I think something that needs clarification at the outset is the thought of staying young for longer. What is that idea all about? Is it an obsession or a morbid dread of aging? What is the point of staying young for longer?
I’m sure you will agree that growing older doesn’t necessarily mean growing old. There are a lot of things that the years of our lives bring to us, among which wisdom and happy memories. What nobody likes is the physical deterioration associated with aging.
Ours is the generation of the baby boomers – the millions of men and women born between 1946 and 1964, who have a totally different concept about what old means and what it doesn’t.
Baby boomers don’t believe in aging. They don’t think wrinkles, flaccid arms or non-existent sex drive are attractive, or things to look forward to. Not only that: baby boomers don’t even want to look their age, let alone look or feel older.
The generation of baby boomers is characterized by its ability to redefine things. From social and political, to financial, retirement and travel related issues; they were all along redefining youthfulness and aging too.
They see themselves in their declining years in a very positive way. Generally speaking, they see it as an extended physical health and vitality period, together with a very lively and challenging mental attitude.
But it goes beyond a mental thing. We are actually living longer and in far better conditions that those of past generations.
People in general - and the aging generation in particular - are enjoying unprecedented opportunities for preserving and improving their physical and emotional wellbeing.
In the western world, a man’s life expectancy has increased by over 25 years, with a potential to live to up to 74, and that of a woman by over 30 years, with the potential of living to be 79.
Of course, the aim of this blog is to show to baby boomers that they absolutely can beat that by far, and keep the youthful vigor well past that optimistic statistical mark.
We are going to examine the life of the Vilcabambas; the secrets of long life of the elderly inhabitants of the Sacred Valley. We are also going to look at the inhabitants of Okinawa, the island of world record longevity. And we can’t speak about the secrets to staying young without mentioning the Hunzas, the inhabitants of northwest Pakistan, and of course, Bama, in southern China.
Gradually, this blog will be revealing the “secrets” behind these people’s exceptional good health and longevity. And as we said in the previous post, there are no really secrets, but a few diet and lifestyle habits to adopt in order to emulate their approach to life and have their very same edge.
You will see that, with a little thought, it is possible to incorporate those habits into your own lifestyle, and make them your own.
I’m going to come back again and again to talk about Royal Jelly, the ultimate elixir of youth, of Apple Cyder Vinegar, of the “miracle mix” of raw beetroot, carrots and apples. I’ll have a lot to tell also about the importance of drinking pure clear water because our cell need lots of water to keep clean and healthy.
I’m going to introduce you to Stevia, in case you don’t know yet what it is, and why it’s far better for your health than sugar. I’m going to talk to you also about Moringa, and why people in South America call it The Kingdom of God. I’m going to suggest some easy to prepare nutritious vegetarian dishes too.
I’m also going to come back again to physical exercice, but not to the difficult ones, but to an easy one that you can do in literally five to seven minutes; one that, if followed faithfully day by day, will make a remarkable difference in the way you feel.
I will try to find some videos on these exercises so you can see how easy they really are.
So, I can’t wait to be writing my next post, and I hope you find them informative and useful. Please do not hesitate to leave a comment or suggestions. I promise I will be replying to them.
Until next time.
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