Every day, we are constantly being pushed and pulled by influences in our lives and all those influences change how our lives go and how long they last. The quality of life you have is not only about where in the world you live, but how you live.

For example, if you “super-size” your meals too often, it will shorten your life. If you eat lots of fresh veggies and whole grains, you will live longer. They tell us we need more exercise; don’t go to the drive-through, get out of your car and walk in!

Of course, the worst thing of all for shortening your life is stress. Studies show the only way you can undo the damage stress causes is to unwind. (Can’t you just imagine those two groups of lab rats in the studies – one group running through mazes non-stop, and the other group with their feet up, eating mini tubs of Hagen Daas!)

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