Good Habits That Will Lengthen Your Life

Do you want to live your healthiest life possible? Would like to improve your quality of life? Want to live as long as possible? Make these healthy habits part of your daily life to life your best life possible.

Take a daily walk. Walking is a great stress buster. It gets your blood moving and strengthens your heart and lungs. Walking can improve your bone density, which is great for preventing osteoporosis. You'll burn calories while walking and you'll soak in the rays, which will help your mood and give you some vitamin D. Walking will make you feel better about yourself, and you can do it with a partner if you wish!

Stretch out those tense muscles. Every time you stretch and lengthen those muscles, you'll improve your flexibility. Good flexibility translates to better balance, which reduces your chances of falling and injuring yourself. Stretching also helps you to let go of stress.

Fill your cup with tea or water. Instead of imbibing extra calories or artificial ingredients, make these two life-giving beverages your primary hydrators. Water flushes toxins from your body and hydrates. And tea is flavorful yet has zero calories and is full of antioxidants.

Establish a good dental routine that includes daily brushing and flossing. You'd be surprised to learn how interconnected dental health is to your overall health. If you floss every day, you'll increase your chances of living longer--possibly by years. Make sure to use a soft brush and to brush and floss gently, but very carefully and thoroughly.

Try to eat fresh fruit and vegetables daily. Aim to fill your diet with “live” food – food that was recently picked. You'll find fresh produce gives your body exactly what it needs--fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients, trace minerals, and water.

Eliminate one bad habit a year. Choose just one, and focus on it until you’ve mastered it that year. If you take this approach, you can overcome habits like smoking, drinking to excess, and eating poorly. You know what your bad habits are. Take it upon yourself to conquer those habits, replacing them with habits that are best for you.