Health: How you can make it – and your parents too
Happy, fit, and healthy: As we age, that's exactly what we want to be. Expert Jonas Köller knows the best way to achieve this goal – his loneliness tips for everyday life.
Medical student Jonas Köller knows the everyday must-haves that promote a healthy life in old age. The aspiring doctor regularly educates his community on various health topics on social media, debunks myths, and shares practical tips that will physically benefit their future selves. This isn't just about their own well-being, but also that of their loved ones.
100 years old: 4 expert tips for a long and healthy life"If you want your parents to live to 100, then I would..." medical student Jonas Köller begins his Instagram video. This is followed by a handful of longevity tips that we can get started with right away – here's what the expert recommends:
1. Enough proteinAccording to the medical student, we should consume around 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily as we age to meet our needs. Meat, fish, milk and dairy products, as well as legumes and nuts, help us achieve this in our daily diet. Protein shakes can also help.
2. Check risk values regularlyTo age healthily, Jonas Köller recommends regularly checking relevant risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This includes measuring blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar levels. If abnormal values are detected, corrective action should be taken early – with medication if necessary.
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4. Strong thanks to sportStrength training two to three days a week should be an integral part of your longevity routine, as expert Köller believes: "As we age, muscle mass declines rapidly. Strength training improves your quality of life—that means dressing yourself, going to the bathroom alone, and, in particular, protecting yourself from falls."
By the way, I give my parents creatine because it helps even better with muscle maintenance and reduces the risk of falls.
Gentle endurance training—around 150 minutes per week—complements strength training and improves oxygen uptake, known as VO2 max. "This value is an important indicator of cardiovascular health and longevity," explains the medical student.
Important: All of these tips can promote a healthy and long life, but they are no guarantee for a 100th birthday. Besides a healthy lifestyle, other factors play a role, such as genetics. Nevertheless, it's worth heeding these tips to face old age happily and fitly.
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