The medical advances that have occurred in recent decades have allowed life

expectancy to increase and that we live longer. However, leading a healthy life is
as important as medicine if we want to prolong our longevity and also achieve a
good quality of life. In fact, this is demonstrated by a recent study, which concludes
that people who take care of themselves can have a life expectancy up to 7 years
longer than the general population. If you want to live longer and better, take note
of these 7 healthy habits.

Follow a healthy and balanced diet

If we put these 7 habits in the form of a pyramid, the diet would undoubtedly be the
basis. A diet based on fruits, vegetables, cereals, olive oil and fish is the best ally
for our health, since it decreases the chances of being overweight and high blood
pressure. And with that, of course, we also reduce the risk of developing
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Especially important for our longevity are
fruits and vegetables, due to its high content of vitamins and antioxidants. On the
contrary, we should avoid trans fats from industrial fritters and pastries.

Hydrate
Most of our body is composed of water, a fact that shows how important this liquid
is for us. To stay hydrated we need to drink approximately two liters of water a day.

Exercise your body ... and your mind

WHO recommends doing at least 20 minutes of daily physical exercise to keep us
healthy and full of energy. It is the best weapon to fight against sedentary lifestyle
and also to reduce the stress we are subjected to daily. In addition to the body, the
mind also needs to exercise to stay active and prevent its early deterioration, so if
you want to live longer and better try to maintain simple habits that make your head
work: read, concentrate on something, perform mind games, write, etc.

Take care of your daily hygiene

The best way to fight against diseases is prevention and for this it is essential that
we maintain proper hygiene habits. Frequent hand washing, showering daily and
brushing our teeth after each meal are basic rules that we should not neglect if we
want to increase our life expectancy.
Stop smoking and drink in moderation
Alcohol and tobacco are two of the aspects that most negatively influence our
quality of life and the years we live. Tobacco is the direct cause of life-threatening
diseases such as lung cancer, myocardial infarction and some respiratory
diseases. The sooner you stop smoking, the greater your life expectancy will be.
Alcohol, meanwhile, is even beneficial if consumed moderately, but in excess can
cause serious health problems such as cirrhosis or various neurological disorders.

Enjoy your leisure time and do it accompanied

Not everything will be prohibitions or restrictions. Enjoying our leisure time and
taking care of our social relationships extends life, since isolation can be
detrimental to our mood, causes physical deterioration and can even affect our
cardiovascular health.

Sleep the necessary hours

Rest at night and enjoy a quality sleep help us stay active and significantly improve
our quality of life. Nor do we have to spend, because sleeping more time than we
need is as harmful to health as little sleep. Remember that, depending on our age,
we will need to sleep a different number of hours.