I found this in a folder of things I filed for future reference. I find a number of things in this article interesting, but I don't necessarily agree with everything. If you aren't enjoying what you are doing, do something else. Change your environment as best you can to find new enjoyment. Why worry about living to 100 if you aren't doing what gives you pleasure, contributes to the people around you, or expands to your knowledge so you can enjoy being the person you really wish to be. You will only get a single chance to make the most of this life, and there is nothing beyond it. Make it a good one and have some fun.
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By Dr. Maoshing Ni
People often ask me if it is actually possible to live to age 100, especially if
they had bad habits in the past. I always answer that while aging is
inevitable, poor health is not. Read on to find the most effective ways to live
to 100.
It really is possible to live to 100.
The good news is that your body was designed to be 100 — but, you have to
get out of the way. Getting out of the way means taking an honest look at the
habits and lifestyle you are living with today. Most of us have developed
habits that limit our true health potential. But don't let these bad habits of the
past discourage you. What matters is what you do from this moment forward.
Leave behind the habits that aren't serving you — smoking, eating fast food,
and so on — and start choosing habits that your body needs to thrive.
Lifestyle habits that age you most quickly
The culprits that will most quickly age you and negatively affect your health
are:
1. Poor diet
2. Lack of exercise
3. Stress and worry
4. Exhaustion
5. Unhappiness
6. Lack of love
7. Toxic overload
8. Blockages and congestion of the transportation highways within our
bodies.
Healthy habits to live long
It takes 14 to 21 days of repetitive behavior to form a new pattern in your
brain. Once the pattern is formed, it becomes an automatic behavioral
response. As you develop new healthy habits, they will begin to replace bad
habits. Here are some of the most transformative longevity habits:
1. Drink more water
Drink 8 glasses of fresh, filtered water every day. Water is very important for
proper lymphatic drainage and hydrating the cells to prevent buildup of toxic waste products. Your safest bet is filtered water. The best kind of filtration
processes for removing contaminants use activated charcoal, which removes
the impurities but leaves the water-soluble minerals. Avoid water softeners,
which take away essential minerals.
2. Eat like a centenarian
The rural community of Rugao, four hours north of Shanghai, enjoys the
reputation as the "longevity county of China" because there are over 200
centenarians in the small region -- the highest number per 1,000 residents
anywhere in China. Rugao residents eat mostly fish, vegetables,
mushrooms, seaweed, corn and buckwheat. There was virtually no meat or
poultry present in the majority of their diet. Scientists have confirmed the
health benefits of a diet high in fish and vegetables and low in animal
products.
Know what foods to enjoy and what to avoid:
• The very best thing you can do for your health is to eat a wide array of
colorful fruits and vegetables every day.
• Eat fish and cut back on meat and poultry.
• Choose the right fats. Cut back on saturated fats like butter and avoid all
trans fats. Instead, choose mono-saturated fats: olive, sesame, canola, flax,
and fish oils.
• Avoid all refined sugars.
3. Restore with regular rest
Get 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep every night.
4. Take the stairs!
Take a walk. Go for a swim. Join the gym. Find an exercise activity that
works for you and stick to it, practicing at least four times a week for thirty
minutes a session. Regular exercise can strengthen your immune system,
uplift your mood, maintain joint mobility, increase energy - the list goes on
and on!
5. Manage your stress.
Stress is the root cause of most of the diseases that shorten our life span.
Meditation is a powerful way to manage your stress level. For the best
results, meditate every day. Start with five minutes and work your way up to
fifteen or twenty minutes. Another option? Get your exercise and stress-management all in one by beginning a tai chi practice.
6. Detoxify your surroundings.
With environmental factors causing ever more damage to our well-being, it is
important to know what to look out for and avoid. For starters, you can avoid
many dangerous chemical compounds if you buy organic foods and use
glass and recycled paper products. In addition, it is beneficial to undergo periodic detoxification treatments with special dietary and herbal regimens to
lower your body's toxic load. An herbal blend that is specially formulated for
helping your body detoxify is Internal Cleanse. Also learn how to eliminate
the toxins with this 5-Step Detox to Revitalize You.
I hope you found the answers to get you started on your own longevity quest!
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
-Dr. Mao
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