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  1. Exercise regularly. Those who do exercise regularly have only 50% of the major diseases like heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
  2. Eat sensibly, meaning eat a balanced diet like the Mediterranean diet. Here is a review of the main benefits of a Mediterranean diet: 8 Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet - Dr. Axe.
  3. Learn how to relax; use any of the following methods: meditation, self-hypnosis, yoga or Tai Chi. Relaxation Techniques for Health.
  4. When you are aging, you will first encounter menopause, if you are a woman or andropause, if you are a man. The key is to measure what hormones are missing and replace the missing hormones with bioidentical hormones. But there are other hormones like melatonin, thyroid and human growth hormone that may also be lacking.
  5. Supplement with life-prolonging supplements: vitamin C, vitamin D3, resveratrol, CoQ10, quercetin, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil). Supplement added to standard diet improves health, prolongs life in mice.
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