Healthy Habits That Helped Queen Elizabeth Achieve Extraordinary Longevity

Queen Elizabeth II may have passed, but she will forever be a symbol of excellent health and longevity. It’s true, as a monarch, she had the wealth and time to focus on her health. The Queen never developed cancer, dementia, or other age-related health problems. But the lessons we can derive from her lifestyle can be applied to those of us who are not royalty.

Here are some of the late monarch’s longevity habits that can help anyone live a longer life.

Healthy habits should include regular exercise

Regular exercise is probably the single most important thing most of us can do for our health. Many studies show that elderly people who are more active live longer and healthier lives.

The queen walked her dogs, rode horses and hiked around her estates until her final year. While most of us don’t have horses and estates, we can stay just as active going for walks, finding hiking trails, and even doing laps around the kitchen table.

A sense of purpose in life to boost health and longevity

Even into her 90s, Queen Elizabeth focused on duty and serving her nation.

A research paper published in JAMA in 2019 reports that a strong sense of purpose in life improves physical and mental health and enhances overall quality of life.

Animal companions can increase human lifespan

Queen Elizabeth II was known to be fond of her corgis, her four-legged canine companions.

The National Institutes of Health noted that interacting with animals can decrease cortisol, a stress-related hormone, and lower blood pressure. According to the studies, animals may also reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost mood.

Live longer by getting attuned with nature

The Queen adored Balmoral Castle, her 50,000-acre Scottish Highlands country estate where she typically spent summers. It was also where she passed on, on September 8, 2022.

Most of us don’t have highland estates, but what we do have access to (depending on where we live) is parks, green space, wooded paths, forests and so on. A recent investigation discovered that positive health and wellness can be obtained by spending at least two hours a week in a natural environment. Having a walk through the forest can help boost mental health and alleviate stress.

Make social connections to boost longevity

Queen Elizabeth maintained a close relationship with her four children and their families throughout her 73-year marriage to Prince Philip.

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, long term loneliness severely impacts human biology. We’re meant to be social creatures. Even if we only connect with one or two people, having strong social relationships and being connected decreases the risk of premature death.

Be aware of your health now, and how it’s improving

The Queen had a team monitoring her health. We don’t have a team, but what we do have is technology. With the Jevitty app, you can easily track your health progress. Input all the necessary data, and watch your progress. And anyone who gets a Jevitty scan can input their measurements into the app, and compare their numbers as they work towards their health goals.

Healthy habits increase the human lifespan

Living longer goes hand in hand with living a healthy lifestyle. If the quality of our longer years improves, we’ll be able to enjoy those years with family, friends, pets, and continue achieving goals that may otherwise be unattainable.

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