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<\/p>\nThough no one can predict how long they\u2019ll live, tangible lifestyle measures can significantly boost a person’s chances of longevity. <\/p>\n
Regular exercise, coupled with a healthy diet, are the two most widely discussed longevity strategies – but other habits can also make a difference. <\/p>\n
A doctor who specialises in longevity optimisation recently took to TikTok to discuss some overlooked techniques.<\/p>\n
Dr Jacob, a board-certified medical doctor in internal medicine and obesity medicine, claimed that habits – such as adequate hydration – could “add up to 10 years to your life”.<\/p>\n
Doctor Jacob highlighted the importance of adequate hydration<\/p>\n
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\u201cThese three habits will make you live longer and happier,\u201d Dr Jacob explained, naming 10 minutes of sunlight as a key hack. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt boosts your vitamin D levels and resets your cortisol levels for the whole day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Dr Jacob continued: \u201cNumber two is five minutes of resistance exercise. Use five-pound dumbbells or resistance bands to maintain muscle mass. This usually starts to decline after the age of 30.\u201d<\/p>\n
The third habit on Dr Jacob’s list is adequate hydration, which can be enhanced with additional ingredients like salt.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdd a quarter of a teaspoon of Himalayan salt to warm water,\u201d he instructed. \u201cThis will hydrate you three times faster – even better if you add some lemon to it. Do this daily and you will outlive your friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to experts at Loma Linda University, adding a small amount of salt to drinking water helps replenish lost electrolytes.<\/p>\n
The habit essentially enhances how water moves in and out of cells, ultimately preventing dehydration.<\/p>\n
However, preventative medicine specialist Dr Peter Bastian explained: \u201cIt\u2019s crucial to recognise that not everyone needs to add salt to their water.<\/p>\n
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Electrolytes are essential for supporting the body\u2019s core functions<\/p>\n
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\u201cMost individuals can obtain sufficient sodium through their diet, and maintaining a balanced diet while drinking plain water should provide enough electrolytes for proper hydration.\u201d<\/p>\n
While not deemed a direct cause of longevity, electrolytes are essential for supporting the body\u2019s core functions.<\/p>\n
By aiding these vital functions they may also help fight inflammation which is a key contributor to many life-shortening diseases.<\/p>\n
It should be noted that while these habits offer unique benefits, the most highly impactful measures on longevity remain exercise and a healthy diet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Though no one can predict how long they\u2019ll live, tangible lifestyle measures can significantly boost a person’s chances…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7488,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[105,388,4716,4434,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-7487","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-lifestyle","10":"tag-longevity","11":"tag-nutrition","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114312975672208065","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}