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How I plan to live a long and healthy life


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If you could add five healthy years to your life would you? 



How about ten healthy years? 



Imagine what you could do in that time. 



You could travel the world, see more of your kids and grandkids, pursue hobbies, spend more time in your job or do anything you like, really. 



I believe it's possible. 



Obviously, there are a lot of factors at play and there is one we have little control over. 



That being lady luck



We have no control over the cards we are dealt though you can maximise your odds of luck. 



An accident can cut short a young and healthy life in seconds. So too can being born with a genetic defect. 



Though luck works both ways and being born with some genes can help you live longer too. 



If you're of Ashkenazi Jewish decent you are more likely to live to your hundreds thanks to your genetic makeup. 



For everything else, however, you're in control but it requires implementing good habits and taking action. 



The definition of good health isn't six-pack abs and 8 percent body fat to look good on the beach. 



Living a healthy life for as long as possible (longevity) is more about maintaining wellness. 



This is the difference between good health and: 



* Bodybuilding: which is about what you look like on the outside. * Sports: which is about how you make your body perform in a competitive environment. 



If bodybuilding and sports were key to a long and healthy life then all bodybuilders and sports stars would live the longest, but they don't. 



In fact, a lot of them don't live long at all because they have pushed their bodies so hard over the years. 



Good health is about preserving the natural functions of the body and mind for as long as possible. Everything else is either vanity or performance. 



And the kicker is, as you get older you have to work harder to preserve what you have. And the older we get the more difficult it becomes. 



Hey ho, that's life. 



But with Lady Luck on your side, put these habits in place and you will add more healthy years to your life. 



  



It starts with your mindset 



Your mindset is the operating system to your life. 



The key is to control your thoughts, beliefs and how you interpret the world, other people and yourself. 



Your mind is a powerful tool and it's down to you to hone and sharpen it so it works for you not against you. 



This means embracing certain fundamental truths about life. Namely, you're going to die and everyone you've ever known is going to die also. 



If that's painful to read then you're mindset requires work. 



If it isn't, then you've probably figured out what the most important things in life are and don't take the rest of it, the noise, too seriously. 



Your mindset is developed by a combination of your up...
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