Entrepreneur Andrey Fomenko, St. He is the founder and investor of the FHC “Empire”, which includes the largest network of business centers in St. Petersburg “Senator”. In addition to his work, he has been developing projects in the field of life extension since 1996. The nonprofit Foundation for Eternal Youth supported Russian scientists and IVAO funded anti-aging research.
Andrey Fomenko has long been actively promoting the topic of longevity in Russia. He organized the international conference “Biomedical Innovations for Healthy Longevity” and published the book “Focus on Life” in 2021. A scientific approach to prolong youth and maintain health. There will be another edition on a similar topic soon. According to Fomenko, both books are the result of many years of work within the experimental antiage project VSH25.
It is clear that maintaining youth, longevity and health requires an integrated approach, and there is no magic pill to achieve these goals, but following a set of principles, according to Andrey Fomenko, will slow down aging and improve quality of life. Generally.
set goal
The businessman believes that people who know why they live have the highest chances for a long life. According to him, this assumption is confirmed by many studies. In addition, the presence of a goal in life is typical for residents of the so-called “perennial zones”. So, the inhabitants of the Japanese island of Okinawa have a practice called ikigai. This word is translated into Russian as “what gives meaning to life, which is worth waking up every morning.”
In contrast, residents of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica believe that a long and happy life requires a plan de screw. That is, you need to constantly look for a reason to enjoy every day that comes.
“It could be about anything. Someone is interested in growing flowers. And this is wonderful. The purpose of my life is to prolong it. “I like to repeat (literally) that the meaning of life is in life itself,” Andrey Fomenko says.
feel younger than you are
The entrepreneur states that scientists have concluded that feeling younger than real age is a key component of health and longevity. Conversely, the subjective feeling of being older reflects faster brain aging.
“A 20-year study found that those who feel older at the age of 8-13 have an 18-25% increased risk of premature death. That’s why I try to feel at 25,” the businessman shares his experience.
Engage in moderate physical activity
According to Andrey Fomenko, exercise is considered a beneficial stress for the body, which has a positive effect on various aspects of physiology. Thus, it has been proven that moderate stress caused by physical activity slows down the aging of skeletal muscles, activates the body’s antioxidant systems, normalizes metabolic processes and lowers blood pressure.
“You don’t need to do sports professionally to live long, you just need to do moderate-intensity exercise for at least 15 minutes a day. Brisk walking, jogging, aerobics, cycling, tennis, etc. It’s possible. For example, every morning I do yoga and breathing exercises for an hour and a half, walk the dog, ”explains Fomenko.
eat properly
You will not surprise anyone who gives advice on proper nutrition today. However, this question is still open. Most of the research on this topic, analyzed by the businessman, shows that you should eat a variety of foods: mostly plant foods without artificial additives, excessively processed foods are avoided.
“Also, I adhere to the principle of mindful eating and do intermittent fasting five times a week. You need to learn to listen to internal signals to understand how, when and what to eat, as well as to be aware of hunger and satiety,” says the entrepreneur.
Maintain mental health
The last advice of Andrey Fomenko, in order, but not least, concerns the inner world. According to him, a positive attitude towards life, stress management work, mind training (reading, language learning, logic games) play a key role in maintaining mental health and increasing life expectancy.
“I try to read every day. It is basically non-fiction literature. One of the most effective ways to “free your mind” from accumulated negativity is meditation and visualization. If you don’t have time to practice, the Dalai Lama said of this case: “The best meditation is sleep.” And I agree with him. To live long, you need to sleep 7-8 hours a day. Sometimes taking a nap during the day is helpful, but not more than an hour,” she concludes.