TOP 20 TIPS FOR A LONGER LIFE
(PART 2 OF 4)
6. Drink red wine
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Studies show
that drinking one glass of red wine a day may help in protecting against certain cancers and heart disease, and can also have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
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Excessive or binge
drinking, however, does not produce the same benefits.
7. Regular self-examination
· It is important to get to know how your body parts normally feel and look, and report any changes, such as a lump, to your doctor.
· Mostly lumps prove to be benign, and these types of cancer are usually curable if they're caught early enough.
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For women, this means regularly examining their breasts, and
while breast cancer is not unknown among men, males should
regularly check their testicles for lumps.
8. Have regular smears/prostate tests
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Women should get a smear test conducted at least once every three years for detection of cervical cancer.
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Prostate cancer is
one of the most common forms of cancer in men and is second only to lung cancer
as the biggest cancer killer.
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Testing should start at the age of 50, or at the age
of 40 if in high-risk groups, such as black men or those with a father, brother
or son with the disease.
9. Monitor your bowel behaviour
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Any dramatic change in bowel habits such as an increase in
constipation, or passing blood should be referred to a doctor immediately.
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It could prove to be
something as simple as piles (haemorrhoids), or the worse case scenario could be
bowel cancer, which is important to discover as early as possible.
10. Drink more water
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An average person should drink around eight glasses of water a day.
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The human body is
made up of between 55 and 75 per cent water, and is in need of constant water
replenishment.
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An increased intake
of water will greatly enhance digestion‚ nutrient absorption‚ skin hydration‚
detoxification and virtually every aspect of better health.