8 Things About Your Body That May Mean You’ll Live Longer

Healthy habits aren’t the only thing that can increase your lifespan, but there are some signs that can indicate that you’ll live a long life. For example, you can have a massive body and eat a lot, but if you don’t have belly fat it may be a big bonus on the way to living to be 100.

We at Bright Side have checked some studies and want to share with you what else can signal that you are going to have many years ahead of you.

1. You look younger.

An interesting study was conducted by Danish scientists. They had been monitoring 187 pairs of twins, from 2001 until 2013. In the end, they noticed that the twin who looked younger, had a longer life span.

2. You are a woman.

Scientists suggest that women generally live longer than men by 6 to 8 years. This may happen due to a biological advantage for the female and behavioral differences between men and women.

3. You gave birth to your child after 33.

Some researchers came to the conclusion that if you had a child after the age of 33, it may say that you will live longer. They connect it a woman’s reproductive system. If it ages slowly, so does the rest of the body.

4. Your body mass index is between 18.5 and 25.

This study found that obesity can make your life span shorter. Scientists also mentioned that a normal body mass index is between 18.5 and 25. This is the recommended number that may keep you healthier. At the same time, the overweight index is between 25 and 30 and the obesity grade is between 30 and 35.

How to calculate your body mass index:

Body mass index is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. It divides an adult’s weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared. You can calculate it online.

5. You don’t have belly fat.

Belly fat, even in people who are not overweight, could be the reason for some heart diseases that have an effect on how long you live. This suggestion was made by researchers who followed some patients from 2000 to 2016. Moreover, belly fat is more dangerous fat, according to them. They also noticed that muscle is like a metabolic storehouse. It helps decrease sugar levels in the blood.

6. You are a good sleeper.

Sleep duration matters according to surveys. So, sleeping less than 5–7 hours per night could cut your life span by 12%. Sleep Foundation and journals recommend different durations for each age group:

1. Younger adults (18-25 years) 7-9 hours

2. Adults (26-64) 7-9 hours

3. Older adults (65+) 7-8 hours

7. You are right-handed.

There is not 100% evidence to prove this, but still, some studies say that people who are right-handed have a tendency to live longer among adults and athletes.

8. You are a tall woman.

It is interesting, but there is a scientific suggestion that tall women are more likely to reach the age of 90. At the same time, men’s height is not associated with longevity. For men, exercising more than 60 minutes a day is the key to a healthy and longer life.

Which scientific suggestion do you believe in the most? Who lives longer, according to your experience? Please, share your comments with us!