Did you know that genetics account for only 25 percent of your chances of living to age 85? The rest is determined by your environment and lifestyle. Here are 12 ways to live longer.
1. Laugh More
Laughing appears to boost blood flow by more than 20 percent and may reduce the risk of heart disease.
2. Eat More Garlic
Garlic has been called nature’s antibiotic. It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, helps fight infection and boosts immunity.
3. Drink More Tea
The antioxidants in tea may slow the growth of cancer cells, increase bone density and improve heart health.
4. Drink More Water
It is an easy way to improve your digestion and increase the absorption of nutrients.
5. Use the Buddy System
Research suggests that friends help people live longer.
6. Take It Easy
Relaxation reduces blood pressure and helps reduce stress-related conditions such as depression.
7. Get a Dog
Having a pet, especially a dog, reduces anxiety and helps us laugh. A dog can also motivate people to walk more often.
8. Consider the Glass Half Full
People with a positive outlook on life decrease their risk of early death by 50 percent!
9. Feed Your Sweet Tooth
Chocolate contains antioxidants, which prevent or delay damage to the body’s cells and tissues.
10. Find a New Hobby
Whether it be gardening or woodworking, having a hobby can lower stress, improve sleep and increase your sense of happiness.
11. Volunteer
People who volunteer tend to lose weight, have less heart disease and report being happier.
12. Embrace Your Religion
People who regularly attend worship services may reduce their mortality by 55 percent, especially between the ages of 40 and 65.
Sources: AARP, realbuzz.com, Scientific American
Marketing Application
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