10 Things To Do Everyday To Live Long And Healthy

Several readers told me that the chronicle of Will we be immortal? is interesting, but it would be nice to have a synthesis of the concrete advice given in this book, given the size of the book and the chronicle. It's done with these 10 things that can make a huge difference in your life if you apply them day after day, because there's nothing more powerful to build something than to do it brick after brick, day after day. day : one day we turn back and contemplate amazed the building of our life, made up of all these bricks, all those days that we have accumulated. By taking care of our health every day, we put a brick every day in the building of our long and healthy life. Here are ten of his habits that are as many bricks to ask each day. Follow the guide.
How to be healthy and live long?

10 Things To Do Everyday To Live Long And Healthy:

10 Things To Do Everyday To Live Long And Healthy
10 Things To Do Everyday To Live Long And Healthy


1 - Limit your consumption of red meat to a minimum

It is best to avoid red meat, even lean, because cattle are generally saturated with hormones and antibiotics used in industrial farms , especially because it takes longer to raise a cow or a pig that a hen. In addition, this meat is often high in cholesterol, and there is a risk of infection with prions, because of mad cow disease.

At worst, eat organic red meat, but try to favor white meat and fish rich in EPA / DHA, including salmon. Take the bio if you can.


2 - Choose the right fats

That is, Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats rather than saturated and unsaturated fats (for an explanation of what saturated and unsaturated fats are, see Chapter 6: Fats and Proteins of Will We Immortal? ).

To do this, focus on the following foods:

The nuts
The fish rich in EPA and DHA, including salmon (wild salmon contains more than farmed salmon) and having low levels of mercury.
Oil olive extra-virgin (this last point is very important).
Of flax seed and linseed oil pressed naturally.
Of vegetables .
The tofu .
Lean meats, especially white meats ( chicken, turkey ). Of course, it is better to select high farm poultry without hormones and antibiotics.

And absolutely avoid:

Saturated fats from fatty meats , butter, milk and other animal products.
Commercial cooking oils (always prefer them extra-virgin olive oil).
Hydrogenated fats from margarine or vegetable fats , and almost all commercial pastries.
To fry in deep fryer . It is best to sauté over high heat using extra-virgin olive oil, and the best is to put water in a wok, add a small amount of oil, and cook for a short time at medium or moderate temperature.


3 - Chewing well is very important for our health

In fact, swallowing too large pieces before they have been properly ground, and mixed with saliva, forces the digestive tract to secrete larger amounts of potent digestive enzymes, which can cause an excess of gas and bloating, and with time injure the stomach. So take your time when you eat. (I also invite you to read 5 great reasons to eat more slowly .)


4 - Eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day

Here is the tip advice given by the official program of the Ministry of Health, Eat Move , with good reason.

The benefits of consuming fresh, natural, low-starch vegetables are endless: they contain a myriad of valuable nutrients and fiber, and have a low glycemic index and low caloric density. However, care must be taken not to over-cook them: too much cooking will cause them to lose vitamins, phytochemicals and other nutrients. 

Attention, it is about 5 servings of fruits and vegetables: to eat 3 radishes and two raisins will not be enough of course! And it is quite possible to eat 10 servings: 5 is the recommended minimum. Tip: Rather than counting the number of fruits and vegetables you eat, which can be painful, just think of making half of each meal vegetable or fruit.

Remember to consume well-colored products: By eating a whole series of naturally colored vegetables, you get a whole series of vital nutrients.

You can also drink freshly squeezed vegetable juice: putting fresh, natural, low-starch vegetables in an electric juicer gives you one of the healthiest beverages, low in calories and rich in vitamins and minerals. The best vegetables for this are celery, cucumber and fennel, and you can use small amounts of red or green leaves of romaine, endive, escarole, spinach, parsley or kale. Avoid high-sugar vegetables such as beets or carrots.


5 - Drink tea instead of coffee

Many tea constituents are good for your health. A recent study in the American Hearth Association newspaper found that drinking two cups of tea a day reduced the risk of death by myocardial infarction by a remarkable 44% ( Tea consumption and mortality after acute myocardial infarction ). This discovery applies to black tea and green tea, but not to herbal teas. Tea also contains L-Threonine, which reduces cortisol levels and promotes relaxation. The most beneficial tea is green tea , with additional antioxidants that lower the risk of heart disease or cancer. Try to take your tea without sugar (see next tip).


6 - Reduce your sugar consumption sharply

A good diet for good health contains tr è s little sugar, it is now a certainty. When we eat a meal containing a lot of sugars, the blood glucose level rises quickly and the pancreas reacts by immediately secreting a lot of insulin , which regulates glucose, helping to pass it through the cells. This keeps the blood glucose under control, but these temporary insulin spikes often exceed their goal and bring the blood glucose level too low, which leads to a more intense need for sugars - a real vicious 


7 - Eat Anticancer

Here are the recommendations of the authors of Will we be immortal? in order to prevent as much as possible the appearance of cancers, which are very similar to those of Dr. David Servan-Schreiber in Anticancer :

- Drink vegetable juices : start your day with a glass of 225 to 350 ml of squeezed vegetable juice as part of your breakfast. Mix juice from some cucumbers, broccoli, kale, cabbage, carrot (but not more to avoid excess sugar) and other green vegetables. This will bring you almost half of your needs even before you leave home. Of course, choose organic vegetables.

- Adopt the Mediterranean diet : low in red meat and giving priority to whole grains, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables, it has been associated with many benefits, including a reduction in the risk of cancer. The Mediterranean diet also uses generous quantities of extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce and cooked tomatoes.

- Avoid white Satan: white sugar . Cancer cells consume this sugar very avidly, and you can inhibit the formation of cancer by avoiding foods with high glycemic load.

- Have a physical activity : Physical activity has been associated with a lower incidence of cancer, as opposed to a sedentary lifestyle. Adults should practice moderate activity for a minimum of 150 minutes per week, achieved in any combination, with a minimum of 10 minutes per session. Children and adolescents should engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity for at least 60 minutes a day.

- Avoid pesticides : Exposure to agricultural chemicals has been linked to many cancers. Farmers have a 40% increased risk of stomach cancer, 50% rectum, 40% larynx and 40% prostate. It is therefore important to eat organic foods.

- Lose your excess weight : being overweight or obese is an independent factor for various types of cancers.

- Avoid smoking : it seems obvious, and it is. The list of diseases related to cigarette smoke reads like the little black book of the Angel of Death. Smoking increases the risk of cancer in all tissues that tobacco smoke affects in its pathways of entry (lungs, mouth, throat, larynx), outflow routes (kidneys and bladder), and in different places between them. pathways (cervix, pancreas). Smoking also dramatically increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death and stroke. And smoking significantly increases the risk of lung problems such as emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), etc. And this is an incomplete list! The authors therefore recommend, if you smoke, to immediately commit yourself to a smoking cessation program.


8 - Play sports regularly

Here are the various benefits of doing a regular activity:

Reduced risk of disease
Reduction of blood pressure
Increased strength of ligaments and tendons
Reduce stress and help with healing and depression
Improved sleep
Reduced risk of more types of cancer (including those of the colon, prostate and breast)
Improved physical appearance
Improved self-confidence
Strengthening bones, reducing the risk of osteoporosis
Increase in energy


9 - Massage and get a massage

Stress leads to stimulation of the adrenal cortex, which produces a hormone: cortisol. Cortisol causes a very important but temporary increase in energy, and a stimulation of the brain's memory centers so that they work faster. Other hormones are secreted during stress, including adrenaline and norepinephrine.

These hormones are very powerful: they almost stop the digestive process, increase blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, fibriogen levels, heart rate and breathing. This mechanism, intended to activate occasionally in case of sudden physical danger, is still useful from time to time, but its continued activation is a major factor of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, cancer , rheumatoid arthritis, depression and accelerated aging.

There are many ways to fight stress, and massage is one that may not be used enough in our society.

This practice has many positive effects recognized:

Soothes and calm
Relieves pain
Improve sleep
Increases breathing capacity
Improves digestion and reduces constipation
Improves blood and lymphatic circulation, resulting in better oxygenation and better elimination of toxins
Improve the health of the skin
Increases awareness of emotions
Increases self-esteem and personal appreciation
Contributes to openness and stress resistance


10 - Meditate

Another royal way to fight stress is meditation. As I point out in my column of The Art of Meditation , many scientific studies - like this one (Harvard University), this one (University of Montreal) or that one (see also the conferences of the Mind & Life Institute or all these other studies ) - have discovered or proven many benefits to the practice of meditation , such as:

A considerable reduction in stress
Reduced anxiety, tendency to anger, and depressive tendencies
A noticeable strengthening of the immune system
A reinforcement of the positive emotions and the faculties of attention
A decrease in blood pressure in hypertensives
etc.
Read The Art of Meditation or the Chronicle to learn to meditate, then practice. It is better to have small regular sessions (10 to 15 minutes for example) than large, irregular sessions.

How to be healthy and live long: Conclusion
If you can put these habits into practice on a daily basis, the studies are formal: your chances of living long , healthy, happy and relaxed will be greatly improved , and your chances of dying prematurely from a serious illness such as cancer or heart disease will be greatly diminished. It's up to you;). If you fall off the horse, get back on track right away: many programs have been abandoned by discouraged people after a temporary failure. Know how to make small differences, as long as you have a good diet for good health, the hardest will be done.

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