10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100

You don't need to eat yogurt and live on a mountaintop, but you do need to floss.


By Deborah Kotz
The biggest factor that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? A new study published in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half by doing the following four things: being active for 30 minutes a day, eating five daily servings of fruit and vegetables, and avoiding cigarettes and excess alcohol.
While those are some of the obvious steps you can take to age well, researchers have discovered that centenarians tend to share certain traits in how they eat, move about, and deal with stress—the sorts of things we can emulate to improve our own aging process. Of course, getting to age 100 is enormously more likely if your parents did. Still, Thomas Perls, who studies the century-plus set at Boston University School of Medicine, believes that assuming you've sidestepped genes for truly fatal diseases like Huntington's, "there's nothing stopping you from living independently well into your 90s." Heck, if your parents and grandparents were heavy smokers, they might have died prematurely without ever reaching their true potential lifespan, so go ahead and shoot for those triple digits by following these 10 habits.
1. Don't retire. "Evidence shows that in societies where people stop working abruptly, the incidence of obesity and chronic disease skyrockets after retirement," says Luigi Ferrucci, director of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. The Chianti region of Italy, which has a high percentage of centenarians, has a different take on leisure time. "After people retire from their jobs, they spend most of the day working on their little farm, cultivating grapes or vegetables," he says. "They're never really inactive." Farming isn't for you? Volunteer as a docent at your local art museum or join the Experience Corps, a program offered in 19 cities that places senior volunteers in urban public elementary schools for about 15 hours a week.
2. Floss every day. That may help keep your arteries healthy. A 2008 New York University study showed that daily flossing reduced the amount of gum-disease-causing bacteria in the mouth. This bacteria is thought to enter the bloodstream and trigger inflammation in the arteries, a major risk factor for heart disease. Other research has shown that those who have high amounts of bacteria in their mouth are more likely to have thickening in their arteries, another sign of heart disease. "I really do think people should floss twice a day to get the biggest life expectancy benefits," stresses Perls.
3. Move around. "Exercise is the only real fountain of youth that exists," says Jay Olshansky, a professor of medicine and aging researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "It's like the oil and lube job for your car. You don't have to do it, but your car will definitely run better." Study after study has documented the benefits of exercise to improve your mood, mental acuity, balance, muscle mass, and bones. "And the benefits kick in immediately after your first workout," Olshansky adds. Don't worry if you're not a gym rat. Those who see the biggest payoffs are the ones who go from doing nothing to simply walking around the neighborhood or local mall for about 30 minutes a day. Building muscle with resistance training is also ideal, but yoga classes can give you similar strength-training effects if you're not into weight lifting.
4. Eat a fiber-rich cereal for breakfast. Getting a serving of whole-grains, especially in the morning, appears to help older folks maintain stable blood sugar levels throughout the day, according to a recent study conducted by Ferrucci and his colleagues. "Those who do this have a lower incidence of diabetes, a known accelerator of aging," he says.
5. Get at least six hours of shut-eye. Instead of skimping on sleep to add more hours to your day, get more to add years to your life. "Sleep is one of the most important functions that our body uses to regulate and heal cells," says Ferrucci. "We've calculated that the minimum amount of sleep that older people need to get those healing REM phases is about six hours." Those who reach the century mark make sleep a top priority.
6. Consume whole foods, not supplements. Strong evidence suggests that people who have high blood levels of certain nutrients—selenium, beta-carotene, vitamins C and E—age much better and have a slower rate of cognitive decline. Unfortunately, there's no evidence that taking pills with these nutrients provides those antiaging benefits. "There are more than 200 different carotenoids and 200 different flavonoids in a single tomato," points out Ferrucci, "and these chemicals can all have complex interactions that foster health beyond the single nutrients we know about like lycopene or vitamin C." Avoid nutrient-lacking white foods (breads, flour, sugar) and go for all those colorful fruits and vegetables and dark whole-grain breads and cereals with their host of hidden nutrients.
7. Be less neurotic. It may work for Woody Allen, who infuses his worries with a healthy dose of humor, but the rest of us neurotics may want to find a new way to deal with stress. "We have a new study coming out that shows that centenarians tend not to internalize things or dwell on their troubles," says Perls. "They are great at rolling with the punches." If this inborn trait is hard to overcome, find better ways to manage when you're stressed: Yoga, exercise, meditation, tai chi, or just deep breathing for a few moments are all good. Ruminating, eating chips in front of the TV, binge drinking? Bad, very bad.
8. Live like a Seventh Day Adventist. Americans who define themselves as Seventh Day Adventists have an average life expectancy of 89, about a decade longer than the average American. One of the basic tenets of the religion is that it's important to cherish the body that's on loan from God, which means no smoking, alcohol abuse, or overindulging in sweets. Followers typically stick to a vegetarian diet based on fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts, and get plenty of exercise. They're also very focused on family and community.
9. Be a creature of habit. Centenarians tend to live by strict routines, says Olshansky, eating the same kind of diet and doing the same kinds of activities their whole lives. Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day is another good habit to keep your body in the steady equilibrium that can be easily disrupted as you get on in years. "Your physiology becomes frailer when you get older," explains Ferrucci, "and it's harder for your body to bounce back if you, say, miss a few hours of sleep one night or drink too much alcohol." This can weaken immune defenses, leaving you more susceptible to circulating flu viruses or bacterial infections.
10. Stay connected. Having regular social contacts with friends and loved ones is key to avoiding depression, which can lead to premature death, something that's particularly prevalent in elderly widows and widowers. Some psychologists even think that one of the biggest benefits elderly folks get from exercise the strong social interactions that come from walking with a buddy or taking a group exercise class. Having a daily connection with a close friend or family member gives older folks the added benefit of having someone watch their back. "They'll tell you if they think your memory is going or if you seem more withdrawn," says Perls, "and they might push you to see a doctor before you recognize that you need to see one yourself."

养生~12把金钥匙
第1把KEY晨起一杯水，身体水平衡 WATER
第2把KEY右侧卧、睡如弓，睡眠品质好 SLEEP
第3把KEY只吃七分饱，身体自然好 APPETITE
第4把KEY生命在运动中蓬勃 EXERCISE
第5把KEY音乐舒畅身心，读书增加智慧 MUSIC/LITERATURE
第6把KEY常吃豆，可长寿 BEANS
第7把KEY跟烟、酒说再见 VICES
8把KEY爱与性完美和谐 LOVE/SEX
第9把KEY摆脱孤独寂寞就健康 LONELINESS
第10把KEY勤用脑，防衰老 MIND
第11把KEY多喝茶，可减肥、防癌、保青春 TEA
第12把KEY用笑容面对人生 SMILE

伸懒腰养生人在疲倦时，伸个懒腰是挺舒服的。尤其是对伏案工作的人来说，伸懒腰更是一种非常有益的体育活动。人体健康状况的重要指标之一，就是血液循环正常与否。因为，为人体各部分提供营养物质，并把废物带走的工作，都是由循环流动的血液完成的。伸个懒腰，会引起全身大部分肌肉的较强收缩，在持续几秒钟的伸懒腰动作中，很多瘀积的血液被赶回了心脏，就可以改善血液循环，与此同时，肌肉的收缩和舒张作用，亦能增进肌肉本身的血液流动，使肌肉内的废物得以带走，从而消除疲劳，振奋精神。此外，伸懒腰时人们总喜欢两臂外展，出现扩胸运动，从而使人心旷神怡，开怀气畅。
不能喝的五种开水下列五种开水不宜饮用：
●在炉灶上沸腾了很长时间，饮用水已经是温吞水。
●装在热水瓶里已好几天，成了不新鲜的温开水。
●经过多次反覆煮沸的残留开水。
●开水锅炉中隔夜重煮和未重煮的开水。
●蒸饭、蒸肉后的「下脚水」。这几种开水不适宜饮用的原因，简单地说，反覆沸过的开水中，所含的钙、镁、氯、重金属等微量成分增高了，会对人的肾脏产生不良影响。而温吞水中亚硝酸盐容易增多。
不要过量地食用水果日本京都大学医学部滕田一郎教授指出，过量地食用水果，会使体内积蓄大量维生素C，进而产生草酸。草酸与人体汗液混合排出，会损伤皮肤，使皮肤变得粗糙，严重者还会产生药物过敏性皮炎。对此，美国科学家也得出同样的结论。他们还认为，吃水果根据不同季节和不同病症加以选择。如秋、冬季，天气干燥，应选择有利尿解热作用的雪梨或有润肠作用的香蕉、苹果吃；长期咳嗽的人，应多吃些性寒味甘、有润肺、消炎止咳功能的梨。肠胃消化不良、老年性心脏衰弱、冠心病和高血脂病患者，常吃山楂，大有裨益。
不要过量地吃鸡蛋鸡蛋富含营养物质，是一种男女老少咸宜的滋补品。鸡蛋的吃法很多，但以下面两种食用方法为佳：
一是将蛋拌在汤内，或用滚开水冲服，这样有利于消化吸收；
二是煎荷包蛋并加适量白糖，这样营养效果最显著。有人觉得鸡蛋营养丰富，因此主张多吃，以为摄取的鸡蛋越多，增加的营养物质就越丰富。其实，这完全是个误解。据测定，按人体对蛋白质的需要量，每天吃1~2个鸡蛋就足够了。
不要忘记吃饭前先喝一碗汤人们已发现，在吃饭前，先喝点热汤，对控制体重的增加是有好处的。美国学者以一千个肥胖者作对象，进行调查。结果显示，饭前先喝热汤的人，每餐摄取的热量，往往要少55卡。一般说来，吃饭快的人，容易发胖。这是因为大脑的食欲中枢接受「已吃饱」的信号需要一定的时间。这时，吃饭快的人已经吃下了过量的食物。但如果饭前喝一碗汤，则可减少饭量，从而防止发胖。
不要以为喝水没有最佳时间一般说来，我们平均每天最少要喝1500㏄水。除了患有特殊疾病(例如心脏机能或肾脏机能不足)的人之外，我们喝的水一般都显得不够，特别是家里或工作场所太暖或开了冷气机而致空气干燥的时候。我们最好在三餐之间和用餐时常常喝水，不过每次不要喝得太多。
不要以为早餐吃得饱就行了有人说：「早餐吃得饱，午餐吃得好，晚餐吃得少」，认为「早餐吃得饱」就行了，其实不然。早餐是一天当中最重要的一顿饭。一顿好的、高蛋白的早餐可以使血糖能在较长的时间里保持正常的水平。早饭除有热饮料如咖啡或茶外，还应有谷类食品(燕麦做的食品)，动物蛋白质(牛奶、酸牛奶、鸡蛋)，水果或果汁，以及含有少量的脂肪和糖的食品。所以说，早餐不仅要吃得饱，而且要吃得好。美国芝加哥大学的研究表明，吃完高蛋白的早饭以后，血糖在15分钟内由空腹时的70~80毫克，上升到140~150毫克(正常血糖水平在80~120毫克之间)。值得一提的是，赋予我们生命活力的能量来源，就是正常或高于正常水平的血压。
别以为淋浴的功能仅在于卫生淋浴对人体有利，因为喷水的莲蓬头事一个很好的阴离子发生器。当莲蓬头喷射细水流时，会在空气中产生大量的阴离子。阴离子是一种特殊的维生素，可以促进人们的新陈代谢，有利于机体生长、发育和排泄废物，提高人体免疫力，有降低血压、镇咳、消除疲劳、催眠等作用。因此，人们在淋浴时会感到很舒服。
不要将开水烧了又烧有的家庭为了节省燃料，常将温开水再烧开，这是不符合饮水卫生的。实验证明，水经过反覆烧开，会使水里的硝酸盐物质，变成有毒的亚硝酸盐。它会使人体中的血红蛋白变为亚硝基血红蛋白，使之失去带氧气的能力。喝一定量含这种物质的水，会使人在十几分钟或一至三小时后，发生亚硝酸盐中毒，出现组织缺氧、心慌、气短、口唇和指甲，甚至全身皮肤紫绀，并有头晕、头痛、嗜睡或烦躁不安、呼吸急促、血压下降等症状，对人体健康影响很大。同时，亚硝酸盐进入人体后，在胃酸的作用下，还会生成一种有毒性的亚硝氨。喝水养生法近年来，日本学者对晨起喝一杯凉开水（即把一杯普通的水烧开后，盖上杯盖冷却到室温摄氏25-30度）又重做了研究，认为人在经过一夜的睡眠后，胃肠道已经排空，饮下这种活性水之后，能很快的被吸收进血液循环，稀释血液，从而对体内各器官组织进行一次「内洗涤」，增强了肝脏的解毒能力和肾脏的排泄能力，促进新陈代谢，加强免疫功能，对防治肾炎、肾结石、尿路感染都具一定疗效，故泌尿科医生常说：「保护肾脏多喝水。」另外，借着血液稀释和扩张血管有利于降低血压，预防脑溢血和心肌梗塞。

葡萄酒的妙用
1.适量饮用葡萄酒可减少心脏病猝发的危险性，也能调养心血管系统疾病。每次服酒量不宜过多，每次服用25~50克即可，每天服一~二次。
2.白葡萄酒味甜略带酸味，饮后刺激胃液、胆汁分泌，善解油腥，对鱼肉等油腻饮食尤佳。
3.葡萄酒除含有糖分、氨基酸外，尚含丰富的维生素B12、B1、B2及维生素C，故对贫血有一定疗效。
4.葡萄酒还能治疗流行性感冒，服用方法，每次取红葡萄酒30-90克，稍加温服之。每天2-3次。茶可防治高血压茶叶中的儿茶素和维生素C和P，有增强血管的柔嫩性、降低血中胆固醇、防止脂肪在肝脏积累和防治动脉硬化的作用，故能治疗高血压、冠心病、心功能不全和脂肪肝。
饮用法：
一般每次用绿茶1-2克，干山楂片5克，泡茶喝，每天1-2次，经常服用。不要长时间地煮沸咖啡人们喜爱喝咖啡，是因为它味道芳香可口，并能使神精系统兴奋。为了使其香味不变，咖啡不宜长时间地煮沸。这是因为蒸汽泡会携带部分芳香物质，并聚集在咖啡表面，形成泡沫，而咖啡香味取决泡沫的密度。烧开后的咖啡继续沸煮，会导致泡沫被破坏，使芳香物质随蒸汽跑掉。最好是在咖啡烧好后马上饮用，因为放凉了泡沫也会遭到破坏。
别忘记看完电视后再次洗脸电视机开启后，机内电子流对萤光屏不断轰击，萤光屏表面会产生静电荷。

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