Old age is postponed for later

Researchers from the UK have found that a lot of people over the age of 50 years old today are more active life and have a healthier body proportions than when they were 20.

The survey commissioned insurer Engage Mutual. It turned out that a couple of decades attitude to   healthy lifestyle   in society has improved significantly. And now people exchanged sixth decade, much more willing to go to the gym and eat healthy foods than at the time when they were 20 or so.

The survey involved 1500 people over 50 years. 70% of them attaches sport longer than 20-30 years ago. This is due not only to greater understanding of the benefit healthy lifestyle But also a lot of free time. In his youth, they had to spend it on child care and work, and now life is completely in flux.

The same 70% much more appreciate a healthy diet. Only 20% of respondents used the doctors recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, when they were 50 for 20. After this number has increased more than three times. 25% of respondents admitted that they are now in their lives very important role played by physical exercise.

The study's authors believe that the information refutes many myths about the elderly. And today the age of 50 and 60 is no longer a fading. On the contrary, people manage to lead a much more active life.

All this will further increase the life expectancy. According to some experts, a couple of decades Britons will live to 100.

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