Longevity Secrets: Top simple changes to extend your life

Cold showers

Longevity expert Leslie Kenny explained that cold showers can benefit health as they stimulate the immune system. Research shows that people who take cold showers get sick less often.

A study in the Netherlands revealed that individuals who took cold showers were 29% less likely to get sick than those who preferred hot showers.

Cold hydrotherapy, the practice of immersing in cold water, is a recovery tool and benefits mental health.

For best results, Kenny recommends starting with a hot shower (as hot as you can tolerate) and then switching to the coldest temperature available.

Sitting on the floor

Instead of spending endless hours at the gym or exercising, which causes muscle pain, the expert suggests practicing sitting on the floor.

Leslie noted that people from "blue zones" of longevity have surprisingly simple habits. For instance, in Japan, locals often rest and eat while squatting or kneeling instead of sitting on chairs.

"Getting up and down off the floor several times a day builds lower body strength and refines balance, both of which help protect against falls and later life frailty," the expert pointed out.

Sitting on the floor forces your body to work harder. This not only improves flexibility and strengthens muscles but also helps combat gravity. Additionally, sitting on the floor is less comfortable, so you automatically tend to sit less.

Longevity enthusiasts also often live where walking is easy, allowing them to enjoy the sun and engage in activities like gardening.

Balanced diet

A balanced diet is essential for a long and healthy life. While some diets may lack certain nutrients, Leslie recommends including at least one serving of mushrooms, greens, fermented foods, or aged cheese in your daily diet to increase spermidine intake.

This compound is naturally produced in body tissues but decreases with age. Maintaining healthy spermidine levels is crucial for immunity and cell renewal.

Spermidine is found in many foods but in small amounts. The richest sources are wheat germ, whole grains, legumes, soy-based products, and mushrooms. Aged cheeses, fermented foods, and chicken or beef liver are also good sources of this compound.

Previously, the longevity expert shared his daily routine for a long and happy life.

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