ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Increasing longevity can enable people to work longer, and working longer has benefits such as keeping people mentally engaged with work they value and/or enjoy, having a sense of purpose, preventing or reducing loneliness and providing more time to build financial security that will support longer lifespans.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major problem with merely increasing life expectancy is that it also increases morbidity simply because people live long enough to get more age-related disease, disability, dementia and dysfunction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maintaining five healthy habits-eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking-during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a new study led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Detailed explanation-4: -Get moving. Eat a healthy diet. Get tips at ChooseMyPlate.gov (USDA) Pay attention to weight and shape. Don’t smoke or use tobacco. Keep your brain active. Be good to yourself. Get regular medical checkups. Drink only in moderation if you drink alcohol.