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Everyone Wants To Live Longer Right?!

Author Ryan Logan

I don’t know about you but I love when we see someone who is 100 years old or more. One thing is for sure, they have seen a lot in those 100 plus years. What if you could live that long? A new study shows ways to improve your life expectancy

The American Heart Association says you can live six years longer if you do all eight of these things: Eat right, be more active, don’t use tobacco, get enough sleep, keep your weight in check, control cholesterol, manage blood sugar, and keep blood pressure in check.

A new report from the American Heart Association says doing all the stuff on their “Life’s Essential 8” checklist can add six years to your life.

People who do them tend to have a “biological age” that’s lower than their actual age. So, you might be 51. But on a cellular level, you’re more like 45. And bonus: You’ll also feel healthier. Here are the eight things you need to do.

WAYS TO LIVE LONGER

1. Eat better. Less processed food. More whole foods, veggies, nuts, and seeds.

 

2. Be more active. Adults need at least 75 minutes of moderate exercise a week.

 

3. Don’t use tobacco. That includes vaping.

 

4. Get enough sleep. Seven to nine hours a night for adults. Up to 10 for teens.

 

5. Keep your weight in check. A healthy BMI is between 19 and 25. There are online calculators to help figure out where you’re at.

 

6. Control cholesterol. High levels of “bad” cholesterol cause heart disease.

 

7. Manage your blood sugar. Eat right and exercise to avoid Type 2 diabetes.

 

8. Keep your blood pressure in check. 120 over 80 (or less) is ideal.

All of this is easier said than done, trust me! If you listen to the show at all you know Big Jim and I have both struggled with our weight. For me personally I know as I am getting older and having kids, I have become much more aware of my health and am doing everything I can do make sure I am around a long time.

Here is the full study:

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/lifes-essential-8

Life's Essential 8

Life's Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.

 

Need some ideas? Check out my Remedies page:

https://wcsx.com/shows/ryans-remedies/

Ryan’s Remedies

Hey It’s Ryan, let me start off by saying…YES, I was born and raised in Wixom, Michigan although a lot of listeners like to joke that I am from Arizona. WCSX has always been my radio home, I have been at the station since I was a 23-year-old intern, co-host of Big Jim’s House, married with kids. Family and radio are what I love, but don’t get me started on golf! Like some, I have become obsessed with golf and you can hear all about that on “The Ball Washer Pod” right here on WCSX. One of my other passions is helping out the Vets. Since coming to WCSX I have been apart of raising hundreds of thousands for local vet groups. Other than that, I am a goofy guy, loving life, my family and talking to you on the radio. Ryan writes about golf, family and what happens on “Big Jim’s House.”

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