How to Increase Your Lifespan

Avoid dying in a car accident, etc. Also, you need the right genes, but no matter what the DNA lottery has given you, the following are keys to a long healthy life: Eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, meditate/relax, stay thin and have orgasms.


We know that increased insulin sensitivity is linked to a long healthy life. The ways to increase insulin sensitivity are also tips for extending life and improving health. Here are some adapted from diabitieslife:

1) Exercise: Regular physical activity such as aerobics and strength training increase your cells' sensitivity to insulin. You should aim for 20-60 minutes of aerobic activity 3-5 days per week.

2) Diet: Avoid excess carbohydrates (especially low fiber, refined white grains and sugary foods/ beverages), but know your metabolic type and eat accordingly. Eat protein-rich foods (tofu, fish, chicken, lean meat, low fat cottage cheese, and eggs. Other good stuff: Eat a variety of whole grains, legumes, and vegetables (especially dark-green, leafy vegetables) every day.  omega-3 ( plus full-spectrum vitamin E to break it down), magnesium, cinnamon.

4) Don't over eat. Get the right calories.  Calorie reduction (but not too much) can increase lifespan if you get adequate nutrients at the same time. Some eat 20 percent to 30 percent less than recommended, ( but these people always feel hungry, and have less sex drive, so they have a lower quality of life? ) In any case, avoid sugar, saturated fats and most dairy.

3) Don't be overweight: Even as little as a 10 % reduction in weight can help improve your cells' insulin sensitivity. To lose weight safely and effectively, reduce your total calorie intake by about 500 calories each day.

4) De-stress: Stress hormones (e.g. cortisol) increase insulin levels. Practice daily relaxation exercises.

5) Enough Sleep:   Inadequate sleep increases insulin levels, so get to bed at a reasonable hour.

Also, have orgasms. For men this is the best preventative care option for prostate cancer, and for both sexes, sex is extremely beneficial for our health. One key is that orgasms release oxytocin.

During the big moment, the hypothalamus releases extra oxytocin into your system. Called the "cuddle hormone," oxytocin has been correlated with the urge to bond, be affectionate, and protect (new moms are drunk on the stuff). ... The latest news is that this cuddle hormone might also be linked to our ability to trust. - yahoo

It also shuts down the brain, but only when real, not when faked.

Some other benefits of oxytocin adapted from the reuniting site:

- reduces cravings (Billings, 2006)
- has a calming effect (Agren, 2002)
- increases sexual receptivity and counteracts impotence. (Pedersen, C.A., 2002)
- counteracts the effects of cortisol, the stress hormone. (Legros, 2003) Less stress means increased immunity and faster recovery. [also] high levels of cortisol are the chief culprits in depression and anxiety disorders.