- Have low blood sugar (less than 100 mg/dl fasting)
- Have low blood pressure (target is 115/75 mg HG in midlife)
- Have low blood total and LDL cholesterol (less than 200 mg/dL and 100 mg/DL)
- Keep weight low and steady (BMI 18.5- 25)
- Eat fewer calories
- Eat mostly vegetarian “Mediterranean diet” with coffee and tea
- Avoid nutritional deficiencies
- Exercise regularly, be active, and stay busy after retirement
- Don’t smoke or stop smoking if you do
- Drink less alcohol
- Get regular and restful sleep
- Have healthy gums
- Challenge your mind
- Stay positive in attitude and avoid anxiety and depression
- Shed those stressors, have daily structure, and be resilient
- 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