For as long as there have been humans on this planet, people have wanted to live much longer and healthier—this is only a natural preoccupation when adults grow older and eventually face the inevitability of mortality.
In recent decades though, as more and more emphasis is on eating healthy and staying healthy in society, younger people are beginning to explore how they can lead longer and healthier lives. Living longer is now realistically possible for anyone, it only requires commitment.
A long life begins with a healthy diet
Living a longer and healthier life begins with something as simple as adopting a proper diet. Food intake is vital because it provides people’s bodies with the necessary energy and nutrition to nourish and sustain bodily processes over the long haul.
After people eat food, chemical enzymes, known as digestive enzymes, aid in digesting the food. When this occurs, a release of nourishment, power, and energy flows throughout the body.
Not consuming healthy foods deprives the body of essential nutrients. People build up excessive unhealthy components, such as fat or glucose, and become unable to sustain normal functions. Too much blood sugar can lead to insulin resistance and type II diabetes.
Low fasting blood glucose increases longevity
Obesity is already a huge problem in America. Research has shown that obese people account for more than 35% of all Americans. Other studies have shown that as much as 68% of Americans are overweight. Therefore, keeping an appropriate body weight is necessary for optimum health.
How the digestive enzymes digest food
Create healthy dietary habits by offering a healthy eating experience—Choose My Plate will provide recommendations for the number of servings, as well as how to choose food with nutritional value. Choose My Plate is a guide to a balanced diet, which is part of a health initiative from the U.S. federal government. Various studies support the reality that eating a diet rich in whole foods and eliminating processed foods enables people to lead longer and healthier lives.
One person’s diet may not be the optimal diet for another person. To personalize your healthy eating style use this interactive tool:
Dietaryguidelines.gov nutritional guidelines
Exercise to live a long, healthy life
Other things also contribute to living a longer and healthier life. Primarily, this includes exercise because it is not enough to only eat right without incorporating the proper amount of exercise.
Start an exercise program in a way that does not radically cause hazardous and abrupt exertion. Start the activity slowly and then increase gradually. Exercise has benefits for the entire body—the lungs, heart, muscles, joints, and even the brain.
Regular exercise results in burning extra calories, relieving stress and tension, and improving coordination. Exercise can be formal, such as aerobics classes, cycling, or swimming activities done with commitment and intention. It can also be very informal, such as when walking up the stairs to the office instead of taking the elevator.
Eliminate bad habits
In addition to eating healthy and getting adequate exercise, it is vital to remove destructive habits that impede longevity and health. Unfortunately, bad habits often pose a challenge to eliminate.
Examples include smoking and drinking alcohol. It is counter-productive to eat right and get adequate exercise but then reverse the positive health benefits with bad habits. Smoking causes health problems, such as cancer, lung problems, and even cosmetic issues, such as yellow-stained teeth and premature wrinkles. Alcohol can be just as deadly, because if it doesn’t end up destroying internal organs—especially the liver—it may impair judgment that can cause other hazards.
Many people want to live long and healthy lives. The problem is that it requires discipline and the commitment to make the necessary lifestyle adjustments. If you can channel your will to demonstrate self-control to eat right, exercise, and cut out bad habits, you will likely see good results.
To learn more about living longer and healthier, see these links:
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Tips to lengthen your life: This website features tips on how people can lead longer and healthier lives.
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Getting sleep: This website offers information on how sleeping well can lead to longer lives.
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Health tips for healthy living: This webpage offers tips for leading a healthier life.
