According
to the World Health Organization (WHO) data published in the year 2020, Japan has
one of the highest life expectancies in the world. 82 years for the male and 87
years for the female. It also has one of the highest ratios of the centenarians
(people who have reached the age of 100 years). The secret to the long life
lies in the active lifestyle and everyday habits that make you feel fit inside
and out -
- Walk to the work or just walk for at least twenty to thirty minutes daily.
- Use your feet instead of the elevator or the escalator.
- Participate in the social activities and don’t spend too much time watching television.
- Get right amount of sleep. 7 to 9 hours is good enough. Too much sleep can make you lethargic.
- Replace junk food with the fresh fruits and the vegetables.
- Play with the pets, children or join any free sports activity.
- Avoid stress, alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. Drink green tea.
- Don’t eat until full. Fill your stomach to only 80% of the capacity.
- Include antioxidant food in the diet. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals that cause damage and accelerate aging.
- Do not break the bank to go to an expensive gym. Practice yoga to create harmony between the body and the mind.
- Do light exercises by following the free internet articles, audios and videos.
- Keep track of the time and calories through the free apps.