Who wouldn't want to live for a 100 years and see their families flourishing and growing? It would be a great sight to see grandchildren getting married and making families of their own.
As idealistic as this thought may be, to live for so long one needs to be healthy at heart and mind. Living longer is quite possible by simply following some of the tips mentioned below.
1. One should be Aware of one's own Family History: It is extremely important to be aware and acquainted with your genetic background and family history. Genes in your body determine your weight, height, color, eyes and is strongly related to all the illnesses one might have to go through in their lifetime. One should identify the illnesses their grandparents went through along with the reason of their death.
Also study what environmental factors determined their demise. (carcinogens, pollution. etc). If you know ahead of time the predilection of sugar or blood pressure, it can be taken care of immediately. Studying your family history, sickness and health files will help in preventing possible illness well in advance.
2. Watch What You Eat: It is important to consume a healthy diet. A mixed platter of all key nutrients will help you to live longer. This is also possible if eat the right food at the right time. Eat in moderation and in small portions. Eat lots of vegetables and fiber as they help in making your immune system strong. This also helps fight sicknesses and is the best key to longevity. Consume a plant based diet with little dairy and meat. At the same time ensure you have a good metabolism rate by eating slowly and developing a healthy digestive system. One can consume organic foods to avoid chemicals entering body.
3. Protect Your Mind and Soul: Drugs have the potential to harm your body permanently. Hence it is extremely important to stay away from them. So to maintain a positive spirit it is extremely important to keep your mind and soul away from such hazardous chemicals. Alcohol if consumed should be in moderation.
4. Exercise Regularly: Exercise will help you in venting stress naturally, especially when you sweat. Working out for 20-30 minutes at 3- 4 times in a week all your life will help you to maintain good physical health and remain fit. This will help in improving cardiovascular function and maintaining muscle mass and keeping mind sharp and clear. Practicing Yoga and doing stretching activities will help in maintaining flexibility in the body.
5. Visit a Doctor: Timely medical and health check up with passing age is advisable. Going to a doctor is not a sign of sickness. They can recommend better ways of remaining fit. A physiotherapist can recommend good tips of fixing any muscle ailment, neurological problems or cardio issues. Never delay any health issue. Get it checked on immediate basis.
6. Be Active: It is important to be physically and mentally active. Engage yourself in some kind of sport activity from your early childhood. This helps in healthy muscles and bones as they don't wear out easily. Strong bones will let one be active during the old age. Also, let your mind be active to get away with boredom and stress. Develop a hobby which can last for a lifetime. This supports in time of loneliness and old age along with relieving stress.
Ensure you take important vaccinations and get yourself timely insured to avoid any unforeseen circumstances. Though nothing is certain in life, following these tips will increase your chances of living longer to a great extent.
Having rehabilitated hundred's of accident victims in his years of practice as a Physiotherapist, the author of this post leverages this platform to share his key insights into the nuances of Physical Therapy.To know more about Physical Therapy http://www.burnabyphysiocare.com/
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