There is something that 'cuts' life expectancy, causing the body to age faster than smoking, but few people pay attention

Research shows that this is something that affects health and accelerates the body's aging speed more than the habit of smoking .

Research reveals what causes the body to age quickly

A study published in the journal Aging-US showed that loneliness and negative emotions can accelerate the aging process more than smoking.

Scientists from biotechnology company Deep Long Life conducted data analysis and measured the biological age (*) of nearly 12,000 research participants.

(*): Biological age refers to the degree of being younger or older than the age calculated based on date of birth.

Research results show that negative psychological and emotional factors can cause the body to age faster than the habit of smoking. Specifically, the study determined that smoking ages the body by about 1.25 years. Meanwhile, loneliness and negative emotions such as sadness, fear, despair,. can age the body by 1.65 years.

Fedor Galkin, the lead author of the study, shared: 'The results of our study want to emphasize that psychological factors should not be ignored in research on aging, because it can also be a factor. significant impact on each person's biological age'.

'Mental and psychological state is one of the important factors to improve quality of life and health. However, they are largely ignored when it comes to today's health care services ,' the study's authors continued.

Negative emotions cause the body to age faster. (Illustration).

Expert Zhang Khan, former director of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, said: 'In psychology, emotions such as anxiety, stress, anger, frustration, sadness, pain Pain is collectively known as negative emotions. Such emotional experiences can harm the mind as well as various parts of the body' .

Specifically, the expert said, negative emotions can affect:

Digestive system: Long-term negative emotions can easily cause digestive problems such as indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, gastritis, enteritis, and unexplained abdominal pain.

Endocrine: People who are often stressed, anxious and angry are at high risk of thyroid disease.

Cardiovascular: Emotions such as anxiety and anger will stimulate sympathetic nerves, causing the body to secrete a large amount of adrenaline. Adrenaline helps increase heart rate and blood pressure. This condition can be harmful to the cardiovascular system if prolonged. In fact, research also shows that people who get angry easily are twice as likely to develop coronary artery disease as those who are less angry.

How to control negative emotions?

Expert Truong Khan said that in life, we cannot completely avoid emotions of sadness, anxiety, and anger. However, we can completely control negative emotions and gradually master our own emotions.

Doctor Yuan Yonggui, head of the Department of Psychology at Zhongda Hospital affiliated with Southeast University, China, said people can follow the following ways to stabilize negative emotions.

1. Get enough sleep

Getting 8 hours of sleep every night can help your body release enough of the hormone dopamine and keep you happy and energetic throughout the day.

2. Exercise regularly

- Jogging can promote the secretion of endorphins and help relieve anxiety quickly;

- Walking for 30 minutes - 1 hour can promote the secretion of dopamine.

Regular exercise helps the body relieve anxiety quickly. (Illustration)

3. Build a scientific diet

Dopamine is synthesized from tyrosine. Healthy foods such as beans, sea fish, dairy products and nuts are rich in tyrosine. Therefore, regularly eating these foods helps the body stay healthy and full of energy.

4. Share and contact with loved ones

Regularly chatting, confiding and having close contact with loved ones you trust can promote the secretion of oxytocin, helping you feel more secure and happier.

5. Pursue your interests

Pursuing a hobby, learning a new skill helps the brain function effectively and keeps the mind happy.

6. Exposure to sunlight

Exposure to sunlight early in the morning can promote the body to produce dopamine and stimulate the brain to secrete serotonin, helping people feel refreshed.

7. Meditate

Meditation, deep breathing, yoga,. help you stabilize your emotions and remove negative thoughts from your mind.

Meditation helps eliminate negative thoughts. (Illustration)

8. Listen to music and watch comedy shows

Watching comedy shows and listening to music can help the body increase the secretion of serotonin, which helps reduce fatigue and dispel anxiety and irritability.

9. Keep pets

Taking care of an animal is also one of the ways to reduce stress and dispel negative emotions.