WAYS TO ADD 30 YEARS TO YOUR LIFE

How long will you live? 70% of your longevity is determined by your lifestyle. So, in a way, you are in control of your destiny. Taken together, all of the following lifestyle changes will help you live as much as 30 years longer.

• 5 years: Don’t smoke — It’s not cool to smoke. You smell, your teeth turn yellow, your skin looks like leather and your voice gets low and raspy. It also gives you lung cancer. 

• 5 years: Eat power foods — It’s all about the antioxidants. Every day you should eat a handful of dark chocolate and almonds, as well as fruits, vegetables, garlic and even a glass of wine.

• 4 years: Skip the fast food — Drive past the McDonald’s and Wendy’s without stopping and you’ll live a lot longer since you’re not ingesting all that fat and cholesterol.

• 3 years: Get moving — Run for 30 minutes, five days a week and you can live up to four years longer. If you walk, you’ll add three years.

• 3 years: Get married — Numerous studies have shown that married people are happier and healthier. Why? They take care of each other. Face it, most men see a doctor because their wives made the appointment and told them to go.

• 3 years: Eat salmon twice a week — Eating fatty fish that contains omega 3 fatty acids, such as wild salmon, herring, mackerel and sardines, not only appears to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but also helps control triglyceride levels and inflammation.

• 3 years: Lose the fat — You’ll not only look and feel better, but you’ll be healthier if you lose weight. Being overweight increases your risk of death by 20 to 40 percent. Now that’s motivation!

• 3 years: Enjoying The Fruits Of Marriage — helps you live longer by cutting in half your risk for heart disease and stroke.

• 1 year: Floss daily — The greatest benefit of regular flossing is healthy gums. Research has shown that gum inflammation is linked to heart disease. Keep your gums healthy and your heart may follow