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ideas on how to face aging head-on , defiantly , how we can age with attitude :
Virginia L from Morgan Hill insists that a healthy lifestyle is a must . She eats fresh , organic foods , she is active , and she does not let life ’ s challenges get her down . “ If something bothers you , get busy ,” she says . Mark Stibich , Ph . D ., in his article “ Longevity To-Do ’ s In Your 50 ’ s ,” refers to a study where they found that those who burned the most calories in a day had a 32 % reduction in the risk of death . Eighty-two percent of American centenarians polled in 2005 , listed exercise as a must in healthy living .
In the book “ Healthy at 100 ,” John Robbins says that the secrets of healthy aging can be traced to people ’ s lifestyles in ancient cultures . He studied centenarians from Central Asia to South America where he found the oldest and the healthiest people . From them he learned that daily exercise and meaningful relationships were key , and that their diets were rich in whole grains , fresh vegetables and fruit but low in sugar and calories . He also found that those he studied relied on beans , not meat , as their main source of protein and that they focused on living healthy , not on counting calories or being on diets . Centenarians in the U . S . who responded to a poll in 2005 , added the following as contributors to longevity : the love of family , staying in touch or making new friends , and healthy spirituality .
Arlene Noodleman , M . D ., medical director of the Age Defy Dermatology and Wellness Center , suggests anti-inflammatories for antiaging . “ From improving heart and immune functions to helping hair grow and skin look supple , they truly do wonders .” She suggests 500 mg capsules of omega-3 fish oil in the morning and at night . ( She recommends ones labeled ‘ molecularly distilled for purity ’).
Researchers have found that a good attitude about aging could add years to your life . One study even went as far as suggesting the average years it could add ( 7.5 years ). No one knows for sure why . There is a suggestion that positive thinking relieves stress and we all know the havoc stress can cause . It is also safe to assume that people with a positive attitude tend to make behavioral changes that could lead to longevity . Eighty-eight percent of American centenarians polled in 2005 , indicated that laughing and a sense of humor , are important to longevity ; 83 percent of them said that looking forward to each new day , contributed to the quality of their lives .
The subject of healthy aging is an area that cannot be covered in one article . Jane Fonda , Kirk Douglas , Betty White , Sean Connery , Clint Eastwood and our very own Virginia L from Morgan Hill – they are aging with an attitude .
So can you !
Imagine for a moment
what our quality of life
could be if , as Sinclair
says , with the use of NAD ,
our bodies can continue
to better regulate itself
despite our age .
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