Secrets of Longevity: Tips for Living longer

Longevity depends on what you eat and on your life style. The secrets of longevity and longevity tips are given below. You can live longer if you follow these tips. Secrets of Longevity | Long Life, Living longer | Aging Population problems| Effects of Aging | Anti Aging Foods | Anti Aging Vitamins |


Secrets of Longevity

According to American U.S. Surgeon General's report on Nutrition and Health, 75% of cardiovascular disease, 60% of women's cancers, and 40% of men's cancers are related to nutrition and diet. Many of the deaths can be avoided if the persons take proper care of their health.

The book, "The Long Life Equation" by Dr Trisha Macnair the following activities that add years to your life.

Here are some secrets of longevity for prolonging life:

  1. Washing your hands adds two years.
  2. Good dental hygiene can add six years in your life.
  3. A stable married partnership can add on seven years to life, according to a 2006 study from University of California in Los Angeles. It showed that these people live healthier, happier and longer lives. A divorce can strip away 3 years from your life.
  4. Regular exercise adds about two or more years to your life, according to a Harvard Alumni Study. You should aim to burn at least 8400kJ (2000 cal) a week.
  5. Cigarette smoking can reduce 10 years from your life as tobacco smoke contains highly toxic chemicals.
  6. Smoking, no exercise, fast food and a stressful life can strip away 20 years.
  7. Eat healthy food
  8. Eat less, live longer.
  9. Don't smoke.

    The researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine found (in 2009) a link between smoking and premature aging. They have identified a key protein that is lost in premature aging, is decreased in smokers with chronic lung disease. Their reuslts say, “Smoking can accelerate the aging process and shorten the lifespan by an average of more than 10 years.”

  10. Exercise daily.
  11. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
  12. Drink at least 8 glass of pure water daily.
  13. Moderate your alcohol intake.
  14. Keep one day fast every month. Drink only water on that day. This will detoxify you and clean your body from within.
  15. Have a positive outlook of life, donot have negative thinking.
  16. Learn to stay stress-free by practicing meditation.
  17. "Social support is a major factor in individual health on a par with the more commonly accepted biological factors of blood pressure, cholesterol, bacterial and viral exposure, and aging itself" says Dr. Stewart Wolf, Professor at Temple University of Medicine in Philadelphia. Your social connection- family members, friends, neighbors would make your life healthier, less stressful and possibly longer.
  18. Visit your doctor at least once a year for complete checkup (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, liver function, etc.) Your doctor will tell you what tests are important for you.
  19. Immediately report to your doctor any warning signs of cancer, symptoms of heart disease, signs of stroke, etc.

General Longevity Tips

  • Half a raw onion a day to raise HDL cholesterol, an average of 25 percent in most people with cholesterol problems.
  • You are two to three times more susceptible to stomach cancer if you do not eat fruits and vegetables.
  • Eating one banana per day provides the extra 400 milligrams of potassium to reduce the chances of stroke by 40%.
  • There are many high-fat items in the "Salad Bar". Load your plate with fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains, and low-fat dressing. Avoid creamy dressings.



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