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Our friends Gary and Becky Jewkes read everything they can find about living longer. They started with the book \u201cOutlive: The Science and Art of Longevity,\u201d moved on to \u201cSuperAgers: An Evidence Based Approach to Longevity\u201d and are now reading the popular \u201cEat Your Ice Cream: 6 Rules for a Long and Healthy Life.\u201d (Now that\u2019s a book I can really get into!)<\/p>\n

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Besides these books by physicians, celebrities and CEOs have also joined the longevity craze. Tech billionaires Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman and entrepreneur Peter Thiel, among others, have invested millions in gadgets, research and pills that promote living to 100 and beyond. Movie stars Chris Hemsworth and Eric Dane have spoken publicly about their own longevity aspirations by prioritizing health assessments showing they were at risk for conditions such as ALS or Alzheimer\u2019s. <\/p>\n

There is an abundance of longevity-focused research being conducted in universities and think tanks and reported regularly in newspapers and magazines. Major newspapers like The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and others now have sections on Health, Wellness and related topics that report research and share stories. I\u2019ve watched neighbors, friends and co-workers not only read about lifespan matters but also regularly put into practice advice from news articles, podcasters, social media influencers and other neighbors. <\/p>\n

With so much information available, how do ordinary people know what to do? What purported remedies make sense and what are simply speculative? And isn\u2019t it better to err on the side of \u201ctoo much\u201d effort rather than \u201ctoo little,\u201d since there really are no \u201cdo overs\u201d when it comes to living longer and better? <\/p>\n

I asked my son, who is an emergency room physician and author of his own healthspan book, \u201cThe Vitality Remedy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a blizzard of information available on longevity these days,\u201d Russell said. \u201cSome of it is based on broad studies and other reported conclusions have very limited sample sizes. It is good to look beyond the conclusions to see who is doing the study and what the real evidence is for any suggestions.\u201d<\/p>\n

I get that, I told him. But most of us aren\u2019t researchers, and we may not have the time or interest to assess the viability of recommendations. Isn\u2019t there a simpler way?<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no magic pill or single set of \u2018to dos\u2019 because we are all so different,\u201d my son added. \u201cWe are not machines. We come with our unique DNA and health history, and that will impact how long and how well we will live.\u201d<\/p>\n

Makes sense, I responded. But aren\u2019t there a few \u201crules of the road\u201d that make a big difference? Maybe a couple of key vitamins or hidden secrets that you can reveal?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe things that matter most are the things that everyone knows about already,\u201d the doctor said. \u201cExercise. Diet. Nutrition. Hobbies. Sleep. Social interaction. There\u2019s subtleties in each of these areas, such as moving throughout the day, not just relying on walking or doing aerobics for 15 minutes occasionally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key is looking at your own situation, getting a baseline, and then improving whenever possible while being consistent with whatever you do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Is that really it? It seems like there should be something more than this, I told him. What about the research, the medical trials, the devices that get a lot of coverage in the newspaper or on social media? <\/p>\n

\u201cFads abound everywhere,\u201d he replied. \u201cThey aren\u2019t all bad. Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons got people up and doing something in the 1980s. Such activity was good as long as you didn\u2019t just go home and spend the rest of the day watching soap operas and eating Snickers.\u201d <\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t watch soap operas after exercising, I reassured him. Maybe college football \u2026 OK, maybe a lot of college football. I needed to rest after exercising, didn\u2019t I? <\/p>\n

\u201cYou were a couch potato,\u201d my son said jokingly. Playing baseball once a week or even going to the gym is less important than regular movement throughout the day. The same goes for eating well, getting plenty of sleep, meeting up with friends, and pursuing hobbies. Regularity matters a lot, not just an occasional flash in the pan.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cShould I be worried that I didn\u2019t know what to do when I was younger?\u201d I asked him. \u201cCan I make up for lost time?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can,\u201d he said. \u201cBut that reminds me. There are a few things you need to avoid or minimize as much as you can to promote a long and healthy life. Worry is chief among them. Stress can kill you just like smoking, drinking or driving when tired.\u201d<\/p>\n

Well-being is multifaceted, Russell reminded me, requiring harmony between the body, mind and soul. When chronic daily stress or negative emotions arise, using breathwork, observation and reflection allows you to pause and respond deliberately rather than reacting out of frustration. It\u2019s well documented how viewing emotions curiously rather than suppressing them keeps the mind resilient, he added. <\/p>\n

The global longevity market is estimated today to be worth around 27.6 billion dollars annually. Because people may be searching for a \u201cFountain of Youth,\u201d they can be susceptible to fraud and get-rich-quick schemes. If a remedy requires expensive, proprietary testing or promises immediate, revolutionary reversals, it is likely designed for profit rather than true prevention. <\/p>\n

Research will certainly continue exploring longevity as the \u201cgraying of America\u201d continues, and new discoveries will certainly occur. While these fresh discoveries will likely prove helpful, they are unlikely to produce a \u201csilver bullet\u201d that allows all of us to live long and healthy lives without following the tried-and-true practices that most everyone already knows about. <\/p>\n

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