{"id":1988,"date":"2019-09-30T09:24:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T09:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/news\/?p=1988"},"modified":"2019-09-30T09:24:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T09:24:13","slug":"the-longevity-files-a-strong-grip-push-ups-heres-what-actually-can-help-you-live-to-a-ripe-old-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedicplus.com\/blog\/the-longevity-files-a-strong-grip-push-ups-heres-what-actually-can-help-you-live-to-a-ripe-old-age\/","title":{"rendered":"The longevity files: A strong grip? Push-ups? Here’s what actually can help you live to a ripe old age."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source: bgdailynews.com<\/p>\n

So you want to live to a healthy old age. But how?<\/p>\n

You could start doing push-ups. A study published in February found that men who can hammer out 40 push-ups in one session had a lower risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease compared with guys who could do only 10 or fewer.<\/p>\n

Or you could practice going from sitting on the floor to standing. Another study concluded that how easily people over 50 can do that is a good predictor of how long they might live.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you want to work on your grip strength. That\u2019s another measure that tracks longevity in middle-aged folks.<\/p>\n

And if none of those appeal to you, you could always try improving your walking speed, which researchers have used to predict mortality rates in older adults.<\/p>\n

The problem with any of these approaches is that you would just be training for a particular test, which misses the point. It\u2019s not the push-up itself that makes you live longer; it\u2019s that you are still strong and nimble enough to execute one.<\/p>\n

What these tests have in common is they\u2019re good shorthand of things that matter for longevity: overall health, fitness and muscle strength. A fit person walks faster than someone out of shape, and getting up off the floor is tricky for people with weak bones and muscles.<\/p>\n

While researchers continue searching for a pill to extend life, you\u2019ll have to try these verified methods.<\/p>\n

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