Since the beginning of recorded history men have sought after immortality or at least a longer and healthier life span.
Many a tale has been told about potions and elixirsand all claim to bring the user long life.
Of course the appeal of these legends is quite bewitching for obvious reasons.
The overwhelming majority of Americans die from diseases that are quite easily prevented with a few lifestyle changes.
These lifestyle changes might seem a bit drastic at first glance but when the alternative is premature death, they no longer seem quite so monumental.
Nearly 2.
5 million of us die each year and just about 2 million of these deaths are the result of diseases which are caused by a deficient diet.
Seventy five percent of all American deaths are caused by heart disease, cancer, etc.
, and of course unforeseen accidents must also be recognized as a substantial cause of premature deaths.
Except for accidents, the above diseases and many more are very preventable through optimum nutrition and it is literally possible to turn back the hands of time and slow down the aging process.
The maximum life span of a human being has been shown to be between one hundred and one hundred and twenty years give or take.
It might be a welcome surprise to you to find out that a proven method for extending this maximum life span is already a reality.
I should clarify the last statement by saying that this method is proven effective in one hundred percent of all the different animals that have been tested.
As simple and logical as it may sound, the proven method of extending the maximum life span is to reduce calorie intake while at the same time optimizing the nutrition of each calorie ingested.
Dr.
Roy Walford was at the forefront of the study and testing of this method of calorie restriction and optimum nutrition with results that have proven to greatly extend the life span of fish and rats.
The U.
S government has also funded a considerable amount of research which has proved the same results on many species of animals although as yet humans have not been a part of the equation.
There is however, every reason to believe that the effect on humans would be identical.
There is considerable research being done which is focusing on understanding why calorie restriction combined with optimum nutrition is such an impressive anti-aging one-two punch, but as of yet there is no conclusive explanation, although there are some very plausible theories.
Once understood, however, there is little doubt that many of the questions surrounding the reasons for aging will be answered.
It has been shown that the body's ability to repair DNA is key to reversing the ravages of time, and it has also been shown that free radicals are the major culprits in the aging process.
When the body is no longer able to adequately repair the damage caused by free radicals, aging is the result.
Reducing exposure to free radicals as well as giving the body the tools to protect against them might be the key to a much longer life span.
The body's protection against free radicals are antioxidants.
When animals are given low calorie diets combined with optimum nutrition their body's use all of the fuel efficiently and there is no excess fuel to burn.
When the body is given just enough quality fuel and no more, energy production and the metabolism rate are operating at optimum levels.
The harder the body has to work to burn the calories provided to it the more free radicals are produced as a by-product.
Metabolizing the energy provided by highly nutritious calories at the most efficient level possible offers maximum protection from free radicals when combined with antioxidants.
Certainly more study in this area is necessary and will surely continue but it certainly looks as though the secret to long life is to cut down on your calorie intake and to only consume exactly what you need while at the same time eating highly nutritious foods with an emphasis on antioxidants.
Empty calories should be avoided at all costs.
The conclusion is that eating less will cause you to live longer and be more healthy while you are at it.
This might be easier said than done since America is the fattest nation on earth and this trend does not show any signs of changing.
Individual Americans however, who want to live longer and experience a better quality of life should really attempt to slim down and exchange processed food, sugar, refined grains, and all other empty calories for heart healthy raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, and seeds.
These are living foods that will surely add quality years to your life and even reverse signs of aging.
Many a tale has been told about potions and elixirsand all claim to bring the user long life.
Of course the appeal of these legends is quite bewitching for obvious reasons.
The overwhelming majority of Americans die from diseases that are quite easily prevented with a few lifestyle changes.
These lifestyle changes might seem a bit drastic at first glance but when the alternative is premature death, they no longer seem quite so monumental.
Nearly 2.
5 million of us die each year and just about 2 million of these deaths are the result of diseases which are caused by a deficient diet.
Seventy five percent of all American deaths are caused by heart disease, cancer, etc.
, and of course unforeseen accidents must also be recognized as a substantial cause of premature deaths.
Except for accidents, the above diseases and many more are very preventable through optimum nutrition and it is literally possible to turn back the hands of time and slow down the aging process.
The maximum life span of a human being has been shown to be between one hundred and one hundred and twenty years give or take.
It might be a welcome surprise to you to find out that a proven method for extending this maximum life span is already a reality.
I should clarify the last statement by saying that this method is proven effective in one hundred percent of all the different animals that have been tested.
As simple and logical as it may sound, the proven method of extending the maximum life span is to reduce calorie intake while at the same time optimizing the nutrition of each calorie ingested.
Dr.
Roy Walford was at the forefront of the study and testing of this method of calorie restriction and optimum nutrition with results that have proven to greatly extend the life span of fish and rats.
The U.
S government has also funded a considerable amount of research which has proved the same results on many species of animals although as yet humans have not been a part of the equation.
There is however, every reason to believe that the effect on humans would be identical.
There is considerable research being done which is focusing on understanding why calorie restriction combined with optimum nutrition is such an impressive anti-aging one-two punch, but as of yet there is no conclusive explanation, although there are some very plausible theories.
Once understood, however, there is little doubt that many of the questions surrounding the reasons for aging will be answered.
It has been shown that the body's ability to repair DNA is key to reversing the ravages of time, and it has also been shown that free radicals are the major culprits in the aging process.
When the body is no longer able to adequately repair the damage caused by free radicals, aging is the result.
Reducing exposure to free radicals as well as giving the body the tools to protect against them might be the key to a much longer life span.
The body's protection against free radicals are antioxidants.
When animals are given low calorie diets combined with optimum nutrition their body's use all of the fuel efficiently and there is no excess fuel to burn.
When the body is given just enough quality fuel and no more, energy production and the metabolism rate are operating at optimum levels.
The harder the body has to work to burn the calories provided to it the more free radicals are produced as a by-product.
Metabolizing the energy provided by highly nutritious calories at the most efficient level possible offers maximum protection from free radicals when combined with antioxidants.
Certainly more study in this area is necessary and will surely continue but it certainly looks as though the secret to long life is to cut down on your calorie intake and to only consume exactly what you need while at the same time eating highly nutritious foods with an emphasis on antioxidants.
Empty calories should be avoided at all costs.
The conclusion is that eating less will cause you to live longer and be more healthy while you are at it.
This might be easier said than done since America is the fattest nation on earth and this trend does not show any signs of changing.
Individual Americans however, who want to live longer and experience a better quality of life should really attempt to slim down and exchange processed food, sugar, refined grains, and all other empty calories for heart healthy raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, and seeds.
These are living foods that will surely add quality years to your life and even reverse signs of aging.