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A comment on Ask HN: What are scientifically valid ways maximize my life expectancy?.

Re:Ask HN: What are scientifically valid ways maximize my li... by rthomas6 on Monday July 17, 2017 @03:03PM (#14791391)
Here are some scientifically valid answers that are more interesting.

* Restrict calories to 30% less than you want to eat. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19075044)

* Starve your father when he was a child. (https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,195...)

* Don't sit down very much. (http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/02/19/27946075...)

* Don't take Prilosec/Nexium/Prevecaid. (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heartburn-drugs-proton-pump-inhi...)

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Re:Ask HN: What are scientifically valid ways maximize my li... by mars4rp on Monday July 17, 2017 @03:10PM (#14791449)
I am going to have a short life then :) I better enjoy it!
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Re:Ask HN: What are scientifically valid ways maximize my li... by anon4728 on Monday July 17, 2017 @06:07PM (#14792667)
Also:

* Do take Metformin.

* Consume sufficient Omega-3 (many fish-oil capsules or fewer small, oily fish).

* When > 50, take either aspirin or triflusal.

* Exercise to minimize resting heart rate.

* Meditate.

* Use sunscreen to protect against UVA.

* Don't smoke or chew tobacco.

* Minimize inflammation and inflammatory processes.

* Don't live next to a highway or urban pollution.

* Don't be poor.

* Resolve depression or sleep apnea.

* Don't eat meat, eat mostly plants. (Raw vegan is a bit hipster extreme.)

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