Don't eat meat? The 6 Commandments of Longevity from Doctors

Hideki Wada, a well-known Japanese geriatric psychiatrist, wrote in his book that you have about 73,000 hours of time after retirement and about 76,000 hours of your life to work. After retirement age, we are given as much free time as we have worked. What should we do to make good use of our precious time in old age?

First, eat meat

The main component of meat is protein. The most important thing for health in old age is the health of the muscles, so you need to consume the protein that is the source of the muscles. As we age, the amount of muscle we build decreases. Therefore, a good supply of protein is necessary.

In addition, adequate cholesterol is essential even in old age. Cholesterol helps maintain brain cells and nerve cells, and a lack of cholesterol increases the risk of dementia.

However, excess cholesterol should be kept away. Therefore, it is recommended to focus on lean parts of the meat that are low in fat

Second, walking

If you have bad knees or a bad back, you should walk a lot. Of course, walking a lot can put a strain on your knees, but it's better to walk than not to walk at all. Walking can slow down the progression of degenerative arthritis because it strengthens the muscles around the knee, and standing itself activates a lot of erector muscles around the lower back, so it is effective for people with stenosis.

Walking outdoors in the sun is more effective than taking anti-osteoporosis medications than walking indoors.

It is important to note that it is difficult to recover from injuries such as fractures, so it is important to walk on a flat mountain or on a flat path that does not put you in danger of falling

Third, chew

The older you get, the more often and longer you need to work on masseter muscle activity, that is, chewing.

If you are using dentures, the most important thing is to restore them to a condition where they can function normally. If you can't do that, you should practice chewing with your gums. When you lose the use of the muscles or teeth in your mouth, you lose that function, just like myasthenia gravis. Chewing activities affect the tooth's own nutrient intake, facial muscle movement, and cerebral cognitive function, so it is necessary to practice chewing frequently for a healthy life.

If you have teeth, it is recommended to eat soft foods that you can chew but chew on, such as sweets and fried foods, as there is a risk that your teeth may be cracked or damaged if you eat foods that are too tough or hard, and if you do not have teeth at all, it is recommended to use foods such as squid and chewing gum to do a little masseter muscle activity using your gums.

Fourth, laugh

It has been medically proven that people who are positive and smile well have better results from the same surgery. Dr. Yunjin Choi, an orthopedic surgeon, shared clinical results that patients who smile usually recover faster after surgery. Because smiling well brings good energy. It may be more important to live life with a positive mindset and smile than to take a good medicine.

Fifth, try to remember

Brain plasticity refers to the resilience of the brain to recover from any psychological shock. As we age, this plasticity decreases significantly. Having confidence in oneself and maintaining a healthy memory in old age through regular diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits will help maintain brain plasticity and lead to a healthy life in old age.

Sixth, respect each other

The older you get, the greater the impact your relationship has on your health. It is good for couples to maintain a healthy life in old age if they do not stress each other out and have regular personal activities.