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Don’t smoke

Let’s start with the glaringly obvious: don’t smoke.

Smoking, as we all know by now, has a strongly negative impact on overall health.

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“Yes, there are times to sit, but we put our feet up now more than ever.

It’s unnatural and hazardous to our health.”

(Oh joy!)

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So, keeping cocktail consumption within reason is a good call!

There are likely to be many reasons for this.

Once you reach that stage in life, having the right doctor matters even more than we thought!

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“Beans, including fava, black, soy and lentils, are the cornerstone of most centenarian diets.

So, lace up those kicks and run whenever you’ve got the option to!

Additionally, interpersonal social networks appear to play an important role in maintaining physical health.

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There are data that suggest all these systems are affected by social relationships.

Like a lifetime brain trust, this group of besties “provides secure social networks.

The Japanese refer to this asikigai, and it’s loosely translated as “a life worth living.”

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Evidence pointing to the importance ofikigaiand meaning first started appearing in the 1970s,according toLifehacker.

When physician Robert Butler publishedWhy Survive?

Let’s get the gnarly, unpleasant stuff out of the way first.

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So, what’s a gal to do when times are tough?

Not surprisingly, it can slow the heartbeat and lower or stabilize blood pressure.”

mental health

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beans

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coffee

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happy woman