Scientists have found out how you should eat to live to be a hundred years old

Their goal was to identify the reasons that allow a person to live more than 95 years.

These findings were published in the scientific journal GeroScience.

The main findings of the study:

1. Place of residence:
   More than 78 per cent of long-livers live in rural areas. This suggests that living more peaceful and close to nature may have a positive impact on longevity.

2. Healthy lifestyle:
   Long-term residents follow a generally healthy lifestyle:

   • Only 7% of them smoke.
   • No more than 30 per cent consume alcohol.
   • Their diet is based on local cereals, fruit, vegetables, chicken, fish and pulses. Salted food is consumed by only 25% of long-livers, the rest avoid salt.

3. Moderate use of medication:
   People living longer take fewer medications compared to other seniors, which may indicate better health.

4. Quality sleep:
   Good sleep also plays an important role. 68% of long-livers are satisfied with the quality of their sleep. Although the duration of sleep is not specified in the study, the fact that it is important is clear.