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How long we can live a healthy life is important, because living longer does not always mean living better. About one in five people live until they’re 100, but this doesn’t always mean they’re healthy. From 1990 to 2017, life expectancy has gone up by about 10 years, but everyone has a chronological age and a biological age. Chronological age is just a number and does not really mean anything, where as biological age depends on our daily habits like diet and exercise. Those who have a lower biological age than chronological age will live longer because their quality of life is healthier.
No one wants to live an extremely long life if they are not healthy. Being sick is miserable. With this being said, disability is rising. Many of these disabilities include musculoskeletal disorders, mental and substance use disorders, neurological disorders, and diabetes. No country in the world has been able to tackle all of these disabilities. Did you know that women are more prone to live a life with disabilities than men?
Because of these chronic diseases, lifespan has stopped expanding in many countries. Obesity is another main cause of mortality rates. Here are some things that you can do to increase life span and health span.
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- never smoking,
- body mass index of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2
- ≥30 min/d of moderate to vigorous physical activity
- moderate alcohol intake
- High diet quality score (upper 40%)
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Dr Shan Sivendra MD is the founder and medical director of Back and Body Medical in Midtown Manhattan. A board-certified medical doctor, certified acupuncturist, and Director of House Physicians at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Dr Sivendra has been practicing in New York since 1995.
He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine) and received the Resident Research Award for three consecutive years.
Dr Sivendra has a background spanning internal medicine, pain management, and conservative spine rehabilitation, and was licensed in both the US and the UK.
At Back and Body Medical, he leads a multidisciplinary team of chiropractors, physical therapists, and acupuncturists dedicated to helping patients recover from pain without surgery or unnecessary medication.
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