The “Elderly” Lesson in a “Stressful” Life: Italian Holistic Approach to Increase COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness

The “Elderly” Lesson in a “Stressful” Life: Italian Holistic Approach to Increase COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness

Sabrina Angelini, Alessandro Pinto, Patrizia Hrelia, Marco Malaguti, Fabio Buccolini, Lorenzo Maria Donini, Silvana Hrelia

It's a frightening time due to COVID-19, but the great elderly/centenarians, apparently with more frailty, seem to have a better response to the pandemic. “The South Italy” lifestyle seems an “effective strategy” promoting the well-being embedded in a holistic solution: healthy diet, less exposure to PM10 pollution, protected environment, and moderate physical activity. The European FP7 Project RISTOMED results, since 2010, have shown that dietary intervention improved a heathy status in the elderly people. Based on the RISTOMED results, in addition to sociocultural and environmental factors, the authors suggest an integrated approach for resilience to COVID-19. Such an approach during the next months could make the difference for the success of any government progress policy to fight COVID-19, finalizing long-term well-being and successful aging.

2020

covid-19, resilience, nutrition, PM10, oxidative stres

10.3389/fendo.2020.579401

Epidemiology and Health

Korean Society of Epidemiology

Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology