It is true to say that most people would like a long life with good health.In order to achive this, you have to keep your body in a good condition.There is a new age revolution going on that means a lot more people reach the age of 85 with not much trouble.Quite a few people are living past the 100 year mark.

What gets the credit for this statistic? Many of us not only want to live longer, we want to live healthier lives in which to enjoy the longevity of them. There are some simple things that you can do that will help you to live longer.

Start by checking where you are at right now by going to the doctor and have a physical exam.Nobody likes this but it will tell you if there are any problems and the doctor will be able to advice as to what to do about it.

Keep active and do something. Your retirement is not a holiday. Becoming a volunteer; this is important.Make a list of what you like to do and find somewhere, that you can do it. Not only will this help you but you will have the joy of helping others as well.Do this on regular basis

When you make a mistake; do not see it as a failure, but learn from them and laugh at them. Having a sense of humor will help you to live longer.

Get yourself a listening ear. Whether it be a close friend or a member of your clergy, having someone to vent your problems out on can help keep you from bottling them in and stressing out about them. Plus, having someone that you can share your problems with can help you to get a fresh perspective and find solutions. Keep your mind sharp with some sort of daily mental exercise. If you get the newspaper, try filling out the daily crossword. If not, other puzzles and games can help keep your mind working. Remember, the brain is like a muscle - if you do not use it, you will lose it!

Consider getting a furry or feathered companion. It has long been common knowledge that pets are great stress relievers and can help you live longer. Plus some pets, like dogs, can help get you moving outdoors and get some of that daily exercise that everyone needs.

What about joining the church choir or local religious association.Faith and hope is somthing that will keep you fit and on the go and also help build friendships.

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.And what is that: do not be afraid,accept the stages of your life and stay focused with a positive attitude;take a risk, no matter how small;just do it

Get out and live with a full social calendar. Really, it does not matter what, just make some friends.Doing this will have a hugh impact on how long you will live.

The problem is most of us live far to quite a life, you really must get out and "do".Open your windows of your mind as well as your house.Fresh air and sunlight is great. Get up and get out, it will work wonders for your mood and health.

The purposeful goal of living a life that is natural, simple and free of toxins can also help us to achieve this goal of living a long life.One reason for our increased longevity is that our industrialized society has broadened our ability to have good things including improved sanitation, medicines and other medical technologies, improved nutritional knowledge, and better food and water supplies have all contributed to our ability to live longer.

So you want to live to be 100 and still enjoy the lives we live. Then maintain your mobility, and independence and your bodily functions. To do this you must take good care of your body parts while you go through your youth, and middle age so that by the time you enter your 60's and 70's you have learned how to age gracefully and with dignity.

What we do in our life has a strong bearing on your health in later years. Growing old with your health intaked, just does not happen you have to put some action into it.

Aging successfully means thinking about consequences for our behaviour so that we are protecting the health of our body in everything that we do.This applies to sexual activity as well as physical sporting or work/pleasure activities as well.

Aging successfully depends on providing your body with proper nutrition throughout every life stage. Each stage has different needs from embryonic, infant, toddler, child, older child, teen, young adult, adult and aging adult.

Your body grows rapidly right from conception through the teen years, when it changing to reproductive tasks and matures. Growing and reproducing has different nutritional requirements from the mature and aging body and so you must make good choices when you plan meals so that everyone gathered around the table has what their body needs at that particular stage.

Vital nutrients is what our bodies require to build cells and to function properly. These important foods need to change over time and so our food selection choices should change to. There are certified nutritionists who work in clinics, schools, health centres and hospitals that are available to answer our questions regarding what foods are best at which life stage.Plus you can always Google to find out all that you need to know. Books are available on this subject in libraries and in bookstores.

Living a long time also depends on our genetic make up and the environmental factors of our life. We cannot do anything about the genetic side of things, but we can be very instrumental in what we eat,drink and breath; as well as how much alcohol,drugs,tobacco and shunshine we expose our bodies too.

 

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