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How YOU Can Have A
Hundred Healthy Birthdays!
In 1960 there were 3000 people living in American who had reached their 100th birthday.
Today, there are 80,000! Here’s what you can do to have a hundred healthy years.
T
he oldest person in modern
times was Jeanne Calment.
She lived to celebrate her
122nd birthday! Her mind was
sharp, and her body worked pretty
well too. As a matter of fact, she
Nutritionist David Meinz speaks
internationally on the topic of
longevity and is known as
“America’s Personal Health
Improvement ExpertSM.” He’s
a regular guest on radio and
television and his message of
“moderation, not perfection”
is enthusiastically received by
audiences worldwide. For over
two decades, David has been
showing people how to add
quality
years to
their lives
through
his fun and
humorous
MS, RD, FADA, CSP programs.
rode her bicycle every day until
she was 110!
So how many birthdays will
you have? Most people won’t even
get close to 100. But you can!
Exciting new research is showing
practical steps you can take today
that can help you celebrate a
century of life. And a healthy life
too. After all, what good is all that
longevity if you can’t enjoy it?
Surprisingly, getting older
does not necessarily mean getting
sicker. Only about five percent of
people over age 65 actually live in
nursing homes. And the percentages are actually decreasing. Not
only is medical care improving
the quality of life, but people are
staying more active and eating
better too.
Old age doesn’t have to mean
Alzheimer’s disease either. Staying mentally active seems to be
very important in helping you
have a hundred healthy birthdays.
You can actually grow new brain
connections, to overcome the loss
Imagine living
long enough to
see your great
grandchildren
grow up – and
having the
health to really
enjoy them.
of old ones, by learning new skills
and new activities. Researchers
have observed that those with
higher education have less dementia as they get older. So, study
a new language, start painting,
or learn how to play a musical
instrument. By the way, this is
much more effective in keeping
your brain and body functioning
well than “just puttering around.”
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Figuring Your Fiber. . . . . . . . . 2
How Sweet It Is. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Things You Gotta Know. . . . . ..6
How To Lose Weight. . . . . . . . . 8
Today’s Healthy Woman. . . . ..10
Energize Your Life. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Nutrition IQ . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supermarket Secrets. . . . . . . . . .
Let’s Go Out To Eat . . . . . . . . . . .
Go Nuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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How YOU Can Have A Hundred Healthy
sities are now suggesting that
eating fish can help prevent
Alzheimer’s too. The protective
component may be the good
omega-3 fats especially found in
salmon, mackerel, and sardines.
Fortunately these fish are not likely to be contaminated with mercury as are some others. A
study that looked at 815 men
and women who ate fish at
least once a week found
that they had a 60%
reduced risk of developing
Alzhemier’s compared to
those who ate less.
Your outlook on life is
important as well. Those
who are optimistic, have
a sense of gratitude, and
are able to let go of
grievances do better.
Chronic negative
thinking has been
linked to poor health.
Researchers at Mayo
Clinic found that those
that scored the highest on
a pessimism scale were 20 percent more likely to die prematurely
FIGURING YOUR FIBER
than those who were optimistic. It’s
been suggested that a general negative outlook may actually harm
your immune system. Optimists
are less likely to develop colds, too.
In cancer patients, optimists tend
to have better long-term results.
By the way, your life outlook style
tends to stay the same throughout
life. But you can successfully work
to change it.
You also need to stay socially
connected. No man, or woman, is
an island. That’s especially true in
longevity. Isolated older people
have a death rate two to four times
higher than those with strong
social ties. You don’t have to be a
social butterfly, but those who live
to see a hundred birthdays are
almost never “loners.” Positive
human contact is absolutely essential for a long and healthy life.
People who care about you may
encourage you to practice better
health habits. That’s probably why,
in general, married people have
better health than single people.
Friends can help you get through
the good times and the bad times,
Remember, your eventual goal is about 30 grams of fiber a day. Here’s
an easy way to calculate how much roughage you’re currently taking in.
Serving sizes consist of one slice of bread or piece of fruit; 1 oz. of crackers; 1/2 cup of cooked pasta, rice, beans, vegetables,
or berries; 1 cup of raw, leafy greens; 1/4 cup of nuts.
Servings
Fiber (grams)
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts
X
2.5 =
Beans, lentils
X
6 =
Refined grains X
1 =
Breakfast cereals *grams of fiber per serving
X
*
(such as white bread, white rice, regular pasta)
(check label for grams of fiber per serving and serving size)
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DAILY TOTAL GRAMS OF FIBER =
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HOW SWEET IT IS
Birthdays
too. While depression is common
among the general aged population, it is very rare in centenarians.
Stay connected.
Obviously, genetics plays some
role. But it is not the determining
factor. Remember, genetics is your
tendency, it is not your destiny.
Jeanne Calment lived to be 122
years old but her parents did not
have extraordinary longevity. Your
genes probably contribute about 30
percent to your overall chances of
seeing 100 birthdays. That means
most of it is up to you. Nevertheless, it still helps to have old relatives. Brothers of centenarians are
17 times as likely to live to 100
than are people without 100-yearolds in the family. Sisters of centenarians are eight and a half times
as likely to live to 100.
You better lose some weight
too. There are no fat centenarians.
Since obesity contributes to high
blood pressure, diabetes, cancer,
and many other problems it’s no
wonder that so many 100-year-olds
are on the lean side. In fact the
research suggests that the lowest
death rates are in those people
who are slightly underweight. One
of the best ways to keep that
weight off is to stay physically
active. In one study, 70-year-old
men who had done strength training since middle age were just a
strong, on average, as 28-year-olds
who did not exercise. A study
reported in the Journal of the
American Medical Association
found that women who exercise at
least four hours a week had a 37
percent lower risk of breast cancer
While there is no official recommended intake for sugar,
we eat too much. Here’s part of the problem:
TEASPOONS
FOOD
SERVING SIZE
SUGAR
Fruitopia
Sweetened ice tea
Orange soda
Oreo reduced-fat cookies
Hostess lemon fruit pie
Pancake syrup
Colas
Chocolate milkshake
Fruit Yogurt
Snickers Bar
Fruit canned in heavy syrup
Chocolate bar
Fruit canned in juice
Plain Yogurt
than women who did not exercise.
Remember, when John Glenn was
77 he went back into space. What
IT TURNS OUT FISH
REALLY IS BRAINFOOD
Omega-3 fat in fish may help
reduce both heart disease and
the risk of Alzheimer’s.
The best sources (3.5 oz., cooked) are:
Herring, Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 g
Salmon, Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . 2.26 g
Anchovies, canned . . . . . . . . . . 2.11 g
Mackerel, Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . 2.07 g
Sardines, Pacific, canned . . . . 1.94 g
Salmon, pink, canned . . . . . . . 1.76 g
Salmon, coho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.36 g
Rainbow Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24g
Swordfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.06 g
Carp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.90 g
Mussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.87 g
Sea Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.86 g
Tuna, white, canned . . . . . . . . 0.78 g
Halibut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.67 g
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did you do today?
When I ask people if they want
to live to be 100, very few do. But
that’s because they believe getting
old means getting sick. But it
doesn’t have to be that way! Imagine yourself living long enough to
see your great grandchildren grow
up and having enough energy to
really enjoy those years. More and
more people are experiencing a
longer, healthier life than ever
before. In 1960 there were only
3000 centenarians in the entire
United States. Today there are
80,000! By the year 2050 there will
be one million! Will you see a hundred birthdays and, more importantly, will you have the health
necessary to enjoy those years?
You can dramatically increase your
chances of doing so by taking the
right steps now.
For more great info on
Adding Years to Your Life
go to page 4.
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Add Years To Your Life
NUTS TO YOU!
HOW TO HAVE A HUNDRED
HEALTHY BIRTHDAYS.
In 1960 there were 3000 people living in America who
had reached their 100th birthday. Today, there are
80,000! Centenarians are the fastest-growing age
group in the US. Learn how to improve both the quantity and quality of your life by applying the healthy practices of this elite group.
THE OLDEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.
There are more hundred-year-olds on the Japanese
Island of Okinawa than any other place on earth. Discover what they do differently from the rest of us and why
you should practice “hara hachi bu,” too. Plus, you’ll
learn the seven health secrets practiced by centenarians
around the world.
SIXTEEN SUPER FOODS.
Here’s the foods you should eat today. Amazing new
information about the “superstars in your supermarket”
including salmon, olive oil, sweet potatoes, tomatoes,
broccoli, blueberries, tea, yogurt, and more.
COFFEE, TEA, OR CAFFEINE-FREE?
Americans drink 500 million cups of coffee every day.
Not per person; total! Here’s the surprising good news
about coffee, both decaf and regular. Plus, the latest
about the powerful antioxidants found in tea and the
very best thing to drink at Starbuck’s.
I’LL DRINK TO THAT!
Is alcohol actually good for you? Does it help decrease
heart disease or have its benefits been overstated? What
about wine and is grape juice just as good? Plus, the
surprising facts you have not heard about the French
paradox. Here’s the latest information on this oftenconfusing topic.
SUGAR, SUGAR!
Life is sweet. Sometimes too sweet. Thirty years ago the
average American consumed 30 pounds of sugar per
year. Today it’s 62 pounds! Here’s what you need to
know about sugar’s impact on your family’s health and
the truth about soda. Plus, the latest on the glycemic
index, high fructose corn syrup, Splenda, NutraSweet,
saccharin, and stevia.
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Surprise! Nuts are among the best foods you can eat.
Studies are showing that people who regularly eat walnuts, peanuts, and cashews have less heart disease.
You’ll discover which nut is better than the rest and the
truth about peanut butter.
THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT OF ALL.
It’s water! The quality of the water you drink is absolutely
essential to your health and vitality. New information
on how much you really need, the safety of your local
water supply, and the truth about bottled water. You’ll
be surprised!
THERE’S SOMETHING FISHY’S GOING ON.
Eat more fish! But not all fish. Swordfish, king mackerel
and others can contain too much mercury. But what
about tuna? The surprising role that fish may play
in helping ease arthritis symptoms. And the latest on
omega-3’s. Plus, do fish sticks count as fish, or sticks?
LONGEVITY FROM A TO Z.
A panoramic view of what you need to know about
nutrition and your health. Twenty-six issues including
everything from acidophilus to zinc. The inside scoop
on today’s hot topics to guarantee you and your family’s
personal peak performance.
WINNING THE WAR ON CANCER.
Despite the major advances of medical science, the individual decisions you make, not your doctor, will largely
determine whether you ever face this most-feared disease.
Here’s what really works on beating this major killer.
EAT LIKE AN ITALIAN.
People eating the traditional diet of the Mediterranean
countries have less risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and maybe even Alzheimer’s, too. Learn littleknown health tips that the Italians have practiced for
centuries to improve your health today.
50 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO LIVE TO 100.
Surprising steps you can take to live a long, healthy life.
Everything from having an optimistic outlook and taking
more vitamin D to marrying an educated woman! Here’s
an overview of the entire album to help you get a great
start toward having a hundred healthy birthdays.
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And Life To Your Years!
HOW TO HAVE
A HUNDRED
Here’s
how to
enjoy a
hundred
HEALTHY
years!
HEALTHY
BIRTHDAYS!
Adding Years to Your Li
fe and Life to Your Year
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