Achieving superior health is not beyond your reach. You might not be aware but we are almost all programmed to live long. But the quality of that ‘long’ depends greatly on how we live, what we eat and drink. The promise of living more than a 100 years in good health seems pretty appealing to me, especially that the ways to achieve it are not that complicated.

1. The Complete Guide To
Achieving
Superior
Health
What To Eat And Drink And Who To Love The Most
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2. The Complete Guide To
Achieving Superior Health
Achieving superior health is not beyond your
reach. You might not be aware but we are
almost all programmed to live long. But the
quality of that ‘long’ depends greatly on how
we live, what we eat and drink. The promise of
living more than a 100 years in good health
seems pretty appealing to me, especially that
the ways to achieve it are not that
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complicated.

3. bottoms up.
It turns out that the moderate drinkers have decreased risk of
mortality compared to non-drinkers. So drink up. Providing of course
you feel like it and you are an adult as the study proved that among
older adults moderate drinkers actually have a lower risk of mortality
compared to those who abstain from drinking altogether. Moderate
consumption may mean having a glass of Merlot with dinner.
Wishing You Good Health

4. enjoy your coffee.
Recent studies suggest coffee can actually protect women
against heart disease and other ailments. Other recent studies
show that even decaf can be beneficial to your liver and help
protect you from diabetes. Women who drink 2-3 cups of coffee
a day are 25% less likely to die from heart disease compared to
those who don’t drink coffee.
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5. love chocolate.
But not too much. It turns out that only those who eat moderate
amount of chocolate live longer compared to those who eat it
more than three times a week and those who do not eat
chocolate at all.
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6. love garlic.
Garlic might not be as delicious as chocolate is but it surely has
some superpowers. Garlic and the vegetable family it comes
from has been known for many health benefits. It lowers blood
pressure and improves circulation. It also boosts your immune
system while helping to regulate blood-sugar levels at the same
time. So load up on it to live longer!
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7. love your mum.
It turns out that people who have close relationships with their
mum have a dramatically smaller risk of disease by midlife. It
turns out that 91% of people who weren’t close to their mum
developed a serious disease by midlife compared to 45% of those
who had a close relationship with their mum.
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8. don’t start school
to early.
The recent study shows that starting school too early can lead to
increased risk of mortality. It turns out that starting formal
schooling before the age of six is a risk factor, so school (at least
formal education) can wait a bit.
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9. develop a strong
handshake.
It may sound weird but grip strength is a suggested indicator of
longer life. People with greater physical capabilities are likely to
live longer. In one group of studies actually, those with a weak
handshake were between 2 and 3 times more likely to die during
the period of study.
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10. move to the
country.
If you want to live longer it’s best to leave the concrete jungle.
According to the Office for National Statistics (UK), people who
live in rural areas typically live longer than people who live in
cities. In Somerset women’s average life expectancy is 84 years
while in Manchester it is only 76 years.
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11. choose the right
spouse.
Not only does companionship have links to a longer life over time
but who you choose to marry also makes a difference. You
should wed wisely as longevity is an inherited phenotype across
three generations. Choosing a spouse whose grandparents are
still alive can help your children live longer. Plus a strong and
healthy relationship is linked with general longevity.
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12. own a pet.
Pets heal the heart. It is a studied fact that survival rates for
heart-attack victims are 12% higher for those who own a pet
than for those who don’t. Owning a pet decreases loneliness,
limits depression, encourages laughter and prompts exercise.
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13. be optimistic.
It pays off to be positive and think happy thoughts. People with a positive
outlook are usually less stressed and more capable to deal with life’s
challenges. That positive outlook is also linked with decreased mortality
risk. Optimistic people live about 12 years longer than the pessimists.
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14. go to the dentist.
Do not only go to visit your dentist regularly, but listen to his
words! Floss everyday and brush your teeth regularly as poor
dental care has been linked to many serious illnesses later in
life, including heart disease. Bacteria that live in the mouth can
cause a person’s arteries to swell and can lead to greater risk of
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heart disease.

15. meditate more.
Did you know that 15 minutes of mindful meditation can produce
a much more relaxed state of mind that one hour of deep sleep?
So free your mind with meditation – a powerful healing tool for
stress, which can lead to increased risk of disease later in life.
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16. have more plants.
Plants are well known for removing air pollutants which are
responsible for more than 1,6 million heaths each year. It is well
known that certain indoor plants can significantly improve the
quality of indoor air. Best plants to do the job are English Ivy,
Asparagus Fern and Purple Waffle Plant.
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17. get up every hour.
Do not sit too much! Sitting can actually kill you. The average
person should take roughly 10000 steps a day. Taking fewer is
increasing your risk of heart disease and other ailments. People
who sit for 4 hours a day outside of work have a 50% greater risk
of dying than those who sit less than 2 hours a day.
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18. take it easy.
Chill out and just relax. Letting stress go is one good way to live a
longer and healthier life. Anger is typically linked to high blood
pressure and can cause increased risk of certain ailments.
Actually men with the highest level of anger in response to stress
are three times more likely to develop a premature heart
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disease.

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The Complete Guide To
Achieving Superior Health
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