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The Over-40 Guide to Living Longer (and Better!)
What You Can Do This YEar
- Take a real vacation. Scientists at the State University of New York at Oswego found that people who take a real vacation (and not just a few days off to clean out the garage or visit the in-laws) at least once a year are almost 30 percent less likely to die of cardiovascular disease during the next decade than those who are chained to their desks.
- Host a big bash or a small gathering of friends. Social support is good for the brain. “Having a social network is the best predictor of cognitive health in aging,” Lawrence Katz says. “Unpredictability challenges the brain, and nothing is more unpredictable than other people.”
- Enjoy your victories. Celebrate your healthy future. Once a year, reflect on what’s working in your life and what isn’t. Banish the thought that some future event (a new job, home, or love interest) will be the key to happiness. Need more advice? Read Debbie Ford’s The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It (Harper, 2005). Now, make a wish and blow out that candle.
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