TIPS FOR HEALTHY LONG LIFE

Why-Do We What To Live Longer?

Life Is A Gift.It Is Up to Everyone Of Us To Take Care Of This Mortal Body Similar To A Temple.Our Atma Is Our Altar, Immortal&Eternal.

Healthy Life Style Is A gift You Give It To Yourself For A Long Life.

We Are All Placed In This World By God For A Specific Purpose.We Identify That  Passion And Make A Difference In Ourselves And Others.

The Average Life Expectancy Varies In Each Country With Gender Difference.Generally Women Live Longer By6to7 Yrs On The Average.

At The Beginning Of The 20th Century The Average Life Expectancy Was Around 48 To 50 Yrs.

The Improved Life Expediency You See In The Above Table Is Due To Various Factors,Among Them Are Improved Health Care,Preventive Medical Care including Vaccinations,People Awareness For Healthy Life Styles.

The Oldest Person Currently Living Is 118 Yrs.According To The Information Gathered The Oldest Person Lived Was A French Lady Who Was 122 Yrs And 5months. Literature Indicates Y that People Can Live Upto 120 To 150 Yrs.

What Is The Secret Of Longivity:

The Secret& Foundation For Long Healthy Life Is –

1. Healthy Lifestyle.

2. Proper Health Care(Preventive As Well As Appropriate treatments For Chronic Health Conditions)

3. Positive Attitude

There Is No Secret For Longevity-There Is No Magic Pill Or Mega Vitamin.

Generally

Genetic Make Up (Family History Of Longevity Helps With 20-30% Of Longevity In The Generations) Plays A Small Role. Healthy Lifestyle Makes Up For Remainder Of 70-80%.

• 1. Healthy Diet-Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Legumes
     • Avoid Excess Salt, Sugar, Trans Fat-Saturated Fat
     • Avoid Processed Foods (They Have High Sodium Content, Trans Fat/Saturated Fat And Sugars-These  Are Not Healthy).
     • Chew The Food Well And Savour Each Bite.
     • Stop Eating When You Feel 80% Full.
     • Drink 8to10 Glasses Of Water Daily(As Long As You Do Not Have Restrictions By Your Doctor Due To Heart Or Kidney Diseases)
  2. Exercise
     • Physical Walking, Biking, Swimming, Hiking (Aerobic-Low Intensity), Running, Dancing (Aerobic-High Intensity)
     •  Choose The Exercise That You Enjoy (For A Variety Choose 2 to 3  And Alternate To Avoid Monotony).
     • • Be Consistent
         • Do Exercise 30minutes Five Days A Week
         • Also Do Muscle Strengthening Exercise To Tone The Muscles At least Twice A Week.
         • It Is Well Worth The Investment In A Personal Trainer To Start With The Above Programme.
       • Mental
       • Keep Your Mind Sharp
       • Reading, Learning New Skills (Games, Music, Language) Stimulating Useful Conversations With Friends. Crossword Puzzle, Sodukku, Etc.
  3. Regular Health Check Ups
     • Preventive Care, Vaccines As Recommended (It Is Very Important – To Have Family (Primary Care) Doctor- Who Can Care For Us With Preventive Care And Vaccines In Addition To Treating Chronic Diseases  And Acute Illnesses) Routine Blood Test As Recommended At Appropriate Age (Your Family Doctor Will Guide).
     • Please Look Into Your Family Hx-For Various Chronic Illnesses-Then You Can Take Precautionary Measures  For Early Detection Of Those Diseases, Even Before They Cause  Symptoms (For Example History Of Diabetes, High Bp, Heart Disease, Breast Or Colon Cancer Etc.Share With Your Family Doctor – He Will Guide You.)
     • Maintain Your Ideal Body Weight – You Can Get This With Body Mass Index Chart (Your Doctor Will Help You With This)
  4. Sleeping
     • The Recommended  Hours Of Sleeping  For Proper Brain And Body Function Is 7-9 Hrs.This Is Very Important.
  5. Personal Choices                                      

  Please Do Not Smoke (If You Are Smoking It Is Never Late To Quit Smoking)-Smoking Causes Cancer,Heart Disease, Stroke,Hardening Of The Arteries Affecting Various Organs) Alcohol-Best To Avoid (If You Do Drink It Is Recommended To Limit To One Drink Per Day – Better To Avoid Drinking)

  6. Prayer, Meditation, Yoga

  Proven To Enhance The Daily Life-These Help To Reduce Your Stress  In Your Daily Life ( Along With Your Exercise)

  7. Time

  Precious Commodity – You do Not Get It Back – Use It Wisely.

  8. Positive Attitude

  Is Very Important In Your Life’s Journey.

  9. Social Network

  Keep Connected With Family, Friends, Community – Be A Part Of Sat sang Avoid Loneliness

  10. The Greatest Wealth

  Is Your Good Health And Peace You Are In Control Of Your Life.Please Take Responsibility& Be Active  And Enjoy The Journey.

  I Finish With Following Quotations:

  Enjoy Little Things In Life.

  Enjoy The Moment.

  Have A Purpose In Life-Do It With Passion.

  Be Active

  Make A Difference In Others

  Live The Life To The Fullest.

  Wish & Pray That-Each Of You To Have A Great Life.

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  DR.S.Lakshmanan
  St.Louis.(USA)