Healthy body and mind The worlds average life expectancy is about 67 years.

But we may soon increase that greatly, and we will not be frail and senile at age 100. In addition to eliminating a lot of the diseases of aging, well maintain function, vitality, cognition and all the other things we value in terms of quality of life, says former National Institute on Aging researcher George S. Roth, PhD, author of The Truth About Aging. Our body is the only vehicle that has been given for this ride called Life. Taking good care of our body will ensure a longer, happier ride. The following tips integrate your Body, Mind, and Spirit, which are all required to maintain a healthy, happy body! A healthy body is best determined by looking at a comparison of height, weight, body fat ratio, fitness, diet and hydration. A healthy body is not just about being t - in reality as it is a combination of many factors, of which exercise is a small part. A healthy body is achieved not only with physical wellbeing but also with a healthy mental and spiritual attitude. The way to good health and a healthy body is directly related to what is put into that body and how it is treated. A healthy body not only leads to a healthy mind but also can contribute to a happy one.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. ~Siddartha Guatama Buddha To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life. ~William Londen To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. - Buddha The mind has great influence over the body, and maladies often have their origin there. ~Jean Baptiste Molire A healthy outside starts from the inside. ~Robert Urich

Health is a large word. It embraces not the body only, but the mind and spirit as well;and not today's pain or pleasure alone, but the whole b eing and outlook of a man. ~ James H. West Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open. ~B.K.S. Iyengar The root of all health is in the brain. The trunk of it is in emotion. The branches and leaves are the body. The flower of health blooms when all parts work together. ~Kurdish Saying

Meditation Meditation is a simple, fast way to reduce stress. Meditation can wipe away the day's stress, bringing with it inner peace. Meditation is considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine. Meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. Health psychologist Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., of Boulder, Colo., the author of Inner Peace for Busy People (Hay House), confirms my experience. "Meditation introduces you to a part of yourself that is more peaceful," she says. "Focusing on the breath gives you the opportunity to immediately change your perspective on a situation," says Fred Miller, a yoga teacher in North Hollywood, Calif., and author of How to Calm Down (Warner Books, 2003)