How long will you live?
10/16/2008 3:33:50 PM
italiangirl
19 Posts
• Your mom had you young- if she was under the age of 25 you’re twice as likely to live to 1—as someone born to an older mom.
• You’re a tea lover- it drastically helps prevent against heart disease and stroke. 1-2 cups of tea a day to start doing your heart some good. But not the readymade teas, once water is added to tea leaves their catechins degrade within a few days. Also adding milk may eliminate teas protective effects on the cardiovascular system.
• You’d rather walk- regardless of how much body fat you have, those who walk for about 30 minutes a day are likely to live longer than those who walk less.
• You skip sodas (even diet)- sodas double your risk of metabolistic syndrome- a cluster of conditions, including high blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, and excess fat around the waist, that increase your chance of heart disease and diabetes. Soda also gets your taste buds get used to the artificial sweeteners, conditioning themselves to prefer and crave sweeter foods which usually lead to weight gain.
• You have strong legs- it reduces your risk of falls and injuries particularly hip fractures which often quickly lead to declining health.
• You eat purple food- grapes, blueberries, and red wine. The color comes from polyphenols which reduce heart disease and also protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
• You were a healthy weight teen- being overweight at the age of 14 increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood. Adults with diabetes are 2-4 times more to develop heart disease.
• You don’t like burgers- now and then is no big deal, but eating more than 18 ounces of red meat per week ups your risk of colorectal cancer. Hot dogs raise the risk of colorectal cancer by 42%.
• You’ve been a college freshman- a medical study found that people with more than 12 years of formal education even if it’s only a year of college live 18 months longer than those with fewer years of schooling.
• You really like your friends-Good interpersonal relationships act as a buffer against stress. Knowing you have people who support you keeps you healthy, mentally and physically. Chronic stress weakens the immune system and age’s cells faster shortening life span by 4-8 years.
• And they’re Healthy- if your closes friends gain weight your chances of doing the same could increase by 57%. To maintain a healthy lifestyle it’s important to associate with people who have similar goals.
• You don’t have a housekeeper- just by vacuuming, mopping floors, or washing windows for more than an hour the average person can burn about 285 calories lowering risk of death by 30 percent.
• You’re a flourisher- you have a positive outlook on life, a sense of purpose and community.