Friday, January 5, 2018

What's The Secret To Long Life?

What's the secret to a long life?  Some people say it's reducing stress.  Some say drinking red wine.  Some say lose weight.  Some think it's simply the genes you are blessed with. I've heard some say it's kale.  I can't imagine that would be the case.  I've tried kale smoothies, kale with chocolate, kale with salad, kale chips, and kale power bars.  It all tastes about the same.  If you compare kale and spinach, there's not much nutritional difference.  I'd rather eat spinach.  There's a woman who just had her 104th birthday, and she drinks two Diet Cokes a day.  She says that's the key to a long life.  It must be, since she will probably outlive us all at this rate.  If Diet Coke didn't make me hungry a half hour later, I'd get on a Diet Coke kick too.  There's a lot a person can do to improve your quality of life, like exercise, eating foods you like but watch your portions, take time to relax and do some recreation, etc.  I think genetics has a lot to do with it.  There was a woman who lived to be 102 and smoked every day of her adult life.  I wouldn't recommend that, but she must have had pretty strong genetics to overcome the side effects of smoking.  Stop worrying about the little stuff, because worry wears you down.  Get involved with organizations where you can give of your talents and help other people.  They will benefit, and so will you.  Above all, put down the kale and eat some chocolate.

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