Healthy living

The biological process of aging is inevitable and uncontrollable; often associated with disease. However, there are many factors in your control that will help you prolong life and more importantly ensure a quality life. Studies conducted in this field have concluded that aging is not necessarily the cause of disease, but even more the result of deficiency healthy lifestyle.

While people can generally look forward to long years of good health, studies have shown that three quarters of adults over the age of 65 live with one or more chronic diseases. This means that there are an estimated 3.9 million people (39% of adults over the age of 65). If prevention measures are not taken against these age-related diseases, projections suggest that by 2030 they will. more than six million individuals suffer from long-term illness or disability.

2017. a study of life expectancy in older adults concluded that healthy lifestyle it can increase the life expectancy of a male over 65 by 8 years and a female over 65 by 10 years.