HAVING HEALTHY GRANDPARENTS

The fast-food your grandmother eats could increase your risk of cancer.

In a study of rats, researchers found that the granddaughters of pregnant  rats that were fed high-fat food had a 30% greater chance of developing breast cancer, even if the  younger generation ate a healthy diet.

DRINKING WINE

Red wine, that is. A compound found in the skin of red grapes called resveratrol  has been shown to protect  the body against aging as well as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and  strokes. 

HAVING MORE SEX

Sex adds years to your life. Researchers at Queens University in Belfast  followed about 1,000 middle-aged men over 10 years and found that males with a  high frequency of orgasm lived twice as long as those  who did not experience pleasure.

HANGING OUT WITH LOTS OF WOMEN

Researchers at Harvard University found that men  who are raised in an environment with few women die sooner than those who  grow up around many females. 

A high female-to-male ratio increases the likelihood that men will find  lifelong partners and get married, also shown to improve lifespan. 

 FLOSSING DAILY

In addition to keeping your teeth from rotting out of your mouth, regularly  flossing reduces the the risk of heart disease, according to doctors from  the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University.

The dental routine prevents gum disease that can lead to infections and  inflammation that allows harmful bacteria to enter the bloodstream and increase  the risk of heart disease. 

SINGING

A study by George Washington University and the National Endowment for the  Arts found that singers in a choir group felt physically healthier, had fewer  doctor's visits, and were less depressed than a control group. 

A study from the University of London also showed that singing reduces stress  by producing endorphins and offers physical benefits by exercising  the heart, lungs, abdominal, and back muscles.

GETTING ANGRY SOMETIMES

It's not a secret that holding in aggression can lead to unwanted stress. So  it's only natural that releasing pent up ire places less pressure on the  heart.

According to researchers at Stockholm University, males who vent their anger  are 50%  less likely to experience a heart attack or die from serious heart  disease. 

DOING HOUSEWORK

Women who spend up to 17 hours a week doing household chores such as mopping,  cooking, and doing the laundry can reduce  the risk of breast cancer by as much as 30%, according to a study by Cancer  Research UK.  

After studying more than 200,000 women over six years, researchers found that  moderate exercise from housework prevented cancer more than other forms of  rigorous physical activity.

EATING LIKE A EUROPEAN

Lots of research has promoted the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, which  is heavy in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and lean proteins, and uses  olive oil instead butter.

A recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine  found that people aged 55 to 80 decreased their risk of heart disease and stroke  by nearly 30% when they ate this diet.

LIVING IN A CITY

Over 85% of Americans over the age of 100, known as centenarians, lived in  cities in 2010. Moving to an urban area becomes more important as you get older  because there are more doctors, there is more mental stimulation, and there's  greater social support, explains Gary Small, a professor on aging and director  of the UCLA Longevity Center in Los Angeles, in U.S. News & World Report. 

TAKING VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS

Vitamin D is essential  for the absorption of calcium. It keeps our bones strong by enabling them to  harden.

A review of previous studies found that older adults who took vitamin D and  calcium supplements together, were 9% less likely to die than those who did not take any  supplements. 

People can also get their vitamin D naturally through exposure to sunlight  and certain foods, like milk, which would likely produce similar effects.

JOGGING OR BRISK WALKS

It's time to get moving.

Jogging for two-and-half hours a week, spread out over two to three sessions,  can increase the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, according  to research presented at the EuroPRevent2012 meeting.

Jogging has many benefits: It improves oxygen uptake, raises levels of  good cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, improves immune function, prevents  obesity, and improves our psychological well-being by being around people

There you have it folks! Care to add anything ?

Rev

Check for everything listed above except for the eating like a European. I eat like a trucker!

Awwww well is the housework that balance off the eating 

That's true--we're all gonna die!

One of my goals is to be healthy for the most part until the expiration date arrives.

Based on the list above---the Rev ain't doing too badly.

Rev

Riya eats like a trucker??  Me shocked!  Do you know there are people starving in many parts of the world?     

yeah I feel sorry for them

hopefully they are having lots of #3 from the list above and can live long!

So you eat like a trucker but still remain sylphlike(your description of self) ?

Could it be #3 that's doing the magic and keeping you slim and trim ?lol

Rev

lol we can say that attribute to being sylphlike

Rev, be careful.  Stinger will zap you. 

Since I joined the AARP club, I'm aging faster!

I'm confident that I saw a response from Senor Rev to Observer's post above. It started with "Nah!". 

Am I seeing things? Come on in, Rev. Let me know if my eyes are playing tricks on me.

Hmmmm! So you're really a member of AARP---your eyes/mind have started playing games with you.lol

Rev

Okay Rev, we'll leave it at that

Nah! You're a nice lady and your eyes are perfect. I deleted the post.

Rev

Rev, that's why I said, we'll leave it alone 

BTW, do you have other items to add to this list? I'm not inclined to most of the stuff listed here

Oh, my mind is intact too!

Mira:

Click on the link for the full list:

http://www.businessinsider.com...e-reason-you-think-1

Rev

Muchas gracias, senor! I'll be sure to check it out.

HAVING A DOG

2 month old puppy and 8 month old Elsa

Did you folks know having a dog can make you live longer ? A dog's love is genuine and sincere.

Check this:

Rev

Someone got married 6 six years ago and has been raising a dog.  She said kids will take away all the love the husband has for her.     I don't know if she'll change later in life. 

This has been a long week.  TGIF. 

Hay rev...do supremacist live longer or does the hate give them an assist to the grave quickly? 

Mr. Danyael:

That's an interesting and penetrating question you have posed to the Rev.

My personal belief is hatred is wasted energy, and if you hate less you live longer.

Rev

chami:

Don't you sometimes look at your dog---napping away on the couch or wherever--not a worry in the world---and say to yourself---this bastard has a sweet life---I think he has a better life than me.hahahaha

Rev

THINGS THAT WILL MAKE YOU LIVE LONGER-------

Ignoring threads such as this one. GNI has contributed to lost productivity in America's work places.

It is good to know your profound racism is so detached from emotions that it has assumed the character of pre conscious processing.

Hi Kari, I'm curious- has GNI contributed to the loss of productivity at your end? 

What happens if it becomes a habit?