{"id":4692,"date":"2017-07-01T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T04:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hancockregionalhospital.org\/?p=4692"},"modified":"2017-07-01T00:00:02","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T04:00:02","slug":"want-to-live-to-100-eight-great-habits-for-a-long-happy-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2017\/07\/want-to-live-to-100-eight-great-habits-for-a-long-happy-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Live to 100? Eight Great Habits for a Long, Happy Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
Who wouldn\u2019t want to live to be 100? Maybe you\u2019d get your face on a virtual jam jar, courtesy of the Today Show and Smucker\u2019s<\/a>? And you\u2019d probably be treated to one of the best birthday parties<\/a> of your life.<\/p>\n

How do you become a member of the 100-and-over club? Studies suggest that only around a quarter of it comes down to genetics<\/a>, which means that the other 75 percent is up to you. And, more to the point, your health habits.<\/p>\n

8 Great Long-Life Habits:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Learn to love veggies (and grains and fish). <\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The largest concentration of people 100 years and older is in Okinawa, Japan, where the diet consists largely of vegetables, grains, and fish. Beans\u2014including fava, black, soy, and lentils\u2014are also staples in places where people live longer, while eggs, meat, and dairy are eaten much more sparingly. And healthy can be delicious. Check out these ideas<\/a> for starters.<\/li>\n

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    Say no to soda (even diet). <\/strong><\/h3>\n

    We know this is a tough one for some, but take heart: You\u2019re okay to drink moderate amounts of alcohol<\/a> et caf\u00e9<\/a> (depending on your individual tolerance). They may even have some health benefits<\/a>. What\u2019s the healthiest thing to drink? Eau<\/a>. Your body needs it, so think of it the way you would a nutrient.<\/li>\n

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    Make a habit of moving. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Regular exercise is great, but the truly long-lived aren\u2019t necessarily great athletes. They\u2019re simply more likely to be found on the go. If you want to live to see your century year, try every day to get up, stay on your feet, and keep moving. Fitness experts call it natural movement<\/a>, and you can learn it by watching a child (or trying to keep up with one). And spend time outside<\/a>; as animals, we\u2019re built to go off-road once in a while.<\/li>\n

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    Manage stress. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Your average hundred-year-old may not remember the song \u201cDon\u2019t Worry Be Happy,\u201d but they would recognize the advice. We all experience stress in life. The trick is to build a routine that helps you manage it. Go for walks, take naps, pray, meditate, or keep a gratitude journal. And here are 10 more ideas<\/a>, in case you still need mellowing out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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