Long Life and Happiness — 70 Percent Lifestyle, 30 Percent Genes

How encouraging!  We have way more control over our lifestyle than we’ve ever imagined!  Genes are predetermined; lifestyle, we can change!

Someday, we’ll all be centenarians — pursuing our passion with the people we love!

Here are eight simple secrets to living longer, better:

• Believe (spiritual or religious participation)
• Family First (listen, laugh, appreciate what we have)
• Belong (to a healthy, social network)
• Move (simple activities like walking and gardening)
• Live with a purpose (hobbies, work, contribute to the greater good)
• Eat plant-based diet
• Eat until 80 percent full
• Drink one or two glasses of red wine each day (antioxidant — Polyphenol — scrubs away artery clogging materials)

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