Eight Heart Healthy Steps to Slow Aging

[New Sancai Compilation and First Release] Scientists have identified eight health measures that can slow down the body’s aging process. According to research, people with the best cardiovascular health are biologically six years younger than their actual age.

For example, the average chronological age of people with good heart conditions is 41, which means their average biological age is 36. Conversely, if the average chronological age of people with poor cardiovascular health is 53, then their average biological age is 57.

"These findings help us understand the relationship between chronological age and biological age, and how following eight healthy lifestyle habits can Help us live longer. ”.

Recommended actions include four lifestyle and four health indicator adjustments that can help you live healthier and longer. Researchers found that as heart health improves, biological age decreases.

The eight health measures specified by the AHA are:

1. Healthy diet.
2. Exercise more.
3. Quit smoking.
4. Get healthy sleep.
5. Maintain an appropriate weight.
6. Control cholesterol.
7. Pay attention to blood sugar.
8. Manage blood pressure.

"Following these eight measures can improve cardiovascular health and slow down the aging of the body, and bring many benefits," said Nour Makarem, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health.

Two other new studies report that a person's mental state can have a huge impact on heart health.

The first study found that depression and anxiety accelerate the development of heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes.

A second study revealed that chronic stress is linked to the development of heart disease and clogged arteries.

These studies show a significant association between mental health and cardiovascular disease risk. These studies add to our understanding of how negative psychology increases the risk of heart and brain disease."

Depression and anxiety can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, or other major physical illnesses.

The researchers stress that stress appears to have a direct impact on physical health and can also lead people to make poor lifestyle choices that increase heart health risks.

They also note that previous research has shown that hormones released by chronic stress, such as cortisol, can affect blood sugar levels, inflammation and other cardiac risks.

"There's definitely a mental-physiological connection," said Dr. Ijeoma Eleazu, a cardiology researcher at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. "Positive thoughts also have a positive effect on your body." .

"It would be great to see more patients discussing their stress with their doctors, and more doctors proactively screening patients for high stress burden so we can all work together," Eliez said. Deal with negative consequences.”

(Compiled by: Wang Huiming)

(Editor: Jiang Qiming)

(Source of the article: First published by Xinsancai)