Increased muscle tissue burns fat more efficiently, reduces your heart disease risk, and markedly enhances your sense of well being. Keep your mind active with new and different activities to exercise different parts of your brain. Take advantage of opportunities and possibilities that may have not been available to you previously, such as a second career, volunteer activities, musical instruction, writing or travel. Emphasize fruits and vegetables in your diet, and minimize meat, saturated and hydrogenated fats, and sweets. Eat moderately in order to avoid obesity.
Centenarians naturally shed psychological stress.
Humor, meditation, Tai Chi, exercise, and optimism are some of the important ways to manage your stress. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. It may not represent your true individual medical situation. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. Please consult your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns.