Lifestyle Choices

The sand in our hourglasses runs out at different rates. Everyone is different and these ten steps will take different people along different paths. It may cost you a little more to follow them; you may need to look after yourself a little better; it may take a while — but you are worth it.

As we all begin to age from about our 25th year, people should start with Step 1 as early as possible.

Step 1: Accumulate knowledge

The more you know, the more empowered you will be, because knowledge brings enlightenment. Read books and articles on anti-ageing medicine. Discuss it with your doctor or health worker. Apart from learning more about your own and your family’s health, understanding and evaluating new concepts also stimulate your brain.

Step 2: Lifestyle analysis

The right lifestyle analysis will be able to give you an approximate estimation of your life expectancy. You should then be able to see how long you can expect to live if Providence has no other plans for you. Adjusting your lifestyle is like good housekeeping: regular cleaning and maintenance prevent you from tripping over something.

In a lifestyle analysis the types of question asked include: Do you have a pet? How much sleep do you get? Do you floss your teeth regularly? Do you wear a safety belt? What size car do you drive? The list of questions covers factors that research has shown promote a longer and better life.

Step 3: Medical history

If you keep records of your medical and family history, it is much easier for your doctor or health worker to get the whole picture. These records can also be used to determine whether you have a greater likelihood of contracting certain diseases. Early intervention will prevent you from becoming a victim of your circumstances.

Step 4: Psychological evaluation

Psychological health is just as important as any of the other steps. The evaluation of inner strength (Antonovsky’s sense of _coherence) is linked to your propensity to become ill or to stay healthy. It can also be used to predict whether you will be able to handle and survive a serious accident or a traumatic event in your life. These days, inner strength is measured with a simple _questionnaire, the results of which are then correlated with medical history and the assessment of risk factors.

Another useful questionnaire is the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). This is used to assess your psychological health and whether or not you are in need of psychological help.

The Moch Stress Curve, which indicates your stress level on a graph, is going to become just as important in the pursuit of lifelong health as the regular evaluation of cholesterol and blood pressure.

Step 5: Ideal body mass

Being overweight is one of the greatest risk factors for developing a whole series of conditions. The scale alone, however, is not sufficient for evaluation. Assessment of body composition, the height-mass index and the waist-hip ratio are, also ways of seeing how well your body is functioning.

Step 6: Regular check-ups

Regular check-ups by your doctor, as well as blood tests for cholesterol, hormone levels and other important biochemical markers, are very important. Then there are also bone-density scans, mammograms, prostate examinations and a few other important examinations.

Step 7: Determining biological age

Various physical functions are tested and compared with those of other age groups.

Step 8: Eat yourself young

A healthy diet, with basic supplements of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals, is the basis of a long and healthy life. Eat a variety of foods including five portions of fresh fruit or juice daily, as well as five portions of green leafy vegetables per week. Do not forget to drink enough water and avoid additives and preservatives as far as possible.

Step 9: Hormones

The replacement of thyroid hormone, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, melatonin, DHEA and growth hormone.

Hormone replacement therapy is one to the most important and effective modalities in anti-ageing treatments and for staying young.

Step 10: Knowing how to stay young

By using and applying the knowledge, recommendations and experience contained in the first nine steps, you will become discerning about maintaining your youth. Ideally, part of your expertise will be that you will be able to decide for yourself what youth is and not measure it against the standards of others.

A fertile imagination keeps you younger longer and prevents you from getting into a rut (or the grave).

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