Keys To A Healthy Life Expectancy

A healthy life expectancy is what many people are trying to find these days. We are doing more in our daily lives with reducing hazardous chemicals that are killing our bodies like household cleaners, pesticides and preservatives in food, and eating healthier diets. But, is this good enough?

To create a healthy life expectancy we must also supplement our daily diets. With more and more fast food establishments popping up all over the place, we tend to opt of the fast and easy food and disregard the health impacts of our poor decisions. To offset our desire for the fast and cheap we take vitamin supplements. This helps but will we get the benefits we seek?

No…

We have to do more to help our bodies. There is an observation that was made almost 200 years ago called the French Paradox. The observation was that people in southern France had low incidence of coronary heart disease even though they had what we might call a Western Diet…a diet that is rich in saturated fats. The thought at the time was that red wine or alcohol plays some kind of role in helping the people of southern France protect themselves from the devastation coronary heart disease inflicts on the body. It is now understood that it is not the red wine but a compound called Resveratrol that protects the body from disease. The Resveratrol Benefit to read an article that discusses this protection mechanism.

With the knowledge of this amazing product, we now can unlock the secrets of the human genome and really benefit from the advances in science. We can now have a healthy life expectancy.

So what are the key things we can do for our bodies in order to have a healthy life expectancy?

Eat whole foods clear of preservatives. We have all heard about high fructose corn syrup as a sugar replacement but it is also used as a preservative. This is a product that is cheap for US food producers because of corn subsidies and sugar tariffs. This does not mean it is good for you. It is thought that the body has less control of sugar absorption into the bloodstream with high fructose corn syrup. Stay clear of this stuff. Look at the ingredients and make sure high fructose corn syrup is not on the list.

Eat more fruits and vegetables. Your food should have color and lots of it. Make sure that when you are fixing your evening meal or your afternoon lunch that you have plenty of fruits and veggies to go along. This is very important to provide your body with vital vitamins and nutrients along with much needed fiber. And, remember to eat an apple when you feel like munching on something.

Watch those calories. Don’t buy the sugary sweets, sodas, or chips at the grocery store. Keep these things out of your house and keeping your calorie intake low will be a lot easier. If you are one of those people that like to munch, get some grapes or some low sodium nuts. Just make sure NOT to eat while watching TV. This is key. You want to have a constant feeling of hunger. And, for those really strong cravings do some pushups for 2 minutes. That will take the hunger away.

Speaking of exercise…you want to have consistent exercise every day. Just make sure you have talked to a health professional before you commit to an exercise routine. Pick an exercise program that you feel comfortable with and make sure there is a strength training component to it as well. Aerobic activity is great for circulation, endurance, and a quick calorie drop, but strength training will provide you with lean muscle mass and a calorie incinerator. You will be burning calories in your sleep. Just make sure to change it up when your body gets used to the program. Most programs today take this into account.

Add a good vitamin regiment to your daily diet. Even with adding more veggies and fruits, this oftentimes is not enough. Make sure you stay away from the generic off the shelf stuff. I know this stuff is cheap but you are not doing yourself any favors. Actually you could be doing more harm than good. Generic vitamin C is cheap because it is a synthetic vitamin C, but our bodies cannot break these synthetic vitamins down. The small molecules and compounds end up sitting around in our bodies and could do more damage than you think. Make sure you are using all natural supplements. These are supplements made from real plants and our bodies really benefit.

By doing these five things, you will have a healthy life expectancy. You will feel better and reduce the visits to the doctor. Just remember it is not too late. It does not matter what age you are currently at. Make the change and reap the rewards. If you are looking for a way to increase your healthy life expectancy beyond your natural life expectancy, be sure to check out my article on The Resveratrol Benefit.

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