TOP 20 TIPS FOR A LONGER LIFE
(PART 4 OF 4)
16. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
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It can help ward off heart disease and
stroke, control blood pressure and cholesterol, and prevent some types of
cancer.
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It is recommended to
eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
17. Nature of job matters
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Research suggests a strong relationship between how long people live and the nature of their
jobs.
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Life expectancy for males in the professional groups is more than
that for those in the unskilled manual groups.
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The gap between the
social classes is smaller for women than for men.
18. Have a happy marriage
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Married people tend
to have better health than unmarried people.
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A happy marriage tends to offer
encouragement, support, and protection from daily problems.
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They are also more
able to handle stress better as a result.
19. Be optimistic
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People with a
positive outlook on life can actually live longer.
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Researchers found that optimistic people decreased
their risk of early death by 50 per cent compared with those who leaned more towards pessimism.
20. Eat chocolate
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Chocolate contains flavanoids and antioxidants
which have positive health benefits.
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Flavanoids aid
cardiovascular health, while antioxidants are believed to prevent or delay
certain damage to the body’s cells and tissues.
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Dark chocolate is considered best as it contains more than twice as many antioxidants
as a bar of milk chocolate, and has fewer calories.