HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR A LONGER LIFE

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Contents

Preface............................................................................xiLife is the Victory Prize..........................................................1The Biological Limit of Life.......................................................3Longevity Depends on a Healthy and Happy Life......................................6Analysis of Lifestyle..............................................................8Analysis of the State of Health....................................................11Knowing, Liking, and Caring for the Body...........................................14Taking Care of the Body............................................................18Basic Care for a Healthy Body......................................................21Exercise: An Indispensable Factor for Those who Value the Body.....................29Do Idleness and Inactivity Speed up the Aging Process?.............................31Does Exercising Help Maintain Youth?...............................................34The Importance of Exercise For Health and Physical Vigor...........................37Concepts of Health and Vitality....................................................39Nutrition: Fountain of Life, Health, and Energy....................................42Energy Depends on Adequate Food and Physical Activity..............................45Vitamins: Health and Balance For the Metabolism....................................47An Adequate Diet...................................................................49A Controlled Diet..................................................................52My Nutritional Program.............................................................55The Consequences of Nervous Tension................................................58Worry, Anxiety and Depression: Poison for Health...................................61Ill Humor: Agent of Early Aging....................................................65Youth: Phase or State of the Individual Spirit?....................................68An Undisciplined Life Accelerates Aging............................................71Avoidable Vices Damage the Body....................................................74Results of an Undisciplined Life...................................................77Ten Principles for Prolonging Youth and Life.......................................81Conditions for a Peaceful, Healthy, and Long Life..................................83A Harmonious, Healthy, and Happy Life..............................................87Is It Possible to Live a Serene and Pleasant Old Age?..............................94Personal Judgment at Life's End....................................................97Commentaries.......................................................................101About the Author...................................................................105

Chapter One

The formation of the human being, at the beginning of its life in its mother's womb, is something that transcends human intelligence. It can be considered a supernatural phenomenon, for it is a divine gift that all human beings had the privilege of receiving one day, according to the will of the Creator of the Universe.

The story of a human life has its beginning at that moment, when two seeds, attracted by a supernatural force, consummate the ritual of conception.

My story, since the day that my biological self began formation, is the same as all human beings. We were generated in the same way, and have the same similarities, both physical and emotional.

If this is true, why then do we not equally enjoy lives of abundant health, peace, joy, and happiness? Why is it that so many people are unable to achieve the peace and happiness to which we all have a right? My objective in narrating my story from the beginning is that, before I finish, all who read it will be able to open their minds to a new reality, and to see the light that signals the straight path to a healthy and happy life. My story, since its beginning, is the fantastic story of every human being.

A very long time ago – I don't remember when or where – I heard the voice of a great power saying to me, "You are going on a fantastic journey, where you will live incredible experiences in a land of wonders. There you will have every imaginable chance to enjoy a pleasurable life, as well as the opportunity to achieve another prize; that is, to live in yet another place called Paradise. But in order to go on this trip, you will have to compete in a big race, and there will be just one victor. Those who do not pass the finish line will not win the great prize."

Suddenly I heard something like an explosion, and there I was, running, running, running ... All around me beings similar to myself were running desperately, trying to pass me. Several times many were able to. Time accelerated and my strength began to wane. The groans of the competitors were deafening, and it was clear that there were millions of us.

Motivated by an ardent desire to go on this great journey, and aware that if I did not win, I would not live, a mysterious force pushed me onwards. And when I thought that I could go no further, there I was, nearing the finish line, the mark that would be the beginning of the great journey. I strained forward with all of my strength, until I broke through ... I was embraced by something that received me warmly. It was my mother's egg. My soul quaked and my voice rang out, "I did it! I won! I am the champion!"

In this state of spirit, overcome by exhaustion, I don't remember whether I fainted or whether I slept. When I came back to consciousness, something extraordinary was happening. My body was being transformed. I could see my little feet forming into shapes, as well as the fingers on my hands. I rubbed my face and could sense that a great transformation had occurred in my body.

Time passed and I observed that my body continued being transformed, growing. Then at a certain point I saw a great brightness, and strange and huge beings all around me. I looked at my body and perceived that I looked like them.

I was afraid, and I remember that I cried a lot. Someone said, "It's a boy!", and everyone was smiling with joy. The miracle of life was consummated. The one whose egg had received me took me in her arms, and, smiling, said gently, "My dear son, welcome to life! Congratulations, Champion! You're the best, you're the victor! You are a victor at birth! I promise that I will do everything possible to make this fantastic voyage, called life, sublime and victorious until the end, until the day that the Creator calls you to give you the crown of glory."

This is a fictitious story about the beginning of life. But I am sure that it is not imaginary: I was, indeed, born a victor! Each one of us human beings is born a victor, for among millions of sperms we were the ones who won the race, had the great privilege of being conceived, and won the grand victory prize, called LIFE.

Chapter Two

Many researchers have proven that the human being is biologically able to live 120 years of age. And if it is possible to reach such an age, we could conclude, as well, that it should be probable that we reach at least 70 to 90% of this period with good health...