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Hey Everyone!,
Know How How To Live
A 100 Years
Or
Become a Centenarian
A 100 Years
Or
Become a Centenarian
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You never stop getting your age wrong
Swear you feel like 35----not 55?. That's good for longevity,according to a British study. The subjects who felt three or more years younger than there real age- this group was 65-plus-were less likely to die over an eight year period than were people who felt their age or older. The findings were so powerful- feeling older was linked to a 41 percent increase risk of dying - that the study authors recommended that doctors ask patients how old they feel as part of their annual physicals.
You eat more of these two things
Women who consumed the most veggies and fruits had a 46 percent lower chance of dying over a five year period compared with those ate them, infrequently,according to a University of Michigan study of 700 participants in their 70s. (Intake was measured by assessing blood levels of certain plant compounds.) Residents of Okinawa, Japan which boasts one of the world's highest centenarian ratios (about 50 per 1,00,000 people, compared with only 10 to 20 in the United States), are living proof you should eat your veggies. Older Okinawans have eaten a plantbased diet most of their lives, and almost all grow or once grew a garden.
You have a way about you
Near centenarians share a number of personality traits, including optimism and joyfulness, according to a 2012 study of 243 volunteers in the journal Aging."Being adaptable and flexible helps people avoid stress and anxiety, which can increase longevity," says Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PHD. a professor of geriatrics and palliative medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinal in New York City.
You savour the catch of the day
Older adults with the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids lived two more years on average than did those with lower levels, a Harvard study found. Participants did not take fish oil supplements, they simply ate a lot of fish, which is packed with omega-3s.
You eat Greek-ish
We've known that eating a Mediterranean style diet ( one with an emphasis on olive oil, legumes,nuts and whole grains as well as fruits, veggies, and fish) has been linked with long life. But new Harvard research of more than 4,600 women reveals the trickle down effect of good nutrition. Researchers scored volunteers based on how closely they followed this style of eating those with the highest scores had the least cellular ageing.
You snooze and don't lose
Residents of Ikaria,Greece a small island in the Mediterranean with a high population of centenarians,are fond of an afternoon nap,and it turns out it's good for their tickers. Harvard
researchers studied more than 23,000 people for six years and found that those who regularly took a 30 minutes siesta had a 37 percent lower chance of dying from heart disease than did those who stayed awake all day.
A 2012 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine confirmed that physical fitness in midlife can predict how healthy you'll be later. After following 19,000 middle-aged adults, it found that the most fit were less likely to develop Alzheimer's certain cancers, heart disease and type 2 diabetes in their 70s and beyond. The most in shape men had fitness levels the equivalent of running an eight minute mile; the women had levels equal to logging a mile in 10 minutes. "People who remain active throughout their life span, whether that's running,walking or riding bikes live longer." says Jeremy Walston, MD, a professor of geriatric medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
You make sure it means something
A new study in Psychological Science found that people who feel they have a sense of purpose in life are less likely to die over a 14 year period. "Make a new friend,pick up a new hobby or volunteer says Leipzig. "My great-uncle, who is in his mid-90s, still works in his wood shop almost every day,"adds Walston.
You're trim where it counts
Women with a waist of 37 inches or more had a life expectancy that was five years lower after age 40 than did women with a waist of 27 inches or less, found one study.
For men, a waist of 43 inches or more was linked to a three-year decrease in life expectancy compared with those with a waist of 35 inches or less. Trimming even a few inches from, your pants size may have a powerful health impact. " I tell my patients that whenever possible, walk, don't drive ," says Leipzig.
You've got connections
Feeling connected to family and friends keep people engaged and facilitates healthy ageing, says Walston," Being isolated works in the other direction and can lead to chronic diseases." In Sardinia, Italy another tiny Mediterranean island with a large centenarian population, friendship is key, according to Dan Bluetiner, a National Geographic fellow, who has travelled the world to study its longest living people. "Life is very social. People meet on the street daily and saviour each other's company. They count on each other. If someone gets sick, a neighbour is right there," he wrote in the Wall Journal.
CENTENARIANS SPEAK
Five members of the triple- digit club reveal their formula.
Big goals.
"Running brought me back to life by making me forget all my traumas and sorrows," Fauja Singh 105, told CNN. The Indian-born great grandfather ran his first marathon at 89 and has since competed in similar races around the world.
"You can never get too old to wear fancy stuff." said Susannah Mushatt Jones, 116 when doctors were surprised to see her wearing lacy lingerie at an EKG exam. Jones, an Alabama native, passed away in May 2016. She used to live in NYC, and had a weakness for splurging at the lingerie department at Bloomingdale's her niece told time.
Oatmeal and push-ups for breakfast, then fish and vegetables for dinner is how New Yorker Drummond Veillard says he made it to 109. According to USA Today, Veillard does five to seven push-ups every morning, while Jeannie, his wife of 82 years, looks on.
Helen wheat worked in the vineyards until 93 and affixed labels for wine bottles until 97, reports USA Today. ( She died in 2016 at 113). Wheat attributed her longevity to her nightly glass of wine.
Kindness
Gertrude Weaver passed away in April 2015 at 116, but she shared her advice with Time in 2014. Treat people right, and be nice to others the way, you want them to be nice to you," she said.
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