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Is it really possible for anyone to live happily to 100?
A. Your Body Wants To Be 100!
The human body has a beautiful design - a design that can carry it one
hundred years or even more. But YOU need to learn how to get out of the
way. YOU need to learn how to help the body do what it does best: LIVE!
I can talk about the many challenges to longevity, but my experience
tells me that human behavior is the greatest obstacle to longevity.
Q. If our bodies naturally can live to
100, why are there so many people over age 80 who live with pain, ill
health and limited mobility?
A. You Have To Want To Be 100
Everyone would love to live to a ‘ripe old age’ but none of us wants to
live that long if it means looking and feeling like a ‘ripe old
vegetable.’ We are surrounded by so many elderly men and women who are
wildly unhealthy. We look at them and think: “Being bent in half and
wheeling around my oxygen tank is not my idea of ‘golden years.’” We all
need to understand that getting old does not mean getting decrepit. If
we live well, and embrace the Secrets of Longevity, we can be vibrant
and active and look forward to our 100th Birthday!
Q. What about genes, disease and natural disasters? Aren’t these all
primary predictors of longevity?
A. Of course they are. But the one thing we can control is
probably the single greatest determinant of how long we will live and
how well we will live, and that is our own behavior. What we eat. When
we eat it. How much we eat. Where we eat it. How we work. How we rest.
How we play. How much we laugh. How we start our day. How we end our
day. How we give and receive love. These are the things that will help
us live to be 100.
Q. What is so unique about the “longevity secrets” that you write in
your book?
A. These secrets come from a 5,000 year-old tradition of Chinese
medicine. Having come from a medical family and having practiced
acupuncture and Chinese medicine for over 20 years, I can tell you that
people everywhere desperately need this information. The genesis of this
book really started after I nearly lost my life when I fell from three
stories and was in and out of a coma for a month. I have my life and my
health today because of the regenerative powers of Chinese medicine and
I feel strongly compelled to share what I know with the world.
Q. Is everything downhill after age
50? Is it too late for me now that I am older and not so healthy?
A. Mid-life should be a celebration (not a crisis) and also the good
news is, no matter who you are, how old you are and where you are, it is
not too late if you start implementing the tips from “Secrets of
Longevity.” If you’re going to live to be 100, fifty is definitely the
mid-point of your life. People who follow the many secrets I have shared
in this book think of fifty as “the best is yet to come.” Those who are
reckless with their bodies, fighting its design and fighting against the
rhythms of the planet think of fifty as “the day to get my papers in
order.” Start making changes today and experience more energy, better
memory and more enjoyment of your life.
Q. What are the secrets to eating for longevity?
A. Berry Berry Good For Your Health
Did you know that rats that eat blueberries don’t get Alzheimer’s?
Research shows rats bred to develop Alzheimer’s do not get the disease
if they incorporate blueberries into their diet. In addition, other
berries are good for you due to their high antioxidant content including
strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, mulberries and cranberries.
Q. What are other things we should do?
A. Meditate, Don’t Medicate
With about a quarter of a million people dying in America every year
from drug-related complications and medical errors, it is imperative to
get a handle on your health as naturally as possible. One of the best
self-healing techniques is meditation. Meditation teaches you to breathe
properly, which is critical for eliminating up to 70% of your body’s
toxins and wastes. It also quiets your mind and lowers your stress
hormones. It teaches self-control and self-discipline, which are
necessary attributes to achieving your health and longevity goals.
Q. What are daily routines that can affect health and longevity?
A. Rituals Do A Body Good
Most people think of rituals as things that organize the spirit, things
like meditation and prayer. However, doctors also understand that there
are other rituals that organize the systems of the body, having a huge
impact on our longevity. Here are some of the rituals we want in our
daily lives: morning stretches, breakfast we eat at a table (not in our
car or over the sink), short naps, time for tea, daily walks, telling
our partners and children we love them, play…
Q. What is a simple thing we can do
every day to affect our longevity?
A. Sleep Your Way to a Hundred!
I need to talk about a very unpopular topic: rest. You know the popular
saying “You can rest when you’re dead”? Well, it’s certainly
catchy but it should probably say: “If you don’t rest regularly, you’ll
be dead a lot sooner.” Modern countries don’t value rest and this is
criminal. It is also dangerous. The body is an instrument with live
rhythms you MUST respect. If you feel tiredness, a fifteen-minute “power
nap” can jump-start the second half of your day. And you will be more
fully alive to enjoy it! If you want to live to be 100, you need to take
a few naps along the way!
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