Lessons from the World Oldest Man

Sakari Momoi is said to be the oldest man in the world, he turned 112 on 5th of February, 2015. Sakari Momoi of Tokyo, a Japanese was recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records as being the world’s oldest man. It should be forgotten that the oldest woman in the world, Misao Okawa (117-year-old in March) is also Japanese. The life expectancy for a Japanese woman is almost 86 years while the average for a Japanese man is 79.6 years. Then, you may want to ask, what is the secret to longevity?

First lesson: Japanese people eat low-sugar, plant-based diets without processed foods and junk. The implication of this is lower risk of inflammatory diseases and cancer but most people now feed on processed and chemicalised foods that speed up obesity, heart diseases and other related diseases.

Second lesson: The pace of life is often slower in Japan and activities such as gardening and walking also seems to play a big role in Japanese longevity. Meditation and practices such as tai chi, part of many Japanese elders’ way of life, have been shown in studies to thicken the brain (this is a good thing) and increase cognitive function. Mrs Okawa is also known to have made every attempt to stay active for as long as possible. When she was 102 she was found doing leg squats ‘to keep her body in shape’

Lesson three: A solid network of friends and family is also a factor. Social support reduces stress, loneliness and isolation (exposure to diseases). Sakari Momoi reportedly still participates in activities that keep his body and mind working, such as throwing a ball and calligraphy

Lesson four: Sleep, as noted by Misao Okawa ‘Eat and sleep and you will live a long time. You have to learn to relax. It is expected that an adult should sleep for an average of six – eight hours a day. But most often, we hardly observe it. A sound sleep keeps you awake and makes your brain active. 

Why You Need To Add Avocado to Your Diet

The importance of avocado is great; it has some many benefits to your health.  Though, it has more fat than any other fruits but its fats are referred to as un-saturated fat which is significant in helping your heart.

Findings showed that Avocados are full of magnesium and potassium, and its magnesium and potassium compositions can be equal to more twenty other fruits. These nutrients help to reduce blood pressure. Avocados are rich in vitamin K, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E than many other fruits. We should note that the dark green outermost flesh of avocado is so rich in carotenoid antioxidants. Therefore, don’t peel that away to drive maximum health benefits.

Avocados can be eaten raw, mesh with bread, yam etc in lieu of butter. It can be transformed into different forms with cake and so many others even avocados oil can be used for cooking and it will you to fight heart disease, cancer and signs of aging.  Research has shown that absorption of two key carotenoid antioxidants (lycopene and beta-carotene) increases significantly when fresh avocado (or avocado oil) when it is added to our diet 

              Why You Should Start Eating Avocados

It has healthy fats which is known as monounsaturated fat which is considered to be a good fats that reduces levels of bad cholesterol in your blood and lowers your risk of stroke and heart disease  

It helps in reducing the risk of diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease, studies have shown that avocado consumption is associated with improved overall diet quality and nutrient intake.

It also helps in promoting body weight balance, that is, it can help in reducing (lower BMI) and waist circumference

It has caught attention of many researchers the role of avocado in fighting Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), so dietary intake of avocado improve the body system to fight against inflammatory

It has ability to help with lowering of blood sugar in the body.

It can also be used for facial treatment

7 Health Goals Everyone Should Set (Part II)

Eat right – when it comes to foods majority of us have that as weakness or challenge because of the hustle-life of the cities. In most cases, we skip breakfasts and live on snacks, junks etc to help the body but these ‘foods’ serve as catalyst to expose the body to series of heart diseases and the likes. Let your diet follow the prescribed diet plan as given by WHO (foods pyramid) – your daily consumption should comprise : (i) 5% carbohydrates (ii) 10% protein (iii) 15% fat and oil (iv) 20%fruits and vegetable (v) 50% whole grains. For adults, caution should be taken in relation to foods with these substances - Sodium and salt, Saturated fat, Sweets and added sugars, including sugar-sweetened beverages and red

Weight balance – do you need to reduce your weight or to add more? If your weight is a challenge for you, you need to add this to your goal list and make deliberate efforts to work on it. Research has shown that over-weight has links with different diseases such as high blood pressure, heart related issues and the likes. If you take alcohol, it is time to cut it down, reduce the consumption of refined sugar/carbohydrate in-take, cut the consumption of processed foods/canned foods and eat more of fiber related foods. You can lose 100 pounds in weeks by losing 5-10pounds daily.  

Take a preventive measure – prevention is better than cure, ensure you listen to your body as it communicates to you, do not wait until the symptoms are obvious before the necessary action is taken.

Make a date for body checkup – for you to live healthy in this year, make sure you visit a health worker/agent to carry out your health check. This is one of the secrets to healthy and long life living of Japanese. Japanese is said to visit a clinic twice the number of times a Briton will do.

In conclusion, your health goals are not limited to these goals. However, considering these goals will help you to achieve other goals. That is to say, if these goals are added to your goals in this year, you are on your ways to a healthy living which will guarantee your success in business, career and in all rounds of life. Like the popular saying, ‘your health is your wealth’.

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7 Health Goals Everyone Should Set (Part I)

Goal is a desired result a person or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve a personal or organizational desired end-point in some sort of assumed development. As you set goal for your organization and for yourself, it is necessary to add health goal to it.  A healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to keep yourself, environment and people around you away from different kinds of diseases and illnesses. Do you know that one of the key strategies to protect yourself from heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure is a healthy living lifestyle?

Therefore, these goals must be added to your goals this year

Increase water in-take – water is the single most concentrated element in the human body. Even small decrease in proper hydration levels can have a significant impact on your overall health. Individual requires different amount of water in-take daily, it depends on your body system, environments and tasks one is engaged in daily. It has been suggested that a man should take minimum of 3litres while a woman should take 2.2litres a day. This may form a baseline for water consumption but you can take more than this depending on you, do not replace water with beverage drinks or soft drinks. 

Rest – rest has been described as total absent from any activity. It enables you to be refreshed and helps you to work at optimal level. Denying yourself due rest make you to work-out your strength and body. Take appropriate step to help your body by giving adequate attention to it when it needs rest.  The quality of your rest directly affect the quality of your waking life, which include your mental alertness, productivity , emotional balance , creativity, physical vitality and your weight

Exercise – exercise is one of the ingredients that keep our body in shape but most of us skipped it by giving excuse. Do not form the habit of sticking to a particular exercise; this year try out a new activity .this will help you to overcome boredom in performing your exercise. Be creative about the exercise you do. Different kinds of new activity will help in exercising your different parts of your body and muscle. Try to create minimum of 15minutes a day or 2hours a week.