Drinking plenty of water can help slow down aging

A recent study in the United States showed that although there is no clear causal relationship, adults who drink enough water may be healthier and have a lower
risk of chronic disease than those who drink less water.

The National Institutes of Health, a subsidiary of the U.
S.
Department of Health and Human Services, recently published an article saying that researchers collected the health data of 11,255 adults over a 30-year period and counted their five visits during this period to analyze the relationship
between serum sodium and health in their bodies.
The first two visits occurred in the 50s of the study subjects, and the last was between
the ages of 70 and 90.

Serum sodium is blood sodium, and when the body is well hydrated, the blood sodium content will decrease, and vice versa
.
In order to prevent bias in the results, the serum sodium of the study subjects was in the normal range at the beginning of the study, that is, 135-146 mmol/L
.

The results of the analysis showed that people with high serum sodium in the normal range had more pronounced
signs of biological aging than those in the median of the same range.
That is, their cardiovascular system is more prone to problems, lung function is more likely to decline, and inflammation in the body is more likely to appear
.
In addition, the higher the serum sodium level within the normal range, the higher
the risk of heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation, peripheral arterial disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and dementia.

The relevant research report was published in the British journal "E Biomedicine
".

Dr.
Natalia Dmitrieva, one of the authors of the report and a researcher at the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine at the National Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood of the National Institutes of Health, said: "The results show that moderate water supplementation can delay aging and prolong healthy survival
.
”

She said that those with a serum sodium value of 142 mmol/L or more may benefit
from drinking enough water.
Most people can meet the recommended daily intake of 1.
5-2.
2 liters of water for women and 2-3 liters per day for men by drinking more water, drinking juice or eating water-rich fruits and vegetables
.
However, some people with health problems need to follow their doctor's instructions
when drinking water.

The researchers also said that the study does not confirm a causal relationship between adequate water consumption and anti-aging, and more rigorous trials are needed to explore
.
But this association can still inform clinical practice and guide an individual's health behavior patterns
.

(Jing Jing)

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