The chief gerontologist of St. Petersburg told how to maintain health in old age
The chief gerontologist of St. Petersburg, Vladimir Khavinson, told how to maintain health in old age using five simple rules, according to “Narodnye Novosti”.
The first rule is biorhythm compliance. The second is calorie restriction of food. It is necessary to reduce the number of calories by 20-30%, it is better to do this at the expense of fatty and sweet.
The third rule is to exercise daily. This can be Nordic walking, a walk in the park, or flexibility exercises.
In addition, it is necessary to undergo a timely medical examination and use the latest medical technologies, including pharmacological ones: antioxidants and vitamins.
American experts, in turn, warn that older people should also not ignore the first alarming symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's disease – memory loss. According to doctors, a timely detected ailment lends itself to much better treatment.
