Keys to longevity? Eat fish and exercise

It is generally thought in modern medicine that the human life span could ultimately be extended up to 100 or even 175 years. But how come we have yet to reach those limits? The answer from the World Health Organisation is that death occurs less often as a result of aging than of physical and mental ailments, ignorance or lack of will.
Vietnamese and Chinese doctors seeking a recipe for longevity have discovered that illnesses have more external causes (80 per cent) than hereditary or internal causes (20 per cent).
The researchers, from both the Asian and Western schools, say that external causes are related to a person’s mode of life, which revolves around his or her dietary habits, physical activity and mental state.
In terms of food, they recommend more fish and less meat. Small fish (or small crustaceans) are better and should be eaten whole because the head and the belly contain most of the active elements. Goat meat is better than pork, chicken better than goat, fish better than chicken, crustaceans better than fish. The smaller the animals are, the better their proteins. Flea protein is the best in the world; it enables those tiny creatures to jump and clear a height of over 1m.
Leading in protein excellence is the soybean. The high life expectancy in Japan is attributed to a regular consumption of what is called striped seaweed, 8g of which can sustain life for 40 days. For the elderly, 200ml of fresh milk every day, preferably before sleep, is good protection against bone decalcification. For Asians, soy is more compatible, as the lactose existing in cow milk cannot always be assimilated into their bodies. None of these, however, is comparable to yogurt, which allows beneficent bacteria to multiply while inhibiting the growth of harmful ones.
Green tea (not black tea) is rich in fluorine, a good protection for teeth; it also has anti-cancer properties and prevents cerebral haemorrhage. A daily intake of 50cc or 100cc of red wine helps guard against hypertension and high cholesterol rates. The same effect can be obtained with whole red grapes (not white grapes). Bone soup and mushroom soup are very nourishing; the latter also improves immunity. A normal diet should consist of 500g of vegetables a day, preferably carrots (good for mucous membranes and guarding against cancers), pumpkins (beneficent to pancreatic cells and for preventing diabetes), tomatoes (cooked, not raw, to guard against prostate hypertrophy and various cancers and inflammations), garlic (polyvalent, best when raw, sliced and exposed to air for 15 minutes for oxidisation) and black mushrooms (for preventing heart problems). Maize and sorghum both have life-prolonging effects, as believed by the Indians and the Chinese.
Physical activity, in particular the Asian psycho-physical gymnastics, ensures a longer life. Walking (five times a week, each time over 3km, for 30 minutes) is good for guarding against heart problems and high cholesterol. Evening is a better time for exercises, as maximum blood pressure and body temperature in the morning might result in undesirable effects.
Finally, longevity would be impossible without mental equilibrium, which can be obtained by means of Asian psycho-corporal exercises. People with cardiovascular troubles should rid their minds of past unpleasantness, live in the present and look forward to the future optimistically. — VNS