You get tested for vitamin D levels
Doctors say we need at least 30 nanograms of vitamin D per milliliter of blood for optimal disease protection. But the sad truth is that nearly 80% of Americans have less than that.
The longevity secret is that Vitamin D not only aids your bones in warding off osteoporosis, but it might also reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, and infection, says the lead researcher, Adit A. Ginde, MD, MPH, assistant professor of surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.
Doctors can measure your levels with a quick blood test. However, periodic monitoring might be required. Remember that vitamin D turns toxic at 100 to 150 ng/mL. You should first speak with your doctor.
And if needed, you can take a daily supplement to get your numbers up. Amazon has some great Organic Vitamin D3 Gummies you might like!
You don’t snore
Snoring is a significant sign of obstructive sleep apnea, which is a condition that causes you to stop breathing for a short period of time because the throat tissue collapses and obstructs your airway.
In extreme cases, this can happen somewhere between 60 to 70 times per hour. Sleep apnea can cause memory issues, high blood pressure, weight gain, and even depression.
A study performed over an 18-year period discovered that people without OSA were three times more likely to live longer than those living with severe apnea.
If you snore and have extreme daytime drowsiness or mood changes, you should speak with your doctor about a referral to a sleep center to get checked out. It could be the longevity secret you’ve been searching for!
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Inspirational. Good Reminders.
So far so good for me. Most of my friends didn’t make it pass 50. My family have life span of 93-106. lived at their homes . Until THEY ask to go to a home to make friends I thought that was so funny. My 100 year old grandfather had girlfriends. I said OMG! LOL! Stranger yet he like weed and wine I could not stop laughing at him. He was so cool!
You should add what I call “the happiness quotient” to the list. First of all, recognize that happiness is an inside job. This quotient should be maintained at as high a level as possible. An orchid blooming at the window, always keeping a book going, a junket with a friend every now and then for lunch, visiting (and donating to) thrift stores. Maybe you should get a small dog, or a cat!