How to Stay Young

Live better and longer. It's possible. Faced with the increase in life expectancy, researchers and doctors are conducting numerous scientific studies, including Anglo-Saxon, to investigate the mechanisms of longevity. Some advice from their more serious work.

1 - Be optimistic

Take life easy. Optimists are more old bone than pessimists and have a lower risk of dying prematurely. Happiness and optimism also seem to increase the number and effectiveness of our immune cells, the best weapons of the body against disease.

2 - Do not get gray hair

Or "bile". The behavior of American centenarians shows that the vast majority they have a natural ability to avoid being unnecessarily chickweed. Worry, stress, worries, concerns and anxiety have significantly affected during their lifetime. Relax!

3 - Make love more often

But protect your reports at any age! People who make love less than once per month to see their mortality rate double compared to those who do at least twice a week. You do not have a partner? Do not worry! Only the number of orgasms that counts.

4 - Take out regularly

Exercise Check your friends to stay your shape. Social activities and relationships improve quality and life expectancy. Indeed, most socially active are also generally those who smoke less, eat better, do regular exercise, and know about their problems.

5 - Take care of your teeth

Caries, gingivitis, dental and oral infections, poorly or untreated, may be responsible for serious cardiovascular problems are often the cause of early morbidity.

6 - Run your brain

As your body, your brain needs exercise. Longevity is also correlated with your performance and intellectual activities. Constantly learning new things helps maintain memory and avoid losing the head early.

7 - Pay attention to your doctor

Prevention is better than cure. The majority of age-related diseases can be treated if they are taken early. So do practice a regular checkup by your doctor. Your health is your responsibility, mind you!

If life expectancy increases in rich countries, yet men continue to live as long as women. So just for you gentlemen, here are three tips to help you move quietly Cape hundred.

8 - Wed

Men living in couple after 50 years can expect to exceed the single life. Balanced meals and regular schedules, warm and family atmosphere, Joint Care, less dependence on alcohol and tobacco contribute to their better lifestyle.

9 - Give blood

Bleeding physicians Molière is back on the agenda! Give blood regularly allows not only to save the life of another, but maybe yours. Blood donation may reduce in men, problems sometimes associated with iron overload.

10 - Check your hormones

Between 15 and 24 years old, your testosterone level is at its peak. This male hormone is mainly responsible for aggression and violence. Premature deaths in this age of life are mostly men (three times more than women) in connection with traffic accidents, homicides and suicides.