| Living to be 100 years old plus is not such an exclusive | | | | 4. Weight train - this will help you with good balance, |
| club anymore. Advances in health education, disease | | | | strength, flexibility and endurance and as you get older, |
| prevention and natural health treatments have paved | | | | the risk of falls and injuries can increase leading to |
| the way for this dramatic increase in longevity. What | | | | declining health rather quickly. Do what you can to stay |
| you may not be aware of is the everyday habits you | | | | strong, especially in your legs. Pilates, Yoga and other |
| may be doing right that really do influence how long | | | | strength training exercises can be done 2-3 times per |
| and how well you will live. Here are some signs of | | | | week for maximum impact. |
| what you are doing right plus tips on how to stay on | | | | 5. Do you enjoy red wine? Grape Juice? Blueberries? |
| track: | | | | They all contain polyphenols which are compounds |
| 1. If you are drinking tea everyday, you are doing | | | | that have been shown to reduce the risk of heart |
| something good for your heart. Both black and green | | | | disease and may even help protect you against |
| teas contain concentrated doses of catechins which | | | | Alzheimer's disease. These powerful antioxidants can |
| are substances that help blood vessels relax and | | | | help blood vessels and arteries stay flexible and |
| protect the heart. Adding milk can eliminate tea's | | | | healthy. |
| protective effects, so learn to drink it with some lemon | | | | 6. Choose your friends wisely - it is important to |
| or honey for maximum benefit and make sure it is | | | | associate with people who have similar goals and |
| brewed fresh. Ready-to-drink teas do not offer the | | | | enjoy being healthy and doing healthy activities. Join a |
| same benefit. | | | | gym, fitness class or workout facility, train with a friend |
| 2. Walk at least 30 minutes per day and do what you | | | | for a charity walk or run, meet friends at the park for |
| can to get as fit as possible. | | | | a walk with your dog. |
| 3. Are you still drinking soft drinks? Science cannot | | | | 7. Stay away from grilled or smoked meats. Having a |
| begin to list the endless side effects that soda does to | | | | hamburger or hot dog once in great while is ok, but do |
| the body. Regular or diet? It doesn't matter. Both | | | | not make it a habit. When meat is grilled, smoked or |
| increase your risk for high blood pressure, elevated | | | | cured, carcinogens are formed which are harmful to |
| insulin levels, excess body fat, heart disease and | | | | the body. |
| diabetes. Switch to tea if you need a caffeine boost | | | | 8. Find meaning in your life - find your passion! Those |
| or try sparkling water with a splash of fruit juice. You | | | | who do what they love tend to live the longest and |
| can add 6-9 healthy years to your life just by | | | | enjoy life. Spend time with family, friends and nurture |
| controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and of | | | | your spirit. It is time to take care of you. |
| course, not smoking. | | | | |