6 Ways To Live LongerBy Vanessa Agosta [Health & Your Life]
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 Apple juice isn’t just a tasty beverage anymore. Just two glasses a day can reduce the build up of beta-amyloid, which is responsible for forming the “senile plaques” that are commonly found in the brains of individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease. At least this was true for the mice in this study. While it is usually prudent to wait for studies with human participants before making a decision on whether or not to consume a product, two glasses a day will definitely not be harmful to you. Relax We all know that too much stress is bad for us. It makes us tired, gain weight and it is generally an unpleasant state to be in. There is also a well-documented association between psychological stress and increased risk of physical disease, as well as the common perception that unrelenting emotional pressure accelerates the aging process. A study done in 2004 sought to figure out how this happened at a cellular level. The results? Chronic stress may prematurely age the cells of your immune system. Moderate exercise, yoga and meditation are great ways to centre yourself and calm down. Stop Tanning Tanning, especially indoors, has been shown to cause skin cancer at an earlier age than the average. Instead, use self-tanners to brown. Avoid This Deadly Combo Saying smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are bad for you is like telling you that the sky is blue. Sure, you know that already. To add to the evidence against maintaining bad habits, a 40-year survey of 19,000 men revealed the benefits of healthy living in middle age. Results from the study show that men who reached the age of 50 with all three risk factors lived on average to the age of 73, while those without any of the risks lived to an average of 83. When other risks were included, such as diabetes and obesity, they found the least healthy lived until 70 on average, while the healthiest lived to an average of 85. Make The Most Of It Growing old may not seem so appealing an idea when we’re young, but as we get older, we begin to realize just how precious life is and how short it can be. It’s amazing to realize that by changing some bad habits and by introducing better ones into our lives, we can make the most of our short time here on earth. Vanessa Agosta is a personal trainer with G Force Home Training Inc. For more information visit www.gforcetraining.com. Sources: The Independent Women’s Health Magazine Mayo Clinic Science Daily CBC |
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