75-year-old Goes Viral And Reveals His Formula For Staying Young
A 75-year-old man who says he is as mentally and physically strong as he has ever been is opening up about the tips and techniques he uses to stay in tip top shape as he ages.
Ng Kok Song, from Singapore, revealed in a recent TikTok video that he came up with a lifestyle regimen made up of six key components, which he credits with ensuring he remains in perfect health.
And for anyone who wants to follow Ng's guidance, he uses the SHIELD method, developed by neuroscientist Rudolph Tanzi, who is the co-director of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.
'Shield means armor to protect yourself,' Ng explained in the clip, which has been viewed more than 3.6 million times.
The financer broke down what his acronym meant and how he implemented it in his every day life.
Ng Kok Song, pictured, posted a now-viral TikTok explaining how he stayed healthy at 75-year-old
Ng Kok uses the formula SHIELD on a day-today basis, which he credits for his long-lasting health
'S is sleep, seven hours,' the 75-year-old said.
H stands for how you handle stress - with Ng urging everyone to try meditating, which he swears has helped him manage pressure and anxiety.
'I stands for interaction,' he explained. 'In other words, engage in conversation.'
He next stressed the importance of exercise (E), saying he did something active everyday.
'I either play a bit of tennis, a bit of golf,' he explained.
'I walk the [golf] course,' he explained. 'I try to swim and I [garden].'
Ng also spoke about how important it was to always keep learning, công ty xây nhà trọn gói Đà Nẵng saying he was always trying to make sure he was challenging himself.
'Learn, learn something,' he urged. 'Even at this age, learn something.'
Singapore's Ng says he uses the acronym SHIELD to keep himself healthy as he grows older.
TikTok users loved Ng's advice for a healthy life, many saying they planned to adopt his acronym
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'So now I'm trying to learn some simple technology,' he added. 'So, for example, I learn to edit videos.'
'You have to have moderate your intake of carbohydrates,' he said. 'Low carbohydrate, sugar.'
Ng also makes sure to eat 'plenty' of fruits and vegetables.
Users flocked to the comments section to thank Ng for his advice.