“Strength training preserves lean mass and keeps you robust, while zone 2 [low intensity] cardio and VO2 max work [think fast hiking, cycling, or interval sprints] maintain mitochondrial health and cardiovascular efficiency.
“Keeping hs-CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α [key inflammatory markers] low through a Mediterranean-style diet, polyphenols [natural compounds found in plants that act as antioxidants] such as curcumin and quercetin, and gut microbiome diversity helps.”.
Researchers, led by experts from the University of East Anglia (UEA), attributed this slowdown to higher cardiovascular disease and cancer risks, worsened by unhealthy habits and low physical activity.
“Instead, harness hormesis [exposure to a low dose of a stressor or toxin to trigger a response in the body], such as saunas, cold plunges and breath work to train the system.”.
While life expectancy increased across Europe from 1990 to 2011, the rate of improvement slowed from 2011 to 2019, especially in England.
