Members ladylove Posted November 5, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Secrets to a Long LifeScientific studies have uncovered the secrets of living longer -- and a good sex [1] life, eating chocolate and positive thinking are all in there.In fact, those who indulge in life's little pleasures are shown to outlive miserable abstainers in any number of studies.But living as long as possible is, according to one piece of research, also dependent on making healthy choices and by adopting just four healthy behaviors -- regular exercise [2], not smoking, avoiding alcohol abuse and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day -- you could add 14 years on to your life.Research has also shown that a healthy weight, religion and staying out of debt [3] are all other all ways of ensuring you have a long, happy life.Here we have put together a list of 10 steps you can take to prolong your life, although women be warned ... while marriage [4] can add as much as 10 years to a man's life, the stress [5] of living with a man has been shown to take years off a woman's life. Have a Good Sex Life2.5 yearsThere is plenty of evidence to suggest that lots of sex [1] is good for you. Research from Bristol University proved that men who have frequent orgasms live longer, while a University of California study reckoned a great sex [1] life could add up to two years on your life. Men who have sex [1] less than once a month had twice the risk of an early death than those who had sex [1] twice or more a week.Eat Chocolate2 yearsThere have been plenty of reports in recent years which suggest that dark chocolate is good for the heart [6], thanks to the high level of antioxidants in the stuff, especially in chocolate which contains more than 70 percent cocoa.A Harvard University study showed that people who ate between one to three bars a month had a 36 percent lower risk of premature death than those who didn't indulge.Drink Wine4 yearsUnsurprisingly, experts are not suggesting that anyone abuses alcohol, but having regular small glasses of wine can help extend your life. A study from the Dutch Wageningen University shows that half a glass of wine a day could add four years to a man's life as it helps prevent blood clots and promote good cholesterol [7]. Be Happy10 years (at least)Being happy can have a huge impact on your life span, as one study of nuns at the University of Kentucky showed, where those who were happy lived at least a decade longer than those who were sad.The trick is to find happiness in everything you do, live for the moment and relish the small pleasures of life.Lose Weight7 yearsIt is no surprise that being overweight can be detrimental to your health [8], but scientists at Oxford University discovered that people who are obese at the age of 40 died on average seven years earlier.Eat Well6.6 yearsWe all know the importance of a healthy diet, but experts at Erasmus University have come up with a eating plan that they say could cut heart [6] disease by up 76 percent. Key ingredients include dark chocolate, almonds, fruit, vegetables, garlic and wine. It also advises eating fish four times a week.Stay Fit3.7 yearsModerate exercise [2] is good for the heart [6], there is no getting around the fact, and scientists at the Erasmus University in the Netherlands have proved that it can extend life by up to 3.7 years. And as moderate exercise [2] also helps stop people from gaining weight, it can be considered one of the best healthy habits to adopt.Be Positive7.5 yearsIt may sound a little happy clappy, but having a positive attitude not only improves your daily life, it can add as much as 7.5 years on to it.Get Married10 years for menMarried men are likely to live at least 10 years longer than those who are not married.Women, however, according to Chicago University, only get an extra four years added to their life.One theory is that men who get married tend to have a healthier lifestyle, while women can benefit from the greater financial security it brings. Although one Swiss study suggests that being married can shorten a woman's life thanks to the stress [5] and strain of living with a man.© 2008 Daily Record; Glasgow (UK). Provided by ProQuest LLC. All rights Reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 5, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I knew that virgin women who lived to 105 years old must have been lying...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members littlemissnonamegirl Posted November 5, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I knew that virgin women who lived to 105 years old must have been lying......Totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FOS Posted November 7, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I can claim most of those for myself, but there are a couple of them for which I seem constitutionally incapable. Oh, well. Maybe I'll have a 'somewhere-between-average-and-pretty-good' lifespan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 7, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I can claim most of those for myself, but there are a couple of them for which I seem constitutionally incapable. Oh, well. Maybe I'll have a 'somewhere-between-average-and-pretty-good' lifespan. Perhaps the constitution will change. You never know? Always Shoot for the stars FOS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FOS Posted November 7, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Perhaps the constitution will change. You never know? Always Shoot for the stars FOS! Hahahaha...well, I can't afford to let certain parts of my constitution change [and I wonder if we're talking about the same kind of 'constitution', here...but it's all good]. After a good bit of abuse, I haven't had a drink in close to 11 years- so the wine thing is out for me. It's not something I can afford to go back to, in that sense.And the sex life...it's been quite awhile since I could call it 'good', really. Like you said, though- you never know. I am fit, though...and positive...and I do love chocolate. Maybe there's hope after all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 8, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hahahaha...well, I can't afford to let certain parts of my constitution change [and I wonder if we're talking about the same kind of 'constitution', here...but it's all good]. After a good bit of abuse, I haven't had a drink in close to 11 years- so the wine thing is out for me. It's not something I can afford to go back to, in that sense.And the sex life...it's been quite awhile since I could call it 'good', really. Like you said, though- you never know. I am fit, though...and positive...and I do love chocolate. Maybe there's hope after all...Well, I thought you were eluding to being gay and not being able to marry. Had no Idea of the other....Good for you, 11 years and counting. Keep up you dry-winning streak.I love chocolate too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ManofHerdreams Posted November 8, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I'm doomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I'm doomed I'm sure we will all help you out so you have a long long life........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mystofpric Posted November 9, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Lets' see I stress liek who, I have depression, I'm a realist not an optimist, i hate wine and i don't liek dark chocolate. Yeah I'm with MoHD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Lets' see I stress liek who, I have depression, I'm a realist not an optimist, i hate wine and i don't liek dark chocolate. Yeah I'm with MoHDHint: 1)Have more sex. Sex releases endorphins, endorphins make you feel good, when you feel good your happy and optimistic. 2) Get to love dark chocolate. YUMMY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FOS Posted November 11, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, I thought you were eluding to being gay and not being able to marry.I looked at this for a good long time, trying to figure out why you would have thought I was gay...hahaha...but it goes back to the use of that word 'constitutionally', I get it. Guess I should have made that clearer, but no, not what I meant. HAHA...I am remarkably straight, but not narrow at all, I'll put it that way. And looking forward to [or maybe just hoping for] a long life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ManofHerdreams Posted November 11, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hint: 1)Have more sex. Sex releases endorphins, endorphins make you feel good, when you feel good your happy and optimistic. 2) Get to love dark chocolate. YUMMY!Well I love dark chocolate.........Now if I could just get more sex...........Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chloegirl Posted November 11, 2008 Members Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well I love dark chocolate.........Now if I could just get more sex...........ManSelf-medicate baby! Better to play alone than not play at all! Remember.....an orgasm a day keeps the doctor away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 12, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I looked at this for a good long time, trying to figure out why you would have thought I was gay...hahaha...but it goes back to the use of that word 'constitutionally', I get it. Guess I should have made that clearer, but no, not what I meant. HAHA...I am remarkably straight, but not narrow at all, I'll put it that way. And looking forward to [or maybe just hoping for] a long life. Straight and narrow is nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 12, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Self-medicate baby! Better to play alone than not play at all! Remember.....an orgasm a day keeps the doctor away!You know in the old days women use to go to the doctor and he would give them an orgasm - manualy for just about anything, but mainly hysteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted November 12, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Self-medicate baby! Better to play alone than not play at all! Remember.....an orgasm a day keeps the doctor away!You know in the old days women use to go to the doctor and he would give them an orgasm - manualy for just about anything, but mainly hysteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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