Dr. Howard Tucker is a unique person who shows by his example that you can live and do what you love for a very long time.
Tucker is an American neurologist. He has been practicing medicine since 1947. And at the age of 67, he became a lawyer and passed the bar exam. Howard Tucker is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest medical practitioner. In numerous interviews, the doctor jokes that he will live forever.
In 1957, Tucker married Sarah Siegel. As of 2022, Sarah (and she is 88 years old) works as a psychoanalyst. Tucker and his wife have four children and ten grandchildren.
Now Tucker does not see patients, but continues to teach students. According to the doctor, the key to longevity is love for your work. When you love what you do, do it and see the return – you live long and fruitfully.
According to a Harvard Health Publishing study, enjoyment of work is directly related to good health and longevity.
Consistent enjoyment in old age is associated with lower mortality rates – the older people are enjoy life, the lower the probability of death.
We cannot say what exactly is the cause and what is the effect in this case. However, these results force us to take a fresh look at how a sense of one's own well-being affects human health. Supporting this is that high or low levels of happiness caused similar changes in life expectancy, says Andrew Stapto of University College London.
People who reported being satisfied with their lives , about 24% less likely to die than other study participants.
According to the WHO age classification, biological age has now changed significantly.
- 25 to 44 is young;
- 44 to 60 is middle;
- 60-75 years – old age;
- 75-90 years – old age;
- 90 years and older – centenarians.
How to live 100 years or more?
- Eat less, move more
- You need active brain work to maintain memory and mental clarity
- Know how to deal with stress
- Adhere to the principles of a healthy lifestyle
- Know how to relax
- Constantly be in the fresh air
- Give up bad habits
- Give up everything that interferes good sleep
- Be friends with those who are close in spirit
- Take care of loved ones so that you can be with your family as long as possible
- Have a positive outlook on the world
- Indulge in pleasure
- Do what you love.
Affordable physical activity can give a fivefold increase in the production of endorphins – the hormones of happiness.
As for health, it is necessary to monitor the pressure and pulse, as well as regularly undergo medical examinations and take tests.
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