Yes, all the non-supplemental stuff first.
However, I was somewhat surprised not to find two items that are often mentioned in several longevity studies:
- good social connections (very good, preferably life long friends for sharing pleasure/pain)
- spiritual activities/experiences (e.g. something higher than mere material efforts, does not have to be religious or non-scientific activities, but can be that too)
On these two issues, as entertaining education, I recommend the following:
Dan Buettner: How to live to be 100+
http://www.ted.com/t..._to_be_100.html
- There's an additional / specific red wine tip in there for those who have not ditched alcohol altogether. Of course, don't buy everything he says, do your own research.
Your Brain Health Lifestyle, Paul Nusbaum
http://www.amazon.co.../dp/1595713654/
- Brain health specific, but does discuss overall health and living healthy. Very easy to read, practical tips, light on references. Again, caveat emptor, but useful, imho
I can personally vouch for the importance of for example f2f socialization (with closest friends) / internet chat time. Too much of the latter, too little of the first and the ratio can easily tip bad for me. And spiritual experiences can be really transformative : they can change your world-view, action, habits and routines profoundly in a fairly short span of time, with very little strict discipline required.
PS I'm an agnostic non-militant practical atheist myself in search of non-religion specific spiritual experiences, but can accommodate other world views. If it works for you, use it, discard the rest (ref. Bruce Lee).
Edited by vasra, 22 February 2010 - 09:56 AM.
