Ten (10) Ways To Live Longer

Life is good and sweet,therefore everyone would like to live as long as they can.
Nowadays,average life expectancy worldwide has decreased to a lonely 68.5 years for males and 73.5 years for females.

There are three primary determinants of how fast we age - genetics,environment and lifestyle.Recent studies has shown that balancing good friends,physical activity and a positive view of life and love can help you live longer.

In this article we will review the things we must embrace or avoid if we wish to live longer.

• God First : He is the Ultimate and should take preeminence in whatever we do.We should carry out his commandments ahead of any other entity.When we are at peace with God,it becomes easier to achieve success and live longer.
• Maintain Fitness : Get more of exercise.Exercising at least 20-30 minutes every morning keeps you fit and reduces pretty much every single chronic disease like cancer and obesity.Exercise also refreshes the mind reducing chances of insanity.Benefits Of Routine Exercise
• Eliminate Stress : The immune system gets compromised when you're stressed out which results in illness.Chronic stress could lead to Asthma,depression,diabetes,cancer,obesity and evern Alzheimer's disease.The reson why stress does this is because it shortens 'telomeres',the protective caps which are at the end of chromomsomes which are associated with health and longetivity.When telomere's length is compromised,the cells age faster.8 Tips To Effectively Help You Prevent Or Reduce Stress
• Avoid Drugs And Alcohol : Cigarettes smoking does not stop at aging you fast,think also about the stained fingers and teeth,the foul-smelling cloths and the 'smoker's cough.Tobacco spells 3,000,000 deaths every year (in America alone) mainly from cancer not just in the lungs but in everywhere and anywhere in the body.

Did you know ?

 The respiratory tract contains tiny hairs called 'cilia' whose job is to sweep mucus and any foreign matter in your bronchial tree up to your throat,from which you spit it out.Continous smoking destroys the cilia,then the mucus in the respiratory tract that has trapped the pollutants and other foreign matter you may have inhaled just sits there instead of being swept out.It is a perferct breeding ground for bacteria and this clearly explains why smokers have so many colds,respiratory infections,tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis.

         

         Alcohol on its own part is not a stimulant but a depressant.Here are just four negative effects of alcohol

1. In the brain,alcohol acts as a poison
2. It can cause weakness of the body nerves
3. Economically it is wasteful
4. In the society it leads to mischief and increase in crime rate.This Is How Dangerous Alcohol And Drugs Are

• Get More Of Sleep : Lack of sleep has been discovered to be responsible for faster aging.As an adult 7-8 hours of sleep every night is just enough to keep you fit.It is also known that sleep helps embed our brain the things we learn during the day,therefor you need some dosage of it if you wish to live longer.Having a lifestyle that lacks adequate sleep will increase blood pressure,cause depression and ultimately shortens life.Never Avoid Sleep-This Is What Happens When you Do
• Take Good Food : You must watch what you take in as food daily if you wish to live longer.Avoid junks,eat real food and always use fruits as supplements.Avoid fried foods and feed on a lot of vegetables.

1. Start your day by taking 1-1.5 litres of warm clean water and drink four more litres before the end of the day.
2. Eliminate cold water and drinks as the reduce blood circulation
3. Eat little or no fat and high amount of carbohydrates.
4. Eliminate cardiovascular diseases by avoiding smoking/alcohol/caffeine
5. Avoid late dinner as it can lead to diabetes,loss of memory and fatigue.Five Reasons Why You Need A Healthy Diet

• Maintain Close Relationships : Loneliness and social isolation can be harmful to your emotional,mental and even physical health.Recent studies suggest that loneliness could lead to an early death almost at the same rate obesity does.Always find nice folks to be around.The pleasant moments you share with them increases longetivity.
• Be Positive : Have a positive view of life and you will have relative peace of mind.You always have a choice with how you see everything in life including yourself.A positive attitude can help you manage very difficult situations but being upset all the time leaves you depressed and in turn reduces your life span.



• Think Young : Keeping your mind young and sharp will help you live longer.Do not be discouraged because you are growing older.Try to evolve with technological innovations and make some changes to your daily routine as you grow older.

True,we don't get to decide just how long we can live,but apply the suggestions above can increase you chances of living longer.

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