9 habits that will keep your mom alive

Parents are getting old – and it’s almost unbearable. I’m sure if we could each of us would give anything for another five to ten years for mom. However, numerous studies have already identified factors that significantly affect life expectancy, which means there is something each of us can do to help mom live longer.

First, communication in old age is one of the main factors that contribute to the maintenance of cognitive health. Second, communication helps to deal with the feeling of loneliness that older people often experience. Well, and thirdly, tea, especially green tea, really prolongs life, because it greatly reduces the risk of developing diseases that are among the leading causes of early death – heart attack, stroke and some forms of cancer. Coffee is also a good option, but should be limited to 1-2 cups.

Even better, cook it together. Cooking is not an easy task and can become a serious physical activity. And that’s exactly what is needed to maintain healthy hearts, blood vessels, and ultimately prolong life. A nice bonus – a common cause unites!

You won’t believe it, but researchers from the National Academy of Sciences in the United States have proven that the active use of social networks can prolong life by 12%. And this is especially true for the elderly: social networks help them not to feel alone and to maintain the activity of the areas of the brain that are the first to suffer from dementia. The main thing is to make sure mom doesn’t “hang out” on the internet all night! Healthy sleep also prolongs life.

Another inspiring study: people who spend a lot of time with their grandchildren end up being more likely to wait for their great-grandchildren. The study, which lasted 20 years, confirmed that grandparents who actively care for their grandchildren are less prone to stress, hypertension and heart disease – mainly due to the active lifestyle they have to lead, caring for little tomboys.

Shopping has been proven to help prevent dementia! In the process of choosing and buying, the brain activates its functions, especially those responsible for memory and attention. In addition, shopping trains the muscles of the body and the cardiovascular system, which also has a positive effect on health. And the last thing – together with your mother in the store you can buy a lot of useful things for her comfort and well-being – for example, an anatomical mattress, orthopedic shoes, comfortable and beautiful clothes, cute little things for the House.

Or buy him an e-book and download more novels – a study of 3,500 people confirmed that book lovers live longer. Those who read at least 3.5 hours a week are 12% more likely to become centenarians than those who read less. And by 27% – compared to those who do not read at all. By the way, only books count, magazines and articles on the Internet do not.

Traveling together is a great way to relax, chat, get away from everyday worries and make new impressions. If you have the opportunity, go on an exciting journey with your mom. Think over a vacation plan: write a program of excursions, buy tickets to a museum or theater online, mark the places you are interested in on the map and save the routes to them in the memory of the smartphone. So you will never be bored and you will be sure that the holidays are under control. And your mom will feel cheerful, active and involved in life. Don’t forget to take lots of great photos for mom’s photo album.

Women who like to laugh heartily live longer, according to a Norwegian study of 33,500 people. Women with a good sense of humor have a 48% lower risk of death from any cause than overly serious women. The fact is, laughter helps neutralize the stress hormone cortisol, which weakens the immune system and impairs heart, blood vessel and metabolic health.

Every hour of running extends life by 7 hours – such conclusions were drawn by researchers from the University of Iowa. However, if mom doesn’t like running, cycling will do (reduces risk of death from all causes by 23%) and brisk walking (reduces risk by 12%). The optimal number of charges is 4 hours per week. Alright, not that much!