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Tips for Living Longer

 
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Exercise Your Mind

Mental stimulation improves brain function as we age and protects against cognitive decline. Use it or lose it. The Franklin Institute says that even in old age, new neurons develop. Most age-related loss in memory and motor skills results from inactivity and lack of mental exercise and stimulation. Read, engage in stimulating conversation about current events with a partner, spouse or friend and try learning a new word or fact each day.

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“Genes load the gun, environment pulls the trigger,” states Francis S. Collins, M.D., PhD, Director of the National Institutes of Health. What is the secret to longevity? For the first time, research indicates that there are specific genetic variations that can provide a person with an usually long life. However, the importance of a healthy lifestyle and environmental factors should not be overlooked. Here are ten resolutions that you should keep if you want to live longer.

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