Living to be 100: 16 Lifestyle Characteristics of the Oldest and Healthiest People in the World – by Michael Howard, Ph.D.

  1. Have low blood sugar (less than 100 mg/dl fasting)
  2. Have low blood pressure (target is 115/75 mg HG in midlife)
  3. Have low blood total and LDL cholesterol (less than 200 mg/dL and 100 mg/DL)
  4. Keep weight low and steady (BMI 18.5- 25)
  5. Eat fewer calories
  6. Eat mostly vegetarian “Mediterranean diet” with coffee and tea
  7. Avoid nutritional deficiencies
  8. Exercise regularly, be active, and stay busy after retirement
  9. Don’t smoke or stop smoking if you do
  10. Drink less alcohol
  11. Get regular and restful sleep
  12. Have healthy gums
  13. Challenge your mind
  14. Stay positive in attitude and avoid anxiety and depression
  15. Shed those stressors, have daily structure, and be resilient
  16. Stay socially connected with serenity and a purpose of life

Believe in healing, wholeness, and wellness or you will

become a victim of disease, brokenness, and illness.

Karen Wolfrom