Thursday, 19 June 2014

How To Live 100 - Long Live Life

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Doctors say that healthy habits will help get you to age 85, but how to live beyond that remains a medical mystery.In the 20th century, the average life expectancy shot up 30 years—the greatest gain in 5,000 years of human history. And Centenarians—folks who make it into the triple digits—aren't such an exclusive club anymore, increasing 51% from 1990 to 2000.

How to account for these dramatic leaps? Advances in health, education, and disease prevention and treatments are high on the list—and that makes sense. But what you may not know is that seemingly unimportant everyday habits, or circumstances in your past, can influence how long and how well you'll live. Here, the latest research on longevity—science-based signs you’re on a long-life path, plus tips on how to get on track.

1.Avoid Soda--Even Diet:

.Scientists in Boston found that drinking one or more regular or diet cola every day doubles your risk of metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions, including high blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, and excess fat around the waist, that increase your chance of heart disease and diabetes. (And depression, finds new research.) One culprit could be the additive that gives soda its caramel color, which upped the risk of metabolic syndrome in animal studies. Scientists also speculate that soda drinkers regularly expose their taste buds to natural or artificial sweeteners, conditioning themselves to prefer and crave sweeter foods, which may lead to weight gain, says Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, a professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and the study's lead researcher. 
Better choices: Switch to tea if you need a caffeine hit. If it's fizz you're after, try sparkling water with a splash of juice. By controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, preventing diabetes, and not smoking, you can add 6 to 9½ healthy years to your life.

2.Eat Grains, Veggies And Fish:
The largest concentration of healthy 100-year-olds is in Okinawa, Japan. The people there eat a diet high in grains, vegetables and fish, and low in eggs, meat and dairy. In the U.S., Daisy McFadden, who will turn 101 in November, follows suit. She regularly eats oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, a salad with chicken or fish for lunch, and steamed vegetables and lean meat for dinner.

3.You have strong legs, Take a walk:

Doctors say exercise does n’t have to involve high-octane workouts or expensive gym memberships. Walking more, taking the stairs and making an effort to carry your groceries, laundry or garbage will keep you strong. Elmer Easton, who will be 102 in December, has taken a walk every day of his retirement, weather permitting. In a recent survey of centenarians by health-care provider Evercare, 41% said they still take walks to keep up their stamina.

4.Get Up And Get Going Everyday:

Watching TV in your pajamas will lead you to an early grave, most 100-year-olds say. Pictured here, 101-year-old Crowson has gotten up and dressed almost every day during her 41-year retirement. She keeps busy by going to church, getting her hair and nails done, cooking three meals a day and cleaning her house and yard. She also does stretching exercises daily to keep her arms, legs and back strong.


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