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Have you ever wondered at the secret to the biblical documentation of people like Methuselah living for up to 936years? Or are these just mere fabrications from the good book meant to cause spiritual overwhelming of people? Well, a question cannot answer a question probably that is why researchers from all walks of life are having sleepless nights to get tangible solutions to these questions.

So far, astounding progress has been made despite a few setbacks such as genetic factors. Many people are increasingly aging way into their 90’s, which was considered difficult a few years back. According to Jeanne Calment (1994); the longest living woman who lived up to 122 years, a human being has a great potential when it comes to living a long life. She further gave some tips that would assist in extending lives. These tips together with contributions from other scholars and researchers are the basis of longevity guidelines below:

Positive Attitude

So much about living a long life starts in the mind. One must first have a positive attitude towards life. According to researchers in Mayo clinic Rochester (2002), it was found that optimistic people decreased death by 50% compared to pessimistic people.

Proper Dieting

There is a common saying coined from the importance of the food we eat that goes “we are what we eat.” The food we eat is a fundamental determinant to how long one lives.
Life-shortening diseases like hypertension, diabetes or cancer are mostly caused by poor diet. It is in accordance to this that we are advised by nutritionists to ensure a balanced diet.

Water should be a component in our diet as it helps in; absorption of food, transportation in the body and dissolves toxins which are later discharged out of the body through sweat or urine.

We must also avoid excesses in all classes of food from carbohydrates to proteins. This will help in keeping us healthy and thus live longer.

Regular Exercise

There are hundreds of universally accepted ways of exercising some including; biking, jogging, walking, dancing or even yoga. These are best performed in a regular manner for maximum effectiveness.

People who regularly exercise are amassed to live healthy and long lives.

It is also advisable that people who are above 50 years avoid lifting heavy weights as this may be damaging to their fragile health.

Antioxidants

These are increasingly being to improve health and increase life expectancy. They help by increasing energy, slowing aging, assisting in weight loss among other uses.
There are many sources of antioxidants but the most abundant class is fruits. Drinking a glass of wine per day is an example of an antioxidant-rich drink that slows aging. If you are not a fan of wine, then you can opt to drink red grape juice daily.

It has also been suggested that dark chocolate is a rich source of antioxidants that benefits the heart and arteries just like cocoa does.

Reduce Stress and Stressors

Stress is a key contributing agent to chronic diseases like depression, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and thus should be controlled at all costs. One should stay away from stressors that would lead to an adverse effect on their lives. This is best be done by finding positive ways of handling problems, having caring people around you for support during difficult times and generally being an optimist.

Staying Knowledgeable

Knowledge, as is commonly said, is power. Being aware of your surroundings is therefore a vital way of staying alive by surviving calamities, knowing what to eat and staying up to date with the latest technologies that solve problems that were unsolvable before.

Other Tips to a Long Life

Have a schedule that helps in properly utilizing your time.
According to a research by Forbes, having sex, getting a pet and not oversleeping also increases longevity.
In a nutshell, the buck stops with you as far as extending life is concerned. However, do not spend so much of your time thinking of tomorrow to the point of losing the joy of living today.