Ways to Live Longer

Posted on July 14, 2006

Forbes has an article about fifteen ways to live longer. The articles frange from being optimistic to getting a pet.

"Those low on adult conscientiousness died sooner," Friedman concluded. Conscientiousness does not mean looking both ways before crossing the street, it means looking both ways when the light turns green so you don't accidentally run down a slow-moving pedestrian. Beyond that, a conscientious person's long-living qualities probably have to do with the fact that they are predisposed to constructively reacting to emotional and social situations, and are more likely to create work and living environments that promote good health.
There are also more traditional practices that the aspiring centenarian can take. People should stop smoking, eat a balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight. While these may sound "nanny-ish," they are factors that cannot be overlooked. This might not sound like much fun, but it's a lot more fun than being dead.

Here is the complete list of fifteen.

Don't oversleep

Be optimistic

Have more sex

Get a pet

Get a VAP

Be rich

Stop smoking

Chill out

Eat your antioxidants

Marry well

Exercise

Laugh a little

Lose weight

Manage stress

Meditate

Stop smoking and exercise look like the two most frequently mentioned ways to live longer. The article listed "don't oversleep" but regularly undersleeping is probably a bad idea as well.

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