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In his new book, The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow, physician Michael Roizen (with Peter Linneman and Albert Ratner) shares some compelling numbers for better health and longevity:
For starters, 40% of premature deaths (premature is defined as before age 75) are related to lifestyle choices.
“By age 60, 75 percent of your health outcomes are determined by your choices.”
This means that your habits and lifestyle choices play an important role in your health status and how long you will live. It’s broken down in the book looking at genes: “Your choices can influence roughly 1,200 of the 1,500 genes that are on” and likely influence the estimated 21,000 that are off,” reports Inc.com.
And as for longevity, Roizen He says it comes down to what you do most of the time, and his expert advice boils down to a few basics:
When it comes to what you eat, cut out saturated fat and added sugars. Focus on eating seven to nine servings of vegetables and fruits, and for protein, opt for lean options like fish and chicken. Opt for whole grains over simple carbs.
Stay active with 10,000 steps a day and add strength training two to three times a week (in 20-minute workouts). Make sleep a priority and get a minimum of seven hours a night. Get out into nature and also make sure you make time for a social life by seeing friends and family.
And, as you might expect, no smoking. Quit your habit if you smoke and avoid secondhand and thirdhand smoke as much as you can.
Look at the good habits you already have and do them more often than the ones you’re a little weaker.
Roizen has an equation he uses to measure health success: 6 + 2 or more specifically, “6 normal + 2”. What is this barometer and how do you do it? Get the details on this formula and learn more about this doctor’s advice for good health and longevity in the Inc.com article here.
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