Longevity

Women, who gave birth at older age, are more likely to live longer, a new study says. Late female fertility was linked to longevity not only for women themselves, but for their relatives as well.

For many years people try to find a key to long and healthy life. The recent study of the British nutritional scientists revealed that you may no longer refuse from your favorite foods as chocolate, coffee and tea are among essentials that prolong lifespan.

Gary Williamson, professor at Leeds University completed a list of 20 "lifespan essential" products that can slow down ageing process. Most of the food consists of fruits and vegetables that contain polyphenols that are known to have numerous health benefits. The high levels of polyphenols prevent different types of cancer, play a protective role for heart and vessels and protect against nerve damage.

It has been long questioned why women outlive men and what contributes to longevity the best. Now scientists discovered a group of proteins that can contribute to longevity in females.

The study conducted by Spanish and Italian scientists showed that a group of proteins could be the key to the extended longevity. During the experiment, the scientists found out female and calorie-restricted rats have different levels of 27 proteins in comparison to male rats and those on a common diet. This might indicate that unknown group of proteins are actually responsible for longer lives for women and those who keep to calorie restriction diet.

A study, performed by the European scientists, states that vitamin D supplements can make your life longer. The lead researcher of the study, Dr. Philippe Autier, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, located in Lyon, France, outlined that the usual doses of vitamin D are the cause of a decreasing rate of mortality.

The latest research shows that sedentary way of life is not only an enemy to your health, leading to age-related diseases, but also one of the major factors contributing to early ageing.

Family doctors will soon give their patients a chance to know how long they are going to live entering their personal data, physical characteristics and habits into computer program.