Staying Young

Prevention cites twenty-five ways to retard the aging process. They are enumerated below in condensed form, but take a look yourself. The article claims that only 30% of factors influencing life expectancy are genetic so it's worth taking care of yourself.

• Stay the weight you were at 18, if that was a healthy weight.
  
• Supplement daily with 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid and 2,000 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine. These "chemicals boost the energy output of mitochondria, which power our cells."
  
• Reduce caloric intake. (They suggest skipping a meal.)
  
• Get a pet to reduce blood pressure and ward off depression.
  
• If you experience pain, seek a doctor's assistance.
  
• Walk 1/2 an hour a day.
  
• Fight nice.
  
• Have plants.
  
• Weight lift.
  
• Do good deeds. (Be kind to others.)
  
• Eat lots of fruits and veggies.
  
• Eat fatty fish, such as salmon, sardines, and lake trout.
  
• Enjoy music.
  
• Drink tea, especially green tea.
  
• Watch your waistline.
  
• Supplement with Vitamin D.
  
• Eat curry (or more specifically tumeric which has curcumin, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substance).
  
• Watch your iron intake, or donate blood.
  
• Take care of your eyes. (Supplement or eat foods with omega-3s, lutein, and zeaxanthin.)
  
• Take extract of the South American fern Polypodium leucotomos for healthy skin.
  
• Practice deep breathing to reduce stress.
  
• Avoid regular exposure to loud noise.
  
• Get enough sleep.
  
• Avoid high glycemic foods like potatoes.
  
• Maintain a positive attitude.

Again, read the whole article with explanations. If we have to get older, at least we can take responsiblity for maintaining our health and well-being as much as possible.