Scientists at all times sought to find the elixir of immortality, or at least a way to live a long and healthy life. From time to time, studying genetics and habits of centenarians, the researchers make some conclusions about what can extend life.
For example, doctors from the Institute of memory and neurological disorders, University of California, after 10 years of research, in which they studied the medical records of 1,700 people aged older than 90 years old, came to the conclusion that alcohol in small quantities reduces the likelihood of premature death by 18% and daily exercise - 11%, interests and hobbies - 21%.
But scientists from Northwestern University USA were able to name the qualities that are inherent in centenarians. They pointed out that these people are resistant to the difficulties of life, usually extroverted, not prone to neurosis. By the way, determine how much you high likely to fill up the ranks of centenarians tell horoscope.
The researchers also noted that these people have more brain cells and spindle-shaped neurons than usually happens in older people. Most of them in the anterior cingulate cortex, which is responsible for attention and memory. This area was developed in the oldest old is better than usual in people 50-60 years of age. A brain size, which typically decreases with age, in centenarians 2.5 times greater than conventional 80-year-old men. This once again confirmed the view that reading books, learning something new, such as foreign languages, learning poems and other activities, designed to train your memory and attention, and therefore, the formation of stable neural connections in the elderly, extend a life.
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