Nutrition Professor Reveals 7 Secrets to Living Longer in Texas

(KNUE-FM) Everyone in Texas wants to live a long life full of fun and surrounded by friends and family.

It sounds great, but as we all know life never really goes according to plan, but it always seems to work out just fine.

But there are things that we can do that will help us increase our chances of living that long full life we want.

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Nutrition Professor Shares Rules for a Long Life

Just like so many other Texans I push myself to go to the gym or get exercise even when I would rather lay on the couch.

While I know my diet could be better, I do try to eat salads and healthier items on a regular basis.

But I am not a nutrition professor like Dr. John Scharffenberg who is 101 years old and is a YouTube star sharing healthy living tips.

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What Are His 7 Tips for a Longer Life?

Sure, we all want to live to be old and gray, but what are those tips that you can put into practice now that will help you live longer?

Let’s look at his specific lifestyle rules that he shared with the TODAY show.

It’s About Progress Not Perfection

Just like all the other times we have tried to maintain a healthier lifestyle, nothing happens overnight.

It’s all about progress and consistently working on making progress toward that healthier lifestyle.

Don’t beat yourself up over missing one gym day or having a high-calorie meal.

Just make sure those don’t become normal. One day at a time, just keep working on making progress toward that healthy life you want.