medicine as gerontology, which studies this issue.
A long and productive life, free from diseases and various pathologies, is not a myth, but a reality that a person can achieve. And for this, it is not necessary to be a descendant of long-lived people or to live as a hermit in the mountains, where nature itself heals and renews the body.
Human health and longevity are quite often determined by lifestyle, and a healthy lifestyle is a consequence of self-improvement, say doctors. After all, the viability of the main human organs, in particular the heart, kidneys, liver, stomach and others, is at least 150 years. This is a limit that is “measured” for people by nature, and old age is not an age of diseases and fear of the inevitable, but an opportunity to implement many ideas and plans, to lead an active and happy life.
An active lifestyle is one of the main components of human health and longevity, say doctors. After all, circulatory system with a sedentary lifestyle do not function properly, which provokes the development of many diseases, such as atherosclerosis. In this case, it is necessary to take special drugs, for example, Covance or Cresar, and to increase physical activity. Walking, aerobics, running, swimming, skiing, and moderate physical work – this is a small list of activities that can significantly improve your health, help you feel energetic and productive, be optimistic and keep your body young.
Another component of well-being and excellent health is the consumption of clean water. It is known that about 70% of the human body consists of water. Thanks to this, a person exists: you can live without food for several weeks, and without water – only a few days. Water transports nutrients to every cell of the body, helps to excrete toxins, and is an indispensable element of metabolic processes. Adequate water consumption every day guarantees you good health and youth.