#Longevity January 5

by Coach4aday · January 5, 2022

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Many people have decided to adopt new habits in 2022 to increase LONGEVITY.

There are numerous studies that have studied how to live longer. One is the Harvard Study of Adult Development. That study began in 1938 and tracked the health of 268 Harvard sophomores (all men). The goal was that longitudinal study would reveal clues to leading healthy and happy lives. The study continued by include the men’s offspring, who now number 1,300 and are in their 50s and 60s, to find out how early-life experiences affect health and aging over time.

There are many other studies many of them don’t cover the time span that Harvard’s does. Each study even though it is unique begins to share some common characteristics.

Shifting back to the Harvard study one quality that led to the participants happiness was relationships. Close relationships, more than money or fame, kept people happy throughout their lives, the study revealed.

When it comes to living longer there is no shortage of list and articles.

Articles on Longevity

AARP -50 Ways to Live Longer pay attention to #4 if you are a man

VeryWell Health-Increase Your Longevity -Describes average life span

Live Science – 7 Ways to Live past 100 -Good news for married men-Avoid Bachelorhood

USC School of Genealogy Fasting and Longevity – the article points out a possible positive with fasting and chemotherapy

Health Prep-Foods that Improve Longevity -List includes nuts, spicy foods and fatty fish

The biggest takeaway from all of these studies is not just about food, exercise, and lifestyle it is about being connected to other people. Watch this YouTube talk by Robert Waldinger.