UNLOCKING THE SECRETS TO A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE


Exercising just 30 minutes a day can add five years to your life according to the World Health Organisation. Walking, cycling and even climbing the stairs are included in the tally. So what else can you do to increase your life expectancy?

Give up smoking

Smoking knocks an average six years from your life and women are affected worse than men.The habit causes lung disease, strokes, oral cancer and heart disease. Every time you puff a cigarette you lose 11 minutes.

Eat a Mediterranean diet

Older people who eat a Mediterranean diet can expect to live longer. Researchers said a healthy man of 60 who stuck to a Mediterranean menu rich in fish and vegetables could expect to live a year longer than a man who did not change his diet.

Cut the calories

Cutting back on calories will not only help you lose weight, it may also reverse the ageing process. Scientists found that a group of healthy eating fanatics had hearts 15 years younger than those of other people their own age.

Strive for success

A vital ingredient for reaching a ripe old age is success. A London professor found health follows a precise social gradient — even those with an MA degree lived longer than those with a BA.

Check for cancer

Routine checks can detect a potential cancer long before symptoms appear so self-examination is important. Men should regularly check their testicles for lumps, and women should check their breasts for lumps or any changes. Six out of seven women with breast cancer are cured if it is caught early.

^ keep it going... u r doing gr888... as health is wealth....

btw i dont need to do anything... nature takes good care of mine

touch wood , i really havent had worries of getting fat and all ,

my friends always keep a track on eating and sometime miss meals they dont want to etc.
thank god i dont have to do that ,