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O poder da escolha na longevidade | Filipa Rebelo | TEDxHorta
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-10 16:51
Health & Longevity - The industry acknowledges that while people are living longer, they are not necessarily living healthier, with the later years often marked by frailty and disease [1] - The industry is shifting from managing symptoms and diseases to focusing on lifestyle medicine, longevity, and epigenetics to improve quality of life and active longevity [1][4] - Epigenetics suggests that individuals can influence their genes related to health and disease through lifestyle choices [1] - The industry emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to health, considering factors like diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, and social relationships [5][6][7] - The industry recognizes the potential to regenerate cells and organs through conscious interventions in habits and lifestyle, potentially reducing medication and reversing diseases [4][9] Lifestyle Recommendations - The industry recommends increasing physical activity, aiming for 7,000 steps daily to reduce cardiovascular risk [11] - The industry advises prioritizing whole, unprocessed foods and making conscious dietary choices to support gut health [11] - The industry suggests establishing consistent sleep routines, going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, including weekends, to minimize cardiovascular events [11][12] Risk Factors - Poor genetics increase mortality risk by 21%, while poor lifestyle habits increase it by 70% [10] - Isolation is identified as a cardiovascular risk factor, similar to smoking [7]