8 habits to adopt now to age healthily

Experts from different areas of health highlight 8 attitudes that guarantee a healthier and happier life. Know what habits to adopt

January is almost over, but there’s still time to put that plan into action for a healthier life in 2023. After all, it’s never too late to adopt habits that improve your quality of life and aging. According to data from the mortality table, calculated by the IBGE, the expectation of Brazilians at birth in 2021 was 77 years. This number represents about a 2-month increase over expectations for the year 2020.

Other data presented by the IBGE shows that, in 2021, people aged 60 and over were 14.7% of the resident population in Brazil, which represents 31.23 million people. Another projection by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea) shows that, by 2100, the percentage of elderly people in the country will rise to 40.3% of the population.

Considering this scenario of population aging, concern for healthy habits becomes indispensable. Having a balanced lifestyle, attentive to health and well-being, is essential to live longer and, above all, better. Small changes in everyday life can already bring great benefits to physical and mental health.

8 habits for healthy aging

Health specialists and co-founders of Longidade, an information channel aimed at the public and 60+ health professionals, list 8 practices that can be implemented in January that will transform your quality of life and your aging process . To watch:

1. Practicing physical activity;
2. Cultivate moments of contact with nature;
3. Maintain a healthy and balanced diet with a high daily consumption of water (about 2L)
4. Talk about your feelings with trusted people;
5. They allow you to enjoy moments of rest and leisure;
6. Get at least 7.5 hours of sleep a night;
7. Have one or more goals with future projects;
8. Cultivate meaningful relationships of affection.

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Ben

Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.