8 Steps To Ageing Younger

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• Controlling your insulin levels: What we do know, from major studies of centenarians already underway, is that the demographics have nothing much in common. Many centenarians are smokers, for example. They come from all over the world without favouring any geographic location in particular. However, there are 3 consistent blood metabolic indicators of all centenarians that are relatively consistent: low sugar, low triglyceride, and low insulin. Among these three variables, insulin is the common denominator. The level of insulin is one of the most important markers for longevity.

Insulin is commonly known as a hormone secreted by the pancreas which lowers blood sugar levels. Sugar is used as fuel to generate ATP, the energy currency of the body. Insulin's real purpose in our body is to help the body store excess nutrients.


When we consume excessive sugar, and once the body senses that there is too much, insulin is released to take the excess sugar out of the bloodstream and store it by converting it into glycogen. The amount of glycogen stored in the liver is small. The entire reserve cannot last more than a day of activity. Excess sugar above and beyond what can be stored as glycogen is then stored as palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid. Now you see how excessive sugar (calorie) intake leads to extra fat in the body.

• Natto (fermented soybeans): Containing nattokinase - a powerful enzyme, Natto is very high in vitamin K2, which is essential for building strong bones and promoting heart health. One serving of Natto is equivalent to taking eight capsules of vitamin K2, with far more benefits. Ancient Samurai consumed Natto on a daily basis to increase their speed and strength. It is loaded with a bacteria called bacillus subtilus that may also stop the need to take a probiotic. Remember, even though they are soy beans they are fermented so virtually every negative element associated with soy is neutralized by the fermentation process.

• Control your blood pressure naturally: Before you reach for the pharmaceutical drugs to lower your blood pressure try to manage it by investigating some of the main causes of high blood pressure: a high-grain and high-sugar diet; not exercising; and dealing with excessive stress. Following a healthy nutrition plan and diet, along with exercising and emotional rebalancing, will normalize blood pressure in most people.

• Reduce your stress levels: Reducing your stress levels is important for longevity. The problem is how and when to get it done. Learning energy psychology tools like the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can be an invaluable addition to your stress-busting arsenal. EFT will teach you how to remove negative emotions, reduce food cravings, reduce or eliminate pain and implement positive goals.

• Get your vitamins from whole foods: If you’re taking vitamin supplements, you may or may not get what your body needs, as the majority of the supplements on the market are synthetic versions that are not bio- available, meaning your body cannot absorb them. Your best bet is to focus on eating plenty of whole, organic foods grown locally. With the proper diet, you won’t need to add many supplements to your health regime. Besides, there’s no hope of a long, healthy life without addressing your dietary habits .

 If you still need to add supplements to your daily health regime, see to it that you start by getting enough vitamin C, E, calcium, D, folate, and B6. 

• Exercise for Life: Optimal health and longevity cannot be achieved without physical exercise. Exercise, like other stress management techniques, lowers your body’s inflammatory response.

 In fact, exercise is one of the best stress reduction strategies available! It even works as well, or better than most antidepressant medications. When you exercise, your body naturally increases the levels of endorphins, or “feel good” hormones, in your brain. This is also why exercise can help you cultivate a ‘sunnier disposition’, and may help you become less introverted and more engaged with life and the people around you. 

• Breath = Life: An often overlooked essential aspect for optimal health and a key to longevity is the act of breathing. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, proper breathing technique is at the top of his list of strategies for improving health.

One 30-year long study concluded that the most significant factor in your health and longevity is how well you breathe! It’s also important to realize that much of hypertension is controlled by the way you breathe, so breathing exercises are an excellent adjunct to your other healthy lifestyle strategies to control high blood pressure.

• Cultivating an Optimistic Outlook on Life: Just as stress management can improve your overall health, extroverts and those with optimistic outlooks on life tend to naturally fare better than recluses and pessimists.

Extroverts tend to focus on the world around them, desire to be around others, and tend to think more happy thoughts.

They also tend to have a lower inflammatory response. By being more actively engaged in life and maintaining strong ties with friends and family, you may also be apt to feel younger.

Having a reliable support network can also significantly help you to bounce back from stressful episodes. While it’s impossible to speculate which comes first, a sunny disposition or good health, it certainly offers spark to the idea that by changing your mind you can change your health.

Of course, there are many more measures you can take to increase your lifespan and to live a healthier life such as: stop smoking, wearing a seatbelt, becoming a life-learner and keeping your mind active.

The above 8 Steps, however, should give a good start to happier, longer living...

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Sources:

‘What is the Emotional Freedom Technique?’ by Dr. Mercola, published online, mercola.com

‘12 Steps to Aging Younger’ by Dr. Mercola, published online 08 11 07, mercola.com

‘Insulin and Aging’ by Dr. Michael Lam, published online, drlam.com ‘12 Surprising Signs You'll Live to 100’ by Dr. Mercola, published online, mercola.com