How tall is a man and how long he lives? This truth is unbelievable to everyone

According to foreign media reports, American scientists have found that the gene that limits height in short men may be related to the gene for longevity. The study also found that short men under 5 feet 2 inches (about 157 cm) have the longest lifespan.

It is reported that researchers conducted a survey on 8,000 Japanese-American men born between 1900 and 1919 and found that men with a height of 5 feet 2 inches (about 157 cm) or less had the longest life expectancy, and the taller the height, the shorter the life expectancy. Among the subjects, 1,200 lived to be over 90 years old, and 250 are still alive.

The University of Hawaii tracked these Japanese men for many years and divided them into two groups according to their height, 5 feet 2 inches and below and 5 feet 4 inches and above, and closely followed their lifestyles and health conditions. The results showed that the group of 5 feet 2 inches and below had the longest lifespan, while the taller the group, the earlier they died.

Wilcox, who led the research, explained that short men all have a gene called "FOXO3" in their bodies, which causes them to be smaller in the early stages of development, which is believed to be related to longevity. These men also have lower levels of insulin in their blood, which reduces the risk of cancer, and is believed to be the reason why they live longer.

Food for longevity

1. Drink porridge

Judging from their eating habits, all centenarians like to drink porridge. The famous economist Ma Yinchu and his wife Zhang Guijun, both centenarians, especially like to drink porridge. Every morning, they add 50 grams of oatmeal to 250 grams of boiling water and brew for two minutes to make porridge. They do this every day without interruption.

2. Millet is the best supplement

The elderly love millet the most and regard it as the best tonic. Weak and sick elderly people often use millet to nourish their bodies. Millet benefits the five internal organs, strengthens the intestines and stomach, replenishes body fluids, strengthens bones and muscles, and grows muscles. A famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty said: "Millet is the most nourishing. The rice oil when cooking rice porridge is better than ginseng soup." It can be seen that it is reasonable for centenarians to like millet.

3. Corn as a staple food

Corn is the staple food that centenarians cannot live without. The American Medical Association conducted a survey and found that none of the native American Indians had high blood pressure or arteriosclerosis. It turned out that it was because they ate old corn. Medical scientists have found that old corn contains a lot of lecithin, linoleic acid, cereal alcohol, and vitamin E, so it is not easy to get high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis.

4. Drink milk every day

Drinking milk is a common habit among centenarians, especially those living in cities. It is said that there are 25,000 centenarians in the United States, 80% of whom are women, and their eating habits are generally to drink milk. Centenarian Bening drinks two glasses of milk every day, sometimes more, so she still has no signs of osteoporosis when she is 100 years old.