Salud y Bienestar
Especialista sostiene que la longevidad depende más del estilo de vida que de la genética
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<p>EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTO DOMINGO.- La especialista en medicina interna, Niurka Quintela Fernández, aseguró que la longevidad humana depende más de los hábitos de vida que de la herencia genética, señalando que el cuerpo humano está “condenado, sentenciado a vivir 120 años”, aunque factores como los malos hábitos, el estrés y la falta de descanso impiden alcanzar este potencial biológico.</p>
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<p data-start="107" data-end="493">“La maquinaria que tenemos nosotros es perfecta; todo lo que tenemos en el cuerpo funciona de manera óptima”, expresó Quintela, destacando que mantener ese equilibrio requiere una vida saludable basada en alimentación adecuada, descanso suficiente y estabilidad emocional.</p>
<p data-start="777" data-end="1043">La especialista advirtió que el estrés crónico daña gravemente el organismo, debido al exceso de cortisol y adrenalina, y recomendó dormir entre siete y nueve horas diarias, mantenerse hidratado y realizar actividades que reduzcan la tensión emocional.</p>
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<p data-start="1045" data-end="1248">En cuanto a la alimentación, Quintela resaltó la importancia de la microbiota intestinal, a la que definió como un órgano vital que protege contra enfermedades degenerativas y trastornos del ánimo:</p>
<p data-start="1045" data-end="1248">“Nos enfermamos por lo que le ponemos a la microbiota, que es la que nos tiene que proteger”, afirmó, sugiriendo una dieta rica en frutas, verduras y cereales integrales.</p>
<p data-start="1430" data-end="1737">Sobre terapias complementarias, la doctora destacó la ozonoterapia como método para neutralizar radicales libres y ralentizar el envejecimiento celular, explicando que “no dejamos de envejecer, pero envejecemos más lento” gracias a esta técnica que estimula al cuerpo a funcionar de manera óptima.</p>
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<p data-start="1739" data-end="1932">Finalmente, Quintela relacionó la salud mental con la longevidad, señalando que mantener vínculos sociales, reír con frecuencia y ejercitarse físicamente favorecen el equilibrio cerebral:</p>
<p data-start="1739" data-end="1932">“Cuando uno se ríe, modifica la química cerebral”, enfatizó.</p>
<p data-start="2000" data-end="2221" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">El episodio completo de Reseñas, el podcast, donde la doctora profundiza en cómo un estilo de vida equilibrado puede burlar la genética y prolongar la vida con plenitud, está disponible en su canal de YouTube.</p>
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