According to him, the following factors affect life expectancy: healthy eating, physical activity, socio-psychological well-being, regular health monitoring.
"As for the standard medical examination, it should be carried out once every three years, if you are from 18 to 40 years old. After 40 years, a preventive examination should be annual, at this age, a study of serum lipids and an ECG with a load is added to standard tests, examinations of doctors and ECG, "he said.
He added that now they are increasingly talking about cancer prevention and its early diagnosis.
"It is assumed that during the medical examination, more and more oncological diseases will be detected at the first or second stage. And the smaller the stage, the more opportunities oncologists have to help the patient. However, to achieve this goal, conventional medical examination is not enough, since the early stages of cancer have no symptoms and require high-tech methods for diagnosis, for example, endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract, computed tomography or MRI. Therefore, I recommend with the help of an observing doctor (district, family) to draw up an individual plan for an in-depth examination, "the cardiologist recommended.
The relationship of oncological diseases and their treatment with the aging of the body is actively studied, explained the interlocutor of RT.
"It is considered proven that the greater the biological age, the higher the likelihood of developing cancer. On the other hand, cancer survivors who have endured the entire difficult treatment process often look and feel much older, which is confirmed by the study of biochemical and genetic markers of aging. But unambiguous practical conclusions from this have not yet been obtained, "the expert explained.
Thus, if aging is stopped, it will be easier to globally defeat cancer. But there is no magic pill for aging yet, the expert added.
"Physical activity, good sleep, proper rest, proper nutrition, lack of stress, mental balance, healthy working conditions can slow down the natural aging of the body and delay biological age. Gradually, information is accumulating about the so-called anti-aging effect of some long-known drugs, although it is too early to recommend specific regimens for the prevention and treatment of old age. Any physical activity is potentially useful for the prevention of diseases and the achievement of longevity, "he concluded.
Earlier, nutritionist Elena Sviridova advised in an interview with RT to include oranges and celery in the diet to combat stress.