Lifestyle Modifications Lead to Substantially Longer Healthspans
Here is the research proof
I’m 81 and in pretty good health. I hope to stay that way for many more years. I credit my wife of 60 years, Carol, for always encouraging me to eat sensibly, avoid junk food, exercise every day, and otherwise live a reasonably healthy lifestyle. Some of my friends who have not had the same regular nudge in life are wondering now if it is too late to start. It is not. Modifying your lifestyles for the better — at any age, even mine, will still be of benefit. You will soon feel better, have better health, and increase the odds of living longer.
The 7 Keys of a good diet — moderate exercise, stress management, enhanced sleep, no tobacco and moderate alcohol consumption, intellectual challenges, and social engagement — will lead to less age-prevalent chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes and will add many years to life expectancy. Combined, this means a longer “healthspan,” the number of years one lives a healthy, capable life, as compared to total lifespan which can be marred by years of unnecessary ill health and physical limitations in the later stages.
Don’t take my word; here is the proof from five evaluations selected from many, each pointing in the same positive direction. Of course, if you are younger, the benefits…
