The mystery of longevity
It is possible to live a longer and healthier life. Some aspects of our health and vitality are governed by our genes and how our mothers behaves during pregnancy, but many lifestyle factors, including fitness, diet and weight all impact on our ability to live a long and health life.
Start young even before we are born, our health can be affected by the lifestyle choices our mothers makes. Studies have shown that if an expectant mother is highly stressed this may impact on their baby, leaving them less able to handle stress later in life.
Heavy drinking during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome in babies – which can cause a life-long learning disability as well physical problems. Smoking can also affect their development.
A pregnant woman’s diet can increase her child’s risk of obesity by changing the unborn baby’s DNA. Having a happy childhood may boost longevity, and those who are unhappy in their youth have a greater risk of heart disease as adult.
Getting outdoor is also key, as sunlight is an important source of vitamin D, at present one in four children are deficient in this vitamins, which is needed for building strong and healthy bones. Vitamins D help our babies to absorb calcium and phosphorus from our diet.
Start young even before we are born, our health can be affected by the lifestyle choices our mothers makes. Studies have shown that if an expectant mother is highly stressed this may impact on their baby, leaving them less able to handle stress later in life.
Heavy drinking during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome in babies – which can cause a life-long learning disability as well physical problems. Smoking can also affect their development.
A pregnant woman’s diet can increase her child’s risk of obesity by changing the unborn baby’s DNA. Having a happy childhood may boost longevity, and those who are unhappy in their youth have a greater risk of heart disease as adult.
Getting outdoor is also key, as sunlight is an important source of vitamin D, at present one in four children are deficient in this vitamins, which is needed for building strong and healthy bones. Vitamins D help our babies to absorb calcium and phosphorus from our diet.