Aging Longevity

Aging Longevity. Most of us want to have a long life. There are so many claims about what leads to a long life that it can get confusing.

Researchers have been studying 'what leads to a long life' for some time. But the media has not reported many of their studies. Here is a brief review of recent Aging Longevity research.

1. Studies of Genetics and longevity. some have said that your life span is in your genes. If you come from good genetic stock, you will live a long life. If not, you die early. Scientists have considered the existence of a specific gene, called the Longevity gene. There are so many studies that this deserves its own page. You can read about it by clicking on, Longevity gene studies

Other scientific studies conclude 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. Instead environmental factors, your food choices and your activity level have even more influence on your life span than your genes.

2. Supplement companies of advertise 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. Some say HGH is the 'new anti-aging' solution. Others point out real dangers to taking HGH supplements or injections. And other scientists say that most of the items sold to consumers do not and can not increase their HGH. Before spending any money on HGH, do read this scientific review of HGH at Science and Human Growth Hormone Supplements

3. 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 any one food or any one supplement as the most important factor in Aging longevity. 4 What about exercise? There are so many books about the importance of exercise. "Get up, get moving and you will live a long time". Researchers have found that exercise IS a factor in how long you will live. (There are a number of articles on this site about exercise - especially this one about Target Heart Rate Exercising which I hope you will read if you are interested in extending your longevity.

5. 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.

Want to learn more about dispositional optimism? Hereare some articles that should help.

• Begin with this article: Dispositional Optimism: the key to Aging Longevity.
• Once you understand what it is and how it works, you might want to review how to become one. Click on Practical ways increase dispositional optimist characteristic - even if you have never been a dispositonal optimist before

Remember Dispositional optimism is a habit. It can change your life for the better...AND it will add to your longevity.

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