Secrets Of A Long & Healthy Life

 June 26, 2009

Interview with Gary Small, M.D., author of Longevity Bible, The: 8 Essential Strategies for Keeping Your Mind Sharp and Your Body Young
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Mike Carruthers:
Even if you come from a family of long livers that doesn't necessarily mean you'll live a long time if you don't take care of yourself.

 Gary Small, M.D.:
Our research at UCLA and studies around the world have been providing the scientific evidence - it tells us that genetics only account for a third of what contributes to our health as we age.

     Gary Small, M.D.

Dr. Gary Small, author of the book Longevity Bible, The: 8 Essential Strategies for Keeping Your Mind Sharp and Your Body Young

That means that simple everyday lifestyle strategies have a major impact on how long and how well we live.

Staying socially connected, says Dr. Small, is critical.

Building healthy relationships will help you live longer and better. It not only brings us closer together but it can lower our risk for heart attacks, lower blood pressure, diminish pain, help us sleep better and even boost the immune system so we're less likely to get infections.

Interestingly, clutter can impact our health and longevity because of the stress it can cause.

If you walk into a cluttered room (and we've all experienced that) - it distracts us, it makes us edgy. Taking a few moments to pick out an area of that room, an area of your office and de-cluttering that area will go a long way to reducing stress, improving organizational skills and empowering us to live healthier lives.

To listen to the complete unedited interview, click here.