What's the Secret to Living Longer?
Old people have been in the news lately, and everyone wants to know their secret. There are the "World's Oldest Siblings,"
the eldest of whom, at 108, has been smoking "for more than 80 years,
all day long, every day" and enjoys the regular cocktail. She's not the
only one; doctors who've studied the siblings, along with others
eligible for a Smucker's birthday celebration, found that many of the centenarians were overweight, smokers, and non-exercisers for most of their lives.
There's also the recent study that says the secret to a long life is getting enough sleep;
women who slept fewer than five hours every night were less likely to
live as long as those who got five to 6.5 hours of sleep. And then
there's the new finding
that those with a high level of the DHEAS hormone tend to exercise
more, have better relationships, and live longer; the hormone — also
called the "wealth" hormone because those who have the highest levels of
it tend to be rich — helps regulate stress levels in the body.
With all the speculation about how we can live longer, what do you
believe is the secret to a long life? Can we prolong our lives by
getting enough sleep, practicing a healthy lifestyle, and limiting
stress, or is it all in our genetics?
by Leta Shy
How I wish to live long!
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