The "1-body" of the elderly may increase the mortality rate! Severe medical care points "2 life habits" maintain standard body shape and help to help

Do you know what kind of body type of the elderly will increase the mortality rate? Huang Xiao, a specialist in thoracic and critical care, reminded that according to the European Heart Magazine, a study published that found that the weight (BMI) of the elderly is related to the waist and mortality rate.

The European Heart Journal published a study on the weight (BMI), waist, and mortality rate of elderly people over 80 years old. Research has found that in the elderly population, the body weight count (BMI) is higher and the waist-lidding is the lowest risk of death! The verbal sentence is that it is recommended that the elderly "eat more but have a little less belly", which will reduce the mortality rate!

This study collected figure data of 5,306 elderly people over 80 years old. Researchers found:

1. The elderly are slightly fat, which is more conducive to the long-term weight (BMI). For every 1 increase in BMI, the risk of death for all causes is reduced by 4.5%. When the BMI remains at around 28, the risk of death is the lowest. This means that a little fatter for senior elderly people is more conducive to long-term poverty.

2. If the elderly have a fine waist, it will be beneficial for long-lasting elderly people to not have big belly, otherwise any mortality rate will increase significantly. The study also showed that there was a positive causal relationship between waistline and all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality and non-cardiovascular disease mortality. For every 5 cm increase in waistband, the risk of death for all causes also increased by 108%, with the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 193%, and the risk of death from non-cardiovascular disease by 110%.

How can elders maintain a "slightly fat and delicate waist" figure?

1. Eat more high-quality protein. As the age increases, the human muscles will gradually decrease, resulting in thinner body shape. Therefore, supplementing high-quality protein is particularly important for the elderly. Researchers found that among adults aged 50 and above, about one-third of the protein content they consumed was not as high as the standard of general nutrition guidelines. Protein is a key component in building muscles, and the elderly should increase the intake of high-quality protein-quality foods.

How to determine whether the protein in food is of high quality? Huang pointed out that high digestibility of high-quality protein means that it can be better decomposed into oligopeptides and amino acids in the kidneys and absorbed, so the protein content and quality in many animal-derived foods are usually better than plant-derived foods. It is recommended that the elderly increase the intake of milk, eggs, lean meat, poultry, fish, fry and soy products, and ensure sufficient staple food, vegetables and fruits to achieve a balanced diet.

2. Exercise for at least half an hour a day. According to a study published in the BMC Medical magazine in 2021, involving 3.5 million participants, abdominal obesity is related to the increase in cancer risk, especially for larger waists. Therefore, experts recommend reducing waist and internal fat by increasing body activities:

. It is recommended to perform physical activities for at least 30 minutes a day.

. People with excessive fat in their homes are advised to perform 30 minutes to 1 hour exercises every day, including running, brisk walking, swimming, riding bicycles, etc., as well as ball sports. These activities can not only help consume energy, but also promote the decomposition of fat.

. Even without the problem of abdominal obesity, regular physical activities can play a preventive role.

After reading the above information, do you know how the body shape of a long person is getting stronger? Huang reminds that if one of the two elderly people of the same height and weight has a thinner waist, then the risk of death of this person is smaller and the possibility of longevity is greater. In other words, the weight of the elderly cannot be too light and the waist cannot be too big. This is the recommended figure for healthy elderly people. On weekdays, you should maintain a "slightly fat and delicate waist" body: eat more high-quality protein foods and exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.