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7 Habits For A Longer Life - Page 2

4. Use It, Don't Lose It
Your mind and body will wither unless you use them, so it’s important to exercise both. There’s no sense in living to 100 if you can’t remember names or take care of yourself. Keep your brain engaged, and get your body moving. In one Harvard study, vigorous exercise extended lifespan and reduced risk of death.

5. Mind Your Middle
Maintaining a healthy weight and trim waistline may be key to longevity. A recent study by the National institutes of Health found that waist circumference was a strong predictor of mortality. Measurements of more than 44 inches in men or 41 inches in women were associated with 25% higher mortality rates.





6. Get Fresh Air
A recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine found that a reduction in air pollution in cities between 1978 and 2001 was estimated to have increased the lifespan of city-dwellers by five to 10 months, depending on the amount of pollution reduced.

7. Make It a Family Thing
In a study of centenarians in the U.S., people who had a 100-year-old brother or sister lived longer than others born in the same year. Men with a centenarian sibling were 17 times as likely to be centenarians themselves. Women were eight times as likely.


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