Everything a person consumes from the moment of birth, their family, school, cultural, health, food and sports education will define their way of life and this, in turn, will mark more than 50% of the quality of life they will have. .
“The lifestyle (with emphasis) It is the summary of all educationof all the knowledge that you have learned throughout your life since you were a child (…) When one reaches the adolescent or pre-adolescent age, and is going to move on to adulthood, the style is formed. of life, which is nothing more than the way any of us express ourselves and relate to the environment and ourselves,” explains Dr. Luis Montel, in conversation with DIARIO LAS AMERICAS.
The specialist in Sports Medicine, Traumatology and Master in Natural Medicine, Metabolism, Aesthetics and Anti-aging, points out that the practice of all stored life knowledge will be what defines the individual’s degree of health and ability to get sick.
“Lifestyle actively modifies human biology and it makes us sicker or healthier, so that we can be people with greater potential, whether psychological, physical, biological, or healthy. “Everything, everything, everything comes down to lifestyle,” he says.
Two lifestyles
Even before a human being enters the world, they are defined by a lifestyle: that of his parents. An alcoholic, smoking and drug-dependent mother can cause the child she is raising to have unfavorable abilities or health conditions.
Habits before birth are already important. “It’s the innate lifestyle we come withthe one our mother gave us. It is so important that we still do not know how to speak or exist, but it is already marking us, because it is our mother’s way of relating to the environment,” Montel points out.
To this will be added the way of life that the person will develop with their environment at an adult age, thanks to the knowledge they accumulated since birth.
“The adult lifestyle is the way we relate to the environment. We will be more or less wise, very educated or less educated people, there will be some who will come out with bad habits and steal what is not theirs, others will come out with good habits and good moral codes. Lifestyle is directly related to the education received”he explains.
Mark the quality of life
Our eating, sports and sleeping habits can help people lead a more or less healthy life. The doctor highlights that lifestyle marks 60% of a person’s quality of life and health.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a healthy lifestyle is able to measure the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and premature mortality.
“For example, a person who has a mobile lifestyle, who eats as healthy as possible, who does sports at least three times a week, who takes care of and monitors their weight, will have less probability of illness, from a cardiovascular point of view”explains Montel.
On the contrary, he mentions, if the individual does not move enough, because he has a sedentary lifestyle, or he moves around, but eats too much fat and drinks too much alcohol, “he has an enormous capacity to get sick.”
The other 40% of a person’s quality of life, he indicates, is determined by genetics or “coincidences of the world”such as an accident.
It’s never too late
The doctor indicates that the lifestyle is moldable, so “it’s never too late” for a person to start taking care of their health.
“A person can resume a healthy lifestyle at any age (…) Adopting healthy habits can have significant benefits regardless of age, and can improve quality of life and reduce the risk of diseases,” he points out.
He also points out that a change in lifestyle can even improve health after having suffered from a related disease. “Resuming good habits can help control and, in some cases, reverse the effects of certain diseases. For example, a balanced diet, regular exercise and quitting smoking “They can significantly improve cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of relapse,” he emphasizes.
Recommendations
Taking care of your diet, exercising regularly, hydrating yourself and having adequate sleep are some of the tips that the specialist gives to maintain a healthy lifestyle that helps reduce diseases and increase longevity. The recommendations are:
- Balanced diet: Eat a variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. Avoid processed foods rich in sugars and saturated fats.
- Regular exercise: Get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week, such as walking, swimming, or cycling. “Exercise helps maintain a healthy weight, strengthens the heart and improves mood,” he says.
- Hydration: Drink enough water throughout the day. “Hydration is essential for the proper functioning of the body,” he mentions.
- Adequate sleep: Sleep between 7 and 9 hours per night. “Sleep is crucial for recovery and overall well-being,” he notes.
- Stress control: Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga or deep breathing to manage stress.
- Avoid cigarettes: Quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of lung and cardiovascular diseases.
- Moderate alcohol consumption: If you decide to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. “The general recommendation is no more than one drink a day for women and two for men,” Montel mentions.
- Regular medical checkups: Make regular visits to the doctor to monitor health and detect any problems in time.
“Adopting these habits can have a positive impact on your long-term health and well-being. It’s never too late to start taking care of yourself!”, emphasizes the doctor.