How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?- Satchel Paige
I love that quote, it highlights just how preoccupied we are with the passage of time. Would we indeed know our age if we were not surrounded with the markers of time in the form of watches, clocks, calendars and diaries? If I was oblivious to the passage of time as marked out by all of these things just how old would I believe myself to be?
If I was to rely only on the information that the aches and pains that my body gave me I would say I was quite aged! But if I was to relate my age to the cycle of the seasons I'm sure I would come up with a number pretty close to my actually age.
Man has tried for centuries to increase its life span, either through pioneering medical advancements or by developing weird and wonderful diet and health regimes. From what I have read and researched it seems that the way to live a long, healthy and ‘happy’ life is relatively simple – providing you have the determination and will power to follow the advice.
1. Know your family history regarding heath issues, do you have a genetic disposition to certain diseases or conditions? If so, research and know what to look out for so that any condition can be caught early.
2. Monitor your waistline. Medical research claims that having a aist the measures less than 80cm (31.5”) will protect you from developing heart disease, diabetes and even bowel cancer.
3. Don’t smoke, and if you do – STOP! Smoking opens the door not only to cancer, but to heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and stroke.
4. Eat your vegetables, especially dark leafy greens as it is believed that they reduce your risk of contracting bowel cancer and diabetes.
5. Make sure you are getting enough vitamin D this brilliant vitamin strengthens your bones, reduces cholesterol and can reduce the risk of developing some cancers.
6. Keep moving, for every hour that you sit doing ‘nothing’ your chance of developing metabolic syndrome increases. Get up, get out and start walking!
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