Nutritionist named the key to longevity

Nutritionist and nutritionist Roman Pristansky said that a balanced diet and sports contribute to longevity.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Thursday, March 13, the specialist noted that nutrition at the age of 40 is no different from any other. Therefore, if a person is healthy, it makes no sense for him to limit a certain range of products.

Meanwhile, according to Pristansky, the volume of food consumed is important, as well as the proportions of proteins, fats and carbohydrates contained in it.

"For the average person, one gram of protein, three grams of carbohydrates and two grams of fat per kilogram of body weight will be quite sufficient," the nutritionist explained.

According to him, you should not go on a strict diet. Four hours before bedtime, it is better to stop eating carbohydrates. This will reduce the level of insulin, which suppresses growth hormone during sleep.

According to the nutritionist, heavy physical activity also plays an important role in the issue of longevity. He advised me to do gymnastics and go for walks.

On March 4, nutritionist Maxim Shilov noted the importance of physical activity in maintaining a healthy weight. According to him, it is also important to give up sugary drinks, including soda, fruit drinks, coffee with syrups. For dinner, he advised choosing salads with vegetable oils, writes RT.

On March 3, it was reported that the Moscow Longevity project brought together more than 620 thousand residents of the capital of the older generation. It includes 141 centers and over 15,000 groups for sports, creativity and education.

In January, Olga Tkacheva, the chief freelance geriatrician at the Ministry of Health, also noted the importance of high physical activity for longevity. According to her, it is important to move regularly, and such activity can be associated with both daily walks at a fast pace and gardening, NSN notes.

Also in January, Alexey Moskalev, Doctor of Biological Sciences, in an interview with the website kp.ru He stated that a proper lifestyle can reduce the inherent genetic health risks. The scientist advised adding vegetables and fruits of different colors to the plate, as well as eating fermented foods and not forgetting about legumes, notes 360.ru . Short moderate stresses are also helpful. Among them, the biologist attributed hardening, sauna visits, traveling, physical activity and public appearances.