Author : John Alquist
Methusela lived a mere 969 years. Adam lived 930
and Seth made it to 912.Noah lived 950 years, including 350 years after the
flood. Noah first became a father at age 502—no
Viagra needed.Lest you think that the Bible is the only source
claiming 1,000 year lifespans in times past, think
again.Some cultures not mentioned in the Bible claimed that
their kings lived about 1,000 years before the flood,
corroborating the Bible.These cultures, Akkadian and Sumerian, were in the
Mespotamian-Assyrian region. Both cultures had
highly developed languages.The Bible provides information showing that the
average lifespan before the flood was 912 years.
After the flood, the average lifespan dropped to 222
years.Why? Genesis 6:3 explains it this way, God's "Spirit
will not always strive with man," a reference to the
evil in the world. God said, man's days now "would be
numbered 120 years."God made a huge reduction—from nearly 1,000 years
to only 120.Now if any doubters are troubled by Genesis 6:3,
consider this—secular scientists measuring cell
division, including Leonard Hayflict, asserted that our
body's cells are capable of dividing 50 times, then
they die.And guess what, that limits longevity to about 120
years, too. Science and Scripture seem to agree on
the 120 year life span.Let's fast forward to 2006, asking this question, "if
we Americans can live to 120, then why don't we?"1. Longevity inversely correlates to obesity. Huge
numbers of Americans, including children, are obese
(20% over normal weight) or morbidly obese
(40% over normal weight).2. Unlike our ancestors who ate real food, Americans
eat devitalized, chemicalized, nutritionally dead,
factory fresh "foods," packaged in cans and boxes,
embalmed with preservatives, laced with additives,
and heavy laden with high fructose corn syrup and
other fake but toxic sweeteners.3. 80%+ Americans have become violently allergic to
exercise—unlike our ancestors, who were physically
active.4. America's system of allopathic (conventional
medicine) overuses dangerous synthetic drugs
(a pill for every ill, real or imaginary) and performs
many unneeded operations. Conventional medicine
doesn't cure diseases, just manages and minimizes
them expensively.We spend more per capita on "health care" than any
other nation, but our average longevity is 47th in the
world—a pathetic return on that massive investment.Remembering Independence Day, let's resolve to
take actions as they did at the Boston Tea party.
They dumped King George's overtaxed tea into Boston
Harbor.Here in the 21st Century, let's take action and liberate
ourselves from the bondage of Big Pharma and its nasty
and expensive drugs by refusing to use them when
indiscriminately or thoughtlessly prescribed."Just say no," as former First Lady Nancy Reagan
advised about illegal drugs. That's great advice for
most legal drugs, too.Let's use natural medicines and supplements and good
food instead of drugs and surgery when possible.Let's liberate ourselves from agribusiness and
chemical corporations and retailers not
selling organic and natural foods in their stores.Let's liberate ourselves from pill-pushing
doctors. "Just say no" if a doctor can not explain
why you need a prescription. If he or she is not
persuasive, "just say no."Doctors are paid consultants. If you don't like their
advice, fire them, switch to another doctor.Let's overthrow the tyranny of disease and premature
aging ourselves by taking responsibility for our own
health and wellness, especially in our daily decisions
and actions.Reclaim your God-given opportunity to live not just to
ages 75 to 85, but up to 120.As you live to 120, you're a youth up to age 60;
middle aged from 61-90; and a senior citizen from
ages 91-120.My youthful friend, dynamic businessman George
Gillespie, in his mid to late 70's, says "the best way
to stay young is not to hang around old people."Let's add this: prevent becoming an old person
prematurely yourself by living right, thereby staying
younger longer.You may not live as long as Methusela, but you can
celebrate your 120th birthday in good health at your
local gym, first exercising vigorously for an hour or
so, then enjoying the company of your healthy
friends of all ages.That sure beats celebrating your birthdays bed-ridden
in a nursing home.John J. Alquist owns and operates Alquist Enterprises, which includes Alquist Wellness Consulting.
John is a professional speaker, writer/author, and business consultant. You can vist John
at http://www.tell-it-well.com or contact him at john@tell-it-well.com
Keyword : life extension, living to 120, anti-aging
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