A Japanese government report released this week showed that many Japanese are living long, active and enjoyable lives up to and beyond 100 years of age. Some of the examples given by the Health Ministry were a 100-year-old woman farmer who modeled in an advertisement and a 99-year-old man who plays golf regularly.
The report also says the number of people aged 100 or over hit a record high this year - a reminder of two social elements: the aging of the baby boom generation, and the tumbling birthrates. Low birthrates are raising concerns that pension obligations will become a struggle, similar to the Social Security problems anticipated in the U.S.
The number of centenarians rose by 2,459 to reach 17,934 this year, compared with just 153 in 1963. More than 80% of the centenarians are women.
Researchers have said the warm climate, healthy diet and tight-knit social networks in southern Japan may contribute to longevity in the area.
Health Ministry of Japan September 10, 2002
Death is one of the rare absolutes that we have in life. However, much of the topic of this newsletter is directed at making sure you reach your maximum lifespan free of disease and disability.
I fully believe that God gave each of us the spark of healing. Most of us have not reached a terminal phase of life where we are beyond recovery. All you need to do is provide your body with the proper biochemistry and emotional healing and your body will take care of the rest.
Healing is quite an amazing miracle that seems to be so consistent when one is applying truthful health principles.
It's important to know that most studies of people who live over 100 rarely find anyone who is overweight. So, normalizing your weight with the eating plan and exercise are to major steps in the direction of extending your personal lifespan.
Last year I attended and spoke at Robert Crayhon's Boulderfest seminar. Dr. Ron Rosedale who first mentored me in the importance of a low grain approach about seven years ago.
His main focus now is aging and it's his hypothesis that grains and sugars are the major factors that accelerate the rate of aging. He believes that most nutritional biochemical aspects of disease are related to this aspect of aging. I believe he's 100 percent correct.
The key to slowing down the aging process and all physical aspects of degenerative disease is to eliminate the grains, breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, cereals, and obviously all sugars such as bakery products.
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