Where does the secret of longevity lie? It is a question we have all asked ourselves at some point in our lives, and one for which there is no definitive answer, although there are some very important keys.
Genetics is an important factor in determining life expectancy. But science has confirmed that other factors such as lifestyle and nutrition play an equally, or even more, decisive role in how many years each of us goes on to live.
Combining a healthy, balanced diet with a less stressful, slower-paced lifestyle also plays an important part.
We cannot stop time, but we can live in harmony with it and with the age we are at each moment, enjoying the best of every stage.
This article in La Vanguardia offers some advice on living longer and better: How we should eat in order to live longer and better (La Vanguardia)