Average life expectancy in Moscow reached a record high of 78 years.
Publika.az Vladimir Filippov, deputy head of the Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, head of the Moscow Longevity Program, spoke about this. In an interview with “Izvestia” newspaper, Filippov explained the four principles of longevity. The expert believes that the first important principle is the ability of a person to find happiness in his daily activities.
“For example, the Japanese, who are famous for their longevity, have the term ‘ikigai’. It means the meaning of life in the most practical sense – the ability to find happiness in everyday activities. So, most Japanese retirees plan every day of their lives: making blankets, feeding their grandchildren, going to the market, cleaning the house, walking the dog, etc. They are not afraid to plan months and years in advance. This is a serious mental factor affecting life expectancy,” explained Vladimir Filippov.
In addition, the expert noted the environment in which he lives as one of the main factors affecting a person’s longevity. Single people live five to six years less on average. Filippov emphasized that warm communication prolongs life, Harvard scientists came to this conclusion as a result of 75 years of famous research on happiness.
The expert pointed out physical health and timely implementation of high-quality medical examinations as the second and third principles: “Today, there is an opinion that the best patient is the one who consults with a doctor in advance and undergoes the necessary examinations to prevent or detect diseases at an early stage. “
According to him, the fourth important law of the majority of long-lived people who live to the age of 100 is to constantly occupy their brains.
“Another study in Japan, where aging is perhaps better studied than elsewhere, has shown that older people who engage in intellectual work, regularly read books, do crossword puzzles and play Go live four years longer,” the expert concluded.
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