How To Live Long

How Can I Live Longer Than My Friend? Dear Dr, I understand that medical science takes care to heal disease, but is there anything specific to ensure longevity? My dear friend of fifty years just died recently, having been ill for only one day. I am 59. She died at 61. Do you have any guidelines to living long? Georgina Solomon, Aba, Abia Dear Georgina, Sorry about your friend’s death. Incidentally and most interestingly, yes; I do have some advice on how to live long. The following are some of the titles I am considering for my write-up on the matter – “How To Live Out Your Days and Enjoy Them/ How To Live Long And Not Die Young/How To Be Satisfied With Long Life/ How to Live Long To Your Satisfaction –12 Simple Commandments by Dr. Caleb Bibbi Oluranti” . What I will do is just give you the skeleton of what I am getting ready to write right here and now. So here goes -Pre-amble- Body; Soul & Spirit; 4 points each. Body a. Avoid Poisons, Toxins and Other Hazards --alcohol; cigarettes; drugs; b. Learn To Eat God’s Foods; Beware Man’s Foods c. Exercise Daily/Get Sleep Enough For Yourself/Drink Tons of Water d. See Your Doctor and Follow His Advice. Soul - e. Relate well Interpersonally; Marry; Have Good, Legal Sex/f. Make Friends with People; Reach Out to Less Privileged; Be Out-going/g. Stimulate Yourself; Learn New Things / Spirit - h. Forgive Everyone Freely/ i. Repent of Neglect or Abuse of Parents; Get Your Parents’ Blessing/ j. Watch Your Dreams; Be Pro-active/k. Speak and Claim Longevity and Quality Life /l. Fight Death, Disease; Cancer Spiritually (with prayer) –They are Thieves. If you want further help, call the help lines