Living to 100 Can Be Easy As Cake
Posted June 6, 2008, 10:26 am in AgingCredit Growing Bolder
The word longevity is many times thought of as a myth and adding years to your life may seem like a far-fetched goal, especially for women.
Actually, experts say, reaching the century mark in your life may be a little easier than once thought.
In a Glamour Magazine article, experts say if women follow three easy tips, they may see themselves becoming a centenarian.
Your behavior now makes a difference, says new research. Experts recommend these habits:
Get creative at work.
On average, a woman with a creative job has the cardiovascular fitness and other health attributes of someone six years younger, according to a recent study. What does "creative" mean? Acting, writing or painting are obvious picks, but any job can count as long as you find it interesting and it lets you develop new skills, experts say.
Make sure you cover the basics.
Eating five servings of fruits and veggies a day, being active, not smoking, and drinking in moderation could add 14 years to your life, according to new British research. Too tall an order? Tackle just the exercise part: A recent study by the National Cancer Institute found that older people who got at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week were less likely to die over the next seven years than those who didn't.
Do something fun.
Women who are feeling "happy, excited or content" have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 "two markers of inflammation linked to heart disease, a University College London study found. It may not take a Ph.D. to figure out that being happy is good for you, but this is one of the first studies to pinpoint a biological reason. So the next time you're feeling frazzled, make plans to do anything that'll get you smiling.
Get creative at work.
On average, a woman with a creative job has the cardiovascular fitness and other health attributes of someone six years younger, according to a recent study. What does "creative" mean? Acting, writing or painting are obvious picks, but any job can count as long as you find it interesting and it lets you develop new skills, experts say.
Make sure you cover the basics.
Eating five servings of fruits and veggies a day, being active, not smoking, and drinking in moderation could add 14 years to your life, according to new British research. Too tall an order? Tackle just the exercise part: A recent study by the National Cancer Institute found that older people who got at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week were less likely to die over the next seven years than those who didn't.
Do something fun.
Women who are feeling "happy, excited or content" have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 "two markers of inflammation linked to heart disease, a University College London study found. It may not take a Ph.D. to figure out that being happy is good for you, but this is one of the first studies to pinpoint a biological reason. So the next time you're feeling frazzled, make plans to do anything that'll get you smiling.
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Posted 5:19pm September 11th, 2009I do believe activity & creativity have a great deal with appearing younger & feeling happy as we age. My self & my husband found the perfect hobby for us when we were much too young to retire because we saw how unhappy & bored his parents were when they retired & we decided [not us] We started rock collecting,moved on to silversmithing & polishing rocks,it worked for us because long after we can no longer collect rocks we can still make jewelry & entertaiin & inforn boy scouts & school kids.I think everyone needs an interest to keep them young.Happy aging.Elamarie.