Do This and Add 6 to 20 Years to your Life
Easy Way to add Years to your life
Add 2.2 years: Walk 30 minutes a days
Add 5.6 years: Move!
Research shows that people who do the most sitting have an increased risk of heart disease.
Add 3 years: Go to bed 15 minutes earlier
Not getting enough sleep compromises how well your entire body functions.
Add 1.8 years: Do some strength training
Getting your heart pumping is important, but since strength training (lifting weights, exercising with resistance bands) builds muscle, it boosts your metabolism long-term, helping to protect against diabetes and heart disease. Weight-bearing activities also strengthen your bones, which lowers your osteoporosis risk.
One study even found that after six months of twice-weekly, hour-long strength workouts, healthy older men and women (average age 70) were able to reverse signs of aging in their cells to levels similar to those seen in adults in their 20s and 30s. But you don’t have to do that much exercise to get the health benefits. Aim for a 20-minute session twice a week.
Add 3-5 years: Floss daily
A healthy smile can also lead to a healthy heart. Numerous studies show that periodontal and cardiovascular disease are linked. Ideally, you should floss in the morning and at night—but even doing it just once a day will improve your health. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Add 14 years: Eat healthy
Food has a very big impact on the genes that accelerate or slow down the aging process.
Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily—and aim for variety. When you eat many different fruits and vegetables, you get thousands of different disease-fightig nutrients. One study found that people who regularly eat a variety of veggies lowered their risk of lung cancer by 23%.
Eat fish twice a week. Research shows that the omega-3 fats found in fish like salmon are among the biggest health boosters, helping to fight heart disease, stroke, hypertension, depression, and even Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis,. On the flip side, research involving more than a half-million people found that those who ate the most red or processed meat had a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease and dying from cancer than those who ate the least.
Go for fiber-rich whole grains. Spooning up a high-fiber breakfast cereal instead of a more refined, sugary one cuts your risk of heart disease and diabetes by nearly 30%.
Add 8 years: Have more sex with your partner
Being in a satisfying relationship is good for your heart and soul.
Add 2 years: Don’t text and drive
Studies show that texting while driving increases your risk of being in a serious accident sixfold—possibly making it more dangerous than driving drunk.
Add 4 years: Manage stress
When you’re constantly tense, your blood pressure, heart rate and levels of the stress hormone cortisol are all raised, which increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and more. Exercise can help a lot: Just 15 minutes of brisk walking increases your body’s production of feel-good chemicals, like endorphins. Other stress-busting tips:
Add 6-12 years:
Stop smoking
Add 2.2 years: Walk 30 minutes a days
Add 5.6 years: Move!
Research shows that people who do the most sitting have an increased risk of heart disease.
Add 3 years: Go to bed 15 minutes earlier
Not getting enough sleep compromises how well your entire body functions.
Add 1.8 years: Do some strength training
Getting your heart pumping is important, but since strength training (lifting weights, exercising with resistance bands) builds muscle, it boosts your metabolism long-term, helping to protect against diabetes and heart disease. Weight-bearing activities also strengthen your bones, which lowers your osteoporosis risk.
One study even found that after six months of twice-weekly, hour-long strength workouts, healthy older men and women (average age 70) were able to reverse signs of aging in their cells to levels similar to those seen in adults in their 20s and 30s. But you don’t have to do that much exercise to get the health benefits. Aim for a 20-minute session twice a week.
Add 3-5 years: Floss daily
A healthy smile can also lead to a healthy heart. Numerous studies show that periodontal and cardiovascular disease are linked. Ideally, you should floss in the morning and at night—but even doing it just once a day will improve your health. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Add 14 years: Eat healthy
Food has a very big impact on the genes that accelerate or slow down the aging process.
Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily—and aim for variety. When you eat many different fruits and vegetables, you get thousands of different disease-fightig nutrients. One study found that people who regularly eat a variety of veggies lowered their risk of lung cancer by 23%.
Eat fish twice a week. Research shows that the omega-3 fats found in fish like salmon are among the biggest health boosters, helping to fight heart disease, stroke, hypertension, depression, and even Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis,. On the flip side, research involving more than a half-million people found that those who ate the most red or processed meat had a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease and dying from cancer than those who ate the least.
Go for fiber-rich whole grains. Spooning up a high-fiber breakfast cereal instead of a more refined, sugary one cuts your risk of heart disease and diabetes by nearly 30%.
Add 8 years: Have more sex with your partner
Being in a satisfying relationship is good for your heart and soul.
Add 2 years: Don’t text and drive
Studies show that texting while driving increases your risk of being in a serious accident sixfold—possibly making it more dangerous than driving drunk.
Add 4 years: Manage stress
When you’re constantly tense, your blood pressure, heart rate and levels of the stress hormone cortisol are all raised, which increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and more. Exercise can help a lot: Just 15 minutes of brisk walking increases your body’s production of feel-good chemicals, like endorphins. Other stress-busting tips:
Add 6-12 years:
Stop smoking
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