Simple tips for a Better Health and Extended Life Expectancy

You can manage to get a ‘ Better health ’ even if you are sick now. Scientists have made remarkable discoveries on means to improve health and extend lifespan. Life expectancy has increased in recent years. Baby boomers can expect to live to 90 years or more. You can grow old healthy and cheerful by adjusting your lifestyle the proper way.

Here are 7 simple things to have a better health and extend life expectancy:

1. Avoid the consumption unhealthy foods: red meat, pork…

In your effort to live a long and healthy life, it is best to avoid red meat. In addition to the cattle that is generally saturated with hormones and antibiotics, red meat is carcinogenic (cause cancer) and damaging to health in general.  It is high in cholesterol and compounds which can weaken the immune system. Regular consumption increases your risk of developing Prion diseases, a group of neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, favoring white meat and fish rich in EPA / DHA in your diet is a smart move to improve your health and prolong your life expectancy. Pork meat, although not red, is another unhealthy food to avoid.

The Bible prohibits the consumption of pork. The Meat is considered “unclean”. But is there more than a religious instruction? Yes. Many scientific evidences support this biblical recommendation. If you are already sick it is more difficult to get a better health while eating pork meat.

Pigs are a host to a number of parasites, viruses and other organisms, many of which can be directly transmitted to humans. According to a survey by ConsumerReports.org, 69% of all raw pork samples tested (approximately 200 samples) were contaminated with Yersinia enterocolitica, dangerous bacteria that can cause acute diarrhea, fever, gastrointestinal disorders, vomiting and cramps. The ground pork was more likely to be contaminated than pork chops.

Pork meat also contains other contaminants, including a controversial drug called ractopamine, a feed additive which is banned in more than 100 countries, including China and many countries in Europe. Most bacteria which have been found in pork were in fact resistant to multiple antibiotics, which make treatment of diseases caused by it more difficult to be treated.

2. Have more sex

Having sex at least two or three times a week can lead to better health among fragile people and improve life expectancy, some studies have found . Sexual activity allows the release of hormones that make us feel good. It burns calories equivalent of a half-hour walk. Sexual intercourse also lowers blood pressure, strengthens the immune system, improves sleep quality, protects the heart muscle, and helps losing weight.

Numerous studies confirm it: regular safe sex contributes to longevity. A few minutes of pleasure can add years on your life. The pleasure of making love makes us happy, and strengthens the immune system. A satisfying sex life promotes better hormonal balance, thus better health. The release of endorphins in the brain during orgasm creates this feeling of euphoria and well-being, leading to a reduced risk of stress, depression and anxiety, and improved sleep quality.

Oxytocin is an important hormone which acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain; its levels increase when making love.  Boosted by sweet caresses and kisses, it peaked in the blood at the time of orgasm. Well known to induce labor and develop the mother-child attachment, oxytocin plays a role in protecting against breast cancer. Released by nipple stimulation during sexual activity, Oxytocin would help eliminate carcinogens in the mammary glands. Women whose breast is caressed regularly are better protected from breast cancer, according to a 1995 study. Lovemaking boosts general and local circulation. Regular sex reduced the risk of inflammatory phenomena, a bed for cancer and cardiovascular disease.

   3 – Chew your food thoroughly and do not full your stomach

Indeed, swallowing your foods before chewing them thoroughly to allow proper mixture with saliva causes the gut to secrete higher amounts of powerful digestive enzymes, which can cause excess gas and bloating, and with time harm the stomach wall. So take your time when you eat; this is good for your well-being.

To increase your life expectancy, you also need to have average amount of food on your plate. Eating too much increases premature aging. The longevity of the Japanese people is higher than that of other people of the planet. According to many experts, one of the reasons is the fact the Japanese stop eating when their stomach is 80% full. To get to know when the stomach is three-quarters full or slightly more, you must eat slowly. Eating less helps age more slowly because excess calories increases production of T3 thyroid hormone that slows metabolism.

4 – Eat fruits and vegetables everyday

The benefits of eating fresh (non-GMO) fruits and vegetables are endless. They contain a myriad of valuable nutrients and fiber and have a low glycemic index and caloric density. They play the roles preventive and curative in many medical conditions.

Be careful not to overcook them: too much cooking would reduce their nutritional values: vitamins, phytochemicals and other nutrients. Slight steaming or raw consumption, for some of them, is Ideal.  Please note that a couple fruits or vegetables once a while will not produce real result. As long as you can, eat 10 servings, eating 5 is the minimum recommended. For vegetables, cruciferous are highly recommended. In addition, the more colored the better. By eating many naturally colored fruits and vegetables daily you get a whole series of vital nutrients, which helps prevent medical conditions linked to nutritional deficiency.

You can also drink freshly squeezed vegetable juice. All you need to do is to clean your fruits or vegetables in a power juicer, and voila, you get one of the healthiest drinks in the world: low in calories, rich in vitamins and minerals. If you are trying to get a better health or improve your life expectancy, among the best vegetables and fruits to consider include:

• Kiwi
• Papaya
• Kale
• Apple
• Avocado
• Mangosteen
• Pomegranate
• Watermelon
• Banana.

 5 – Exercise Regularly

There is a real link between physical activity and longevity. One study showed that the overall death rate of a group that practiced an average physical activity was 60% lower than the sedentary control group. You cannot live a long healthy life by neglecting physical exercise.

Best to practice aerobic exercise (with oxygen) regularly. This speeds up the rhythm of your heart and your breathing, and increase air consumption. This type of activity includes sports such as walking, swimming, cycling, rowing and cross-country skiing. A key aspect of this activity is that it involves at least 20 minutes of continuous effort and rhythm of the most important muscles in all parts of the body.

You must do the walking at least 5 times per week if you do not have time to walk every day. You can also climb the stairs instead of taking elevator. Regular exercise increases life expectancy by at least 4 years and has excellent effects on the heart and lungs, as well as the psyche and mood. Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

6 – Have a social life

Studies have shown that people who are always surrounded by friends and members of their family are less likely to suffer from heart problems. Loneliness leads to depression, stress, anxiety, fear, etc. Especially in older people who lose the will to live when their children and grandchildren do not visit them often enough.

According to Harvard researchers, fibrinogen, a protein whose high levels can cause heart attack, is very high among singles and people who have no friend. The fibrinogen is secreted by the liver and helps with blood clotting. If the levels are too high for too long, it increases the risk of stroke and heart attack.

The scientists examined the fibrinogen levels of a panel of more than 3,500 men and women and note information about their social life in two forms. The first is how many people each individual designated as a friend, and how many people consider her/him as a friend. Participants listed between 2 and 32 friends with an average of 10. However, each participant was considered a friend by just four people on average.

Although the link between the number of friends the participants thought they had and fibrinogen levels is low, those regarded as a friend by several people had less of fibrinogen in their bodies. Conversely, people who were not perceived as friends had more fibrinogen in their system.

Neglected or Individuals who had no friends had the same fibrinogen levels as smokers.

7 – Sleep well and mediate

Better sleep equals better health; it is simple as that. People who sleep less than six hours a night have at least 12% chance to die earlier than those who sleep between six and eight hours, according to The Better Sleep Council.

The chronic lack of sleep increases the risk of hypertension, cardiopulmonary vascular system disorders, inflammatory disorders, and metabolic disorders: obesity, diabetes, and others.

During sleep, the body secretes a hormone, leptin, which gives the feeling of fullness. This decreases appetite and activates the metabolism of sugar and fat. Conversely during arousal, it produces ghrelin, which stimulates appetite. The restriction of sleep time thus causes leptin deficiency and an increase in ghrelin, which leads to a stronger feeling of hunger and appetite especially for fatty and sugary foods. In addition, stay awake longer gives more opportunity to eat.

Therefore, lack of sleep can cause the development of glucose intolerance, which can lead to the onset of type 2 diabetes. If you don’t have adequate sleep you cannot have a better health if you are already a sick person, and being constantly sick decreases life expectancy.

To conclude, while heating healthy, you also need to avoid alcohol and sugar . Air pollution should also be avoided as long as it is possible. Refined sugar is an enemy to your health. That is, it not only facilitates the formation of cancer cells but also their reproduction and proliferation in the body.

In addition, instead of unhealthy fats, Privilege good fats containing Omega 3 and Omega 6: Walnuts, salmon (wild salmon is recommended), extra-virgin olive oil, flax seeds (very important if you are vegetarian), hemp seed oil, and others.

If you manage to implement these daily habits in your life, you will surely get a better health and extend your life expectancy. Your chances of living a long, healthy, happy life will be greatly improved.