Yesterday’s Science Daily reported on the results of a recent extensive study that found a correlation between regular physical exercise and aging: Sedentary Lifestyles Associated with Accelerated Aging Process. For most people that exercise on a regular basis the results of this study are not surprising. Taking pills on a regular basis is good for the pharmaceutical industry but does little else.
Here’s my subjective rating of the relative importance of lifestyle choices that will result in the best chance of a fulfilling existence, longevity and the fewest visits to the hospital
- Regular physical exercise
- Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning
- Vegetarian diet
- Moderate drug use
- Plenty of sexual activity
More reading:
Sedentary Lifestyles Associated with Accelerated Aging Process
Six Reasons to have sex every week
Vegetarian Health Benefits
Here’s what I think you should avoid:
- Watching commercial TV
- Heavy drug use
- Ingesting processed foods
Phil responded on 20 Jul 2010 at 7:18 am #
The only point for which I am not really convinced is the benefit of a vegetarian diet. Is there really evidence that vegetarian diet + exercise is healthier than full diet (including small amounts of meat and fish) + exercise? Our teeth and digestive systems are made to be able to eat meat, but perhaps that’s only because it gives an advantage in the case there is nothing else to eat?