A study was 80 years, Three factors influence whether you want to stay healthy in old age Video

For almost 80 years, the Harvard University is conducting a long-term study. The aim is to find out which factors help to ensure that we remain healthy in old age. In addition to a healthy lifestyle, the maintenance of social contacts is particularly important. Robert Waldinger, a Professor of psychology and Director of the study, has defined three basic factors.

1. Relationships with friends and family

Doctors often measure to determine the level of cholesterol to the health of the people. The Team Waldinger has found, however, that the state of health in old age can be better with the number of interpersonal relationships and predictions. Waldinger, warned in a lecture in Boston: