- What you put in your body will have a large bearing on how long you live. Those who consume healthy diets of vegetables, legumes and fruit tend to live longer than those who eat a diet of mostly red meat. Those who eat healthy promote a healthier body, one that can more easily fight off disease and infection leading to death. Studies by Pacific Health Research suggests that those who maintain a healthy weight through a strict diet have a 69 percent chance of living longer than their obese counterparts.
- Staying active can help your body stave off disease, resulting in a long and healthy life. Simply going for a daily run can mean that you not only live longer, but you maintain a better quality life as your age hits triple digits. Make sure that you exercise daily, whether it is a low-impact stroll or swim, or a more strenuous bike ride or run. Exercise helps you maintain health blood pressure, which can cut your chances of dying from a stroke or heart disease.
- As you age, your body becomes less likely to recover from major health, exercise or activity changes. So while you may be tempted to take up rock climbing at age 99, it may not be a good idea. Eating the same type of food daily, completing the same type of activities and making sure that you constantly get a good night's sleep can all help you to live to be 100. This is because as you age, any bump in your routine can affect your body, and it may be more susceptible to disease or infection when you've changed your routine, such as missing sleep or taking up a physical new hobby. Get in a comfortable and rewarding routine that you are content to live until you're a centenarian.
