It's no secret that there are people in the world who live up to 100 years, and sometimes longer. Many want to live long, but does everyone succeed? What advice do long-livers give? And is it worth it to strive for longevity? Let us consider what is the life of a centenary and what is good in it?
Why do centenarians exist?
The answer to this question is of interest not only to ordinary people, but also to medicine and science. Scientists say a centenary is one that has a specific gene. Indeed, it is true that long-livers have offspring who also live on earth, if not for 100 years, but also for quite a long time.
This also explains the fact that centuries-old people always prevail in the same area, often mountainous or wooded.
Thus, the main answer to the question is a gene predisposition.
Do medicine and a healthy lifestyle help to live long?
Why don't modern people live as long as they would like? That's because with their rhythm of life and ambition, this is simply impossible. A modern person cannot spend even an hour in silence, alone with himself, while a century-old man feels calm, sitting in complete silence. On his face there is always peace and tranquility.
Modern society always relies on someone, but not on itself. For example, she expects medicine to come up with a superelixir for a long and happy life. However, all that medicine can do is increase the life expectancy by 15-20 years.
In addition, modern doctors have learned to deal with many diseases and prevent their appearance, but this is still not enough. Prolonging life, medicine worsens its quality. Therefore, the question arises: is it worth it?
Another stumbling block is a healthy lifestyle. Many consider it a necessary condition in order to become a hundred-year-old man. However, this is not quite true.
Too many centenarians have never adhered to the rules of a healthy lifestyle, carried away by nicotine and alcohol, while absolutely not playing sports. From this we can conclude that a healthy lifestyle is not the basic rule of a centenary.
Famous centenarians
Who managed to overcome the centenary and live more than a century?
- Maria Esther de Capovilla (1889-2006). Lived for almost 117 years. Originally from Ecuador. During her life she had 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
- Maria Louise Mailer (1880-1998). She lived 117 and a half years. Originally from Canada.
- Lucy Hannah (1875-1993). She lived 117 and a half years. Originally from North America.
- Sarah Knauss (1880-1999). Lived for almost 120 years. Originally from the USA. Died two days before the New Year, December 30.
- Jeanne Kalman (1875-1997). Lived for 122 years. Originally from France. She was distinguished by the fact that she led an active lifestyle even at a very advanced age. At 85, she began to study fencing, and at 100 she could easily ride a bicycle. The whole family of Jeanne is distinguished by longevity.
However, the most famous centenary is considered to be Chinese Li Qingyun, who lived 256 years. However, this person is not one hundred percent verified, that is, the existence of this person is not documented.
The rules of life of a centenary
How to live a hundred years? The following tips will help you if you do not reach this mark, then at least extend your life for several years.
- Do not look at the calendar. No need to notice your age.
- Engage in quality of life - this is much more important than quantity.
- Walk - every day. If you want to stay young longer, keep moving.
- Do not cultivate exercise.
- Have sex with your loved ones.
- Be sure to get married. One in life is tight.
- Cry if you want. But do not forget to laugh.
- Stop caring about money. Experience is far more important.
- Travel to see the world.
- Never compare yourself to others. You are good in your own way.
- Take time for yourself and your desires every day.
- Never regret anything.
- Always share everything, even if you have nothing - share kindness.
- Forgive other people and yourself.
- Take things simpler; most things are decided by themselves.
- Take yourself an interesting thing.
- Get a pet.
- Decide what you believe in and follow it.
- Learn to get used to new conditions.
- Develop and learn new things every day.
- Learn to feel sorry for yourself.
- Feel free to mourn what you have lost.
- Never give up, it’s hard just the beginning.
- Be happy. Not necessarily all the time, but you must be satisfied.
- Look for the good in people, it is even in the worst.
- Be active. You should not sit in one place just because you are 100 years old.
- Do not bore yourself with different rules. Better live fun, forgetting about sleep and food.
- There must always be a goal in life. If you are 80 years old, this does not mean that goals should no longer exist.
- Do not strive for the material. You never know when it will all end, but you cannot take any of this with you. Strive better for the spiritual.
- Find a role model and strive to surpass it every day.