MEDICAL MOMENT: TEN WAYS TO LIVE TO 100

26 May MEDICAL MOMENT: TEN WAYS TO LIVE TO 100

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Eric Johnson answers this week’s question:

“HOW CAN WE LIVE TO 100?”

In an earlier incarnation, the column was entitled “To Your Health.” Check out nurse practitioner Eric C. Johnson’s points on Ten Ways To Live to 100.

Eric C. Johnson, MS, CFNP-BC

1.  Talk to you health care provider about appropriate cancer screening.
2.  Maintain an appropriate body weight with a Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 25 but greater than 18.
3.  If you smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products, stop! The Colorado Quit Line provides resources to aid in quitting.
4.  Drink alcohol in moderation, one drink a day for women and 1-2 drinks a day for men.
5.  Eat a diet high in vegetables, beans and whole grains.  Avoid simple carbohydrates, white flour, sugar, white rice, potatoes.
6.  Exercise 150 minutes a week to aid in maintaining ideal body weight and cardiovascular health.
7.  Eat a healthy breakfast.
8.  Get age appropriate immunizations.
9.  Spend time with family and friends. Social interaction has been shown to extend life.
10. Choose long-lived relatives! Much of our longevity is hereditary

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