Anti-aging

Anti-aging Miracles - Amazing Feats Of Physical Strength And Endurance By The World’s
Oldest People

The physical capabilities of the world’s oldest and healthiest people were astounding. Although what you are about to read could easily be regarded as pure fantasy or hearsay, every word of the accounts given below is absolutely true and verifiable.

Without a doubt, the incredible people you’re about to meet were anti-aging miracles. Bear in mind that none of them ever did anything SPECIAL to attain their great age and exuberant youthfulness. In fact, the one outstanding, universal quality that each possessed was a temperate, moderate lifestyle – nothing out of the ordinary!

They took the ups and downs of life as they came and made no special preparations for anything except a willingness to face whatever came their way by experience and to do so with a cheerful, helpful attitude.

Sure, the foods they ate were whole and organically grown and the water they drank came from glacial ponds and streams. But these things – their dietary habits - had only a small part to do with what made these people the anti aging miracles they were.

Come along with me now and meet Humanity’s anti aging miracles in the flesh...

In 1969 Doctor Jensen witnessed a Turkish wrestling match where a 110 years old wrestler throw his 70 years old challenger out of the ring!

The true, documented story behind this is that in 1969, world-renowned health care advocate and author, Doctor Bernard Jensen, witnessed a wrestling match in the town of Resadiyie, Turkey, between the oldest man present at a wrestling tournament, 110 year old Dursun Coban, and his 70 year old opponent, Hasan Ozturk. After oiling their bodies in preparation for the match, within moments after the match began, Mister Coban lifted his younger opponent and literally threw him out of the ring.  

After the match Doctor Jensen questioned Mister Coban about how he developed his great strength and agility and particularly about what foods he consumed daily. Mister Coban explained that he lived on natural, whole foods, raw milk, raw honey, a lot of sesame seeds, ripe fruit and clean water. He never took any drugs, did not drink strong liquors and had no idea what a vitamin or food supplement was.  

Mister Coban further remarked that he had done a lot of physical work all of his life, but not any particular kind of exercises. He slept well, got up early each day, ate one full meal daily, got plenty of fresh air and sunshine whenever possible and enjoyed being alive and helping people.  

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In the year 1970, while interviewing Shirin Gasanov on Moscow television, Doctor Jensen was astonished to learn Mister Gasanov was 153 years old and had fathered his last child at the age of 93!

According to Doctor Jensen, Mister Gasanov was born July 1, 1817 in the Chereken Village of the Dzhebrailsky District of Azerbaijan, Soviet Union. When Doctor Jensen met Mister Gasanov at the television station, he noticed Mister Gasanov had a surprisingly youthful appearance, seemed quite vigorous and he was completely at peace with the world. Mister Gasanov had his blood pressure checked previous to the telecast by Doctor Kiamal Mirzoev. It was found to be the same reading of a healthy man in his fifties – 130 over 80. His pulse rate was 75 beats per minute.

Mister Gasanov was a lifelong farmer, accustomed to living a simple life. He had married three times, had twelve children and many grand children. At age 148 he developed pneumonia but refused to take any drugs or other medicines. Nature was his only ally in regaining his health. For safety sake, Mister Gasanov’s family recommended he discontinue riding his horse at that time.

Mister Gasanov was a trusted and respected counselor in his village. He was asked to moderate and arbitrate many civil and political issues among his people. His greatest joys were interacting with his family and friends, serving his community and praying for world peace.

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As reported by United Press International, in May of 1973, the oldest man in the world, a Russian Peasant named Shirali Mislimov, celebrated his 168^th birthday by working in his garden!

Mister Mislimov was reported to be in excellent health and spirits. After finishing his gardening he took his customary one mile walk. Riding horseback and talking to young people were his favorite pastimes.

He had been a sheepherder most of his life, preferring to sleep out of doors in the fresh, swirling mountain air of his beloved village of Bazavu, in the Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, during the months of spring, summer and autumn. He fathered 23 children, married three times and his current wife at the time, Khatoon, was 107 years of age and in excellent health. His pulse was 70 to 72 and his blood pressure reading a paltry 125 over 75.

Mister Mislimov explained to Doctor Jensen his ideas on health and long life. His formula was quite simple: eat whole foods and keep your meals light, get plenty of rest daily, move the muscles daily – particularly in the legs, get plenty of sunshine, and most important is to not think too much about this business of getting old.

According to Mister Mislimov, the quality of life is much more important than the quantity or length. He stressed a good relation with family and friends, service to the community, being a good role model for youth and, most important, holding no resentment, jealousy or hatred for others.

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Former slave, Charlie Smith, eats sardines and crackers daily to sustain his health at 133 years of age!

Charlie Smith was born in 1842, Liberia, Africa. At the age of twelve he was enslaved and brought to American shores. Sold at auction in 1854 to a Captain Charlie Smith, he later retained that name when finally freed. During his early years, due to his social condition, Mister Smith ate whatever he could get his hands on to keep body and soul together.

After being freed he developed a liking for sardines and crackers and continued to eat them until the interview he had with Doctor Jensen. Apparently the high concentration of RNA and other important nutrients in sardines contributed to his good health and great age.

Mister Smith told Doctor Jensen he felt that horseback riding, walking often, eating light meals, singing and getting plenty of rest daily kept him feeling young and alert. Mister Smith is reported to have passed away at the age of 142.

One note of interest: at age133 Mister Smith, who always signed his name with an X, received an honorary high school diploma from the Polk County School Board, Barstow, Florida. He also received a telegram from President Ford congratulating him for the honor.

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The oldest man on record, Li Ching Yun, from Szechuan, China, died in the year 1930 at the age of 256 after drinking a cup of coffee!

The Chinese government reported that this beloved School Teacher and national treasure of two centuries died shortly after drinking a strong cup of coffee. He had lived a frugal, temperate life, loved people, enjoyed sports, ate sparingly of healthy foods, gave freely of his time and knowledge to his students and believed strongly in altruistic service to humanity.

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Jonathan Hartop, of Yorkshire, England, walked nine miles to a Christmas party at the age of 136!

This amazing man ate very little and lived a temperate life of moderation. His favorite beverage was reputed to be raw milk.

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Peter Czartin, of Austria, reached the age of 184 consuming primarily dark bread and raw milk!

Mister Czartin was an avid fan of periodic fasting to cleanse and strengthen the body. His favorite meal consisted of whole grain breads and raw milk, freshly drawn. He was a religious man.

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Englishman, Thomas Parr, died at age 152 after attending the King’s banquet to honor his great age!

Apparently the food served at the banquet honoring Mister Parr for his life achievements and great age did not sit well with his digestive system. Immediately following his death the King of England ordered an autopsy to be performed. To his utter amazement, the Physician who conducted the autopsy found Mister Parr’s internal organs and systems to be comparable, and in many instances superior, to that of a young, healthy Englishman.

Further investigations revealed that Mister Parr had lived a vigorous, active existence, was well-liked, ate whole foods in moderate proportions, had an optimistic outlook, slept well and did not smoke tobacco or drink alcoholic beverages.

Anti-aging Honorable Mentions:

·         Margaret Patton, of London, England, lived to be 137 and drank raw milk on a daily basis.

·         Many Hunzakut, at 100 years of age and beyond, were said to periodically walk ten or more miles to get to a desired destination and would often walk back home the same day.

·         Many Peruvian and Ecuadorian elders worked their gardens, did household chores and walked great distances when necessary. They consumed less than 1,200 calories daily and yet were strong, healthy and had great physical endurance.

·         The Mir (King) of Hunzaland often played rigorous games of horseback polo with the youngest and strongest men of the nation, while in his seventies.

·         Hatuk Nine, at a healthy 128 years of age, was the Town Crier for the village of Resadiye, Turkey. She could be heard two blocks away. 

·         Russian Khfar Tarkukovna Lasuria, worked her entire life on tea plantations and fruit orchards. She had a pleasant disposition, mothered a son who also lived to be a centenarian and she was never seriously ill. As last reported, she was 140 years old.

·         Hungarian Peter Martin lived to the reputed age of 185. He was said to be simple in taste and habit and moderate in food and drink.

Within the framework of their simple, often hard and altruistic lives, these amazing elder citizens of Humanity demonstrated the value of living a life of moderation and temperance close to Nature.  

If there is one great lesson to be learned from these people – an anti-aging formula that the world can embrace - I would think it would be that the Fountain of Youth is more a state of mind and being than a diet, exercise routine, anti-aging health drink or a protein bar.  

It’s a way of life... a way of viewing oneself in the world and in God. A fierce desire and determination to be as healthy as possible so you can be as useful and helpful to your family and your community as possible...that’s what it’s all about.  

Anti-aging and longevity have no value in and of themselves. To live a long life where you’re a burden to others and always TAKING from those around you is not something your family or community will find of any value.  

But to live a useful, helpful and loving life where you’re constantly helping and contributing of yourself to others – a life that serves as an inspiration to others - now that’s something ANY family or community would find to be desirable and valuable. 

The healthy old people of the world knew this and many of our modern Centenarians are aware of this. It’s a feeling of community and usefulness that keeps you alive and well within the fabric of family and community life. This was no great secret to the old ones, although it seems to be fresh news to our modern world. 

We’ve lost something over the years. Perhaps a sense of belonging and purpose in the universe. These old people all felt connected and needed. They were understood to be valuable components of their respective societies. They were cherished and admired for their great age and life-long accomplishments... not pushed aside and shelved to gather dust. 

My research has revealed that two civilizations yielding possibly the best social systems and healthiest people the world has seen within the past 15, 000 years – the Hunzas and ancient Peru under the rule of the Incas – left us a legacy that ANY nation’s people can embrace to good advantage.  

Each nation boasted a healthy and contented populace that displayed certain mental, emotional and physical characteristics that set them apart from neighboring countries. These attributes enabled their citizenry to live full, useful, long, healthy and happy lives. Perhaps you’ll find some of these elements to be of some use in your life: 

Anti-aging Secrets of Hunzaland and Ancient Peru  

• Most important of all, take care of your mental, emotional and spiritual life.
• Be kind, charitable and helpful to others.
• See yourself as being happy and you’ll BE happy.
• Restrict or entirely eliminate consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Severely restrict or entirely eliminate the intake of any chemicals or other foreign, inorganic substances.
• Learn to breathe properly.
• Distance yourself from tobacco smoke - first or second hand.
• Do something physical every day to ensure good blood and lymph circulation.
• Re-establish a bond with nature by growing a garden or even a few plants.
• Walk barefoot on dirt and grass or, lay on the earth for a few minutes, at least once daily – weather permitting.
• Sleep in a room, or out of doors, where there is clean, fresh air.
• Never take on more work or other projects than you know you can reasonably handle.
• If a full night’s rest can’t refresh you, this is a sign you’re overworked, stressed, emotionally spent or not getting enough rest in general.
• Eat a sensible combination of raw and cooked foods daily - more raw than cooked.
• Never eat until completely full – eat until you’re no longer hungry.
• Don’t drink more than one glass of fluid with any meal.
• Have some form of raw or clabbered milk product daily if possible.
• Be kind and thoughtful toward animals – domesticated and wild.
• Take food supplements only when you suspect your organically grown foods are not supplying necessary nutrients.
• Participate in civic activities that are important to your community
• Be someone young people can turn to for advice and inspiration
• Don’t be too fanatical or overly strict about this business of getting old - nobody will take you seriously
• A long life lived may not be good enough but a good life lived is always long enough
   

May your own anti-aging and long life philosophy work as well for you as the above formula did for the world’s oldest and healthiest people in Hunzaland and Peru.
 

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