Aging Longevity

Aging Longevity. Most of us want to live a long time. But these are so many different claims about what leads to a long life that it can get confusing.

Is it 'in your genes"? Well, that is true to some extent but your genes do NOT determine the length of your life.

Researchers have studied 'what leads to a long life' for some time. But the media has not reported many of these studies. So, let's review the Aging Longevity research.

First. lets consider genetics. = that your life span is in your genes. If you come from good stock, you will live a long life. Some scientists have discussed the existence of a specific gene, called the Longevity gene. If you want to read about it, click on Longevity gene studies

Other studies indicate that your genetic inheritance only counts for about 20%. Your genes are a factor but they are not the most important factor in how long you live.

In recent years advertisers have touted some particular food or supplement that will 'make for a long life'. Among thesemarketing campaigns, one of the most aggressive has been for Human Growth Hormone (HGH) supplements. Before you spend any money on HGH, do read this scientific review of Hgh at Science and Human Growth Hormone Supplements

Direct mail marketing often includes stories about far off lands where people live to 100 or 110 years. (And of course these people eat or take whatever supplement the advertiser is selling.) But scientific studies do not support that any one food or any one supplement is the most important factor in Aging longevity.

Exercise and Longevity

Still but there is something even MORE IMPORTANT than exercise for influencing your life spam.

What is it? Attitude. Yes, attitude. Study after study shows that those with a what they call an "optimistic outlook" on life live the longest.

This is true even among groups of people with serious or terminal illnesses. In study after study of persons with severe illness, those with what researchers call an 'optimistic outlook' outlast others in the group.

Now, you may be thinking, "Just what do they mean by optimistic outlook?" Does it mean I should disconnect from reality when things are tough? Should I be walking around saying, "Everything is fine and it is going to be all right no matter what is happening."?

No. That is not what the researchers are saying. What researchers have found is that something they call 'dispositional optimism', which is a particular way of responding to the circumstances of our lives....be those circumstances positive or negative, is what counts in Aging longevity.

Dispositional optimism is NOT a 'happy go lucky - never a worry in the world attitude. (In fact, the happy go lucky subjects in the studies did not live as long as those with dispositional optimism!!)

Dispositional optimism is a way of viewing our lives and the events in them. It is often associated with something called 'resilience'.

Want to understand it better?

• Since 'dispositional optimism' is so central to living a long life, you might want to read some other Anti-Aging Articles such as, Dispositional Optimism: the key to Aging Longevity.
• Once you understand what it is and how it works, you might want to read about some Practical ways become a dispositional optimist - even if you are not one now

Good luck with your reading. Dispositional optimism is a habit that can change your life for the better...and it will add to your longevity.

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