The secret to successful aging

The lifestyle factors that predict successful ageing, as identified by a comprehensive analysis has been published in the journal PLoS One.

The study found that non-smoking and good social support were the most powerful predictors of successful ageing as a unified concept, with a trend for more positive lifestyle factors to be related to higher odds for successful ageing.

The midlife predictors analyzed included smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption, obesity, and social support.

Successful ageing was defined either as a unified category or as three components: being free of nine specified diseases and depression, having no physical or cognitive impairment, and being actively engaged with life.

The researchers concluded that modifiable risk factors in midlife, such as social support, may be used for interventions to promote overall health and specific aspects of health in ageing.

The article published in Express also provides general tips for healthy ageing, including maintaining a healthy, balanced diet and consuming foods and drinks in moderation.

Read more: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1490799/how-to-live-longer-longevity-non-smoking-good-social-support