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You Can Live More Than a Hundred

§ April 30th, 2009 § Filed under Health, Health Care, Health News, Tips, Tips And Advices § Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , § 1 Comment

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More and more people are over 100 years of age. Trends predict that the number of centenarians would rise to an astonishing number.

Want to join this trend? Doctors, psychologists, and researches who study the subject have identified some simple strategies for living longer and better.

1. Eat healthfully.

A larger number of people weigh more than they should than ever before, while increasing scientific evidence links being overweight with a variety of health problems. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urges people to plan meals following these guidelines 6 to 11 servings per day of bread, pasta, cereals, and rice; 3 to 5 servings of vegetables; and 2 to 4 servings of fruit. The USDA recommendations reverse eating habits which emphasize dairy and meat products.

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