Do You Have What it Takes to Live to 100?

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Noone can tell how long you'll live for sure. Plus, if it's in the genes there's not much you can do about that
On the other hand, there are lot's of changes you can do in the way you live to improve well-being and quality of life
Eating healthy food:
The body needs all types of enzymes, antioxidants and nutrients(vitamins, minerals, aminoacids, complex carbs (i.e.: whole fruits) and healthy fats(i.e.: omega 3,6,7, and 9)) in WHOLE, FRESH, UNREFINED, UNPROCESSED, preferably alkaline healthy foods in order to maintain healthy , keep a strong immune system and prevent all types of illness from anemia to more serious such as diabetes or even cancer.
We also need to drink quality water( alkaline) and be psychically active in a clean, oxygenated environment(moderated activity that will help build strength, immunity, detoxification, weight loss , raise the level of internal antioxidants such as glutation, etc.)
There are many things that can be added but what one must have in mind is that we eat to live well not the other way round.
Also, a strong positive, OPTIMSTIC mental attitude can and will help more than one would expect. There are a lot of scientific studies to be quoted here but, Bobby McFerrin put it best:
"in your life you have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double. So DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY!"
Best of health!
Cristian
http://tratamenteanticancer.wordpress.com/dieta-alimentatie-cancer-regim/

Cristian Gologan of OR 5:28AM June 15, 2013

Why would anyone want to live to be 100????

MJ Schneiderr 2:07AM May 31, 2013

Age is just a number.

Rick Nelson of MN 11:35AM December 18, 2012

A new study of Sardinian men finds height is a factor in longevity.
This new study supports over 12 previous studies that have found that shorter height promotes greater longevity. Sardinia is known as a blue zone, which means it has a remarkably high percentage of long-lived people.
Sardinians are shorter than people in the rest of Europe and tend to live longer. Within Sardinia, there is a group of 14 municipalities that exhibit higher longevity compared to the rest of the island. In addition, as height declines among these municipalities, longevity increases with the shortest municipaliity, Villagrande Strisaili, having the greatest longevity. Professor Poulain, University of Louvain (Belgium) and Dr. Salaris, University of Cagliari (Italy), led a study to determine whether there was a relationship between height and longevity among almost 500 males born between 1866 and 1915. Salaris and Poulain found that shorter men lived about 2 years longer than taller men. The results of the study were published in the journal, Biodemography and Social Biology (4/26/12): Doi:10.1080/19485565.2012.666118
This Sardinian study is consistent with a study conducted in Spain by Dr. Holzenberger. This study tracked 1.3 million men through a 70-year period and found that longevity increased with reduced height. Similar results were found in an Ohio study by Professor Dennis Miller based on about 1700 men and women. Samaras, a longevity researcher, found similar results based on baseball players, California veterans, football players, basketball players and famous people. Professor Krakauer also found that shorter elderly Swedish men and women live longer. A recent review by Professor Bartke appeared in Gerontology which supports these findings as well: DOI: 10.1159/000335166
The researchers of this study noted that women are shorter than men and live longer in virtually all populations. However, Professor Miller found that when he compared men and women of the same height, their longevity was about the same. Contrary to what was expected, Poulain and Salaris found that men live as long as women in Villagrande.
A number of scientists have observed that within a species, the smaller individual tends to live longer than the bigger one. This is illustrated by smaller dogs who live longer than medium and large size dogs. Smaller mice, rats, ponies and monkeys generally live longer as well. The Asian elephant also lives longer than the larger African elephant.
The study also provides a number of biological mechanisms that explain why smaller bodies tend to live longer. These include lower DNA damage, greater cell replacement potential, higher heart pumping efficiency, decreased C-reactive protein and higher sex hormone binding globulin.
Salaris and Poulain reported that height is only one factor in how long anyone will live. It probably constitutes less than 10% of anyone’s longevity profile. Regardless of height, anyone can extend his or her longev

thomas Samaras of CA 7:20PM May 16, 2012

Heck yes, let us all use up more resources! After all, what is existence about, if not ME?

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