Old Healthy People

Dr. Bernard Jensen devoted fifteen years of his life to seeking out and visiting with the world’s oldest people to learn what he could about their healthy lifestyles. His travels took him to Russia, Asia, China, India, the Middle East, Europe, New Zealand, Tahiti and even to one of our southern states here in America. His goal was to discover the secrets to their healthy lifestyles and bring back to the ‘civilized’ world the keys to living a long, productive, healthy and happy life. What Doctor Jensen found out was not at all what he was expecting.
　　
Far from the space-age, super food formulations and expensive exercise programs that were gaining popularity in western countries at that time, these healthy, happy old people had long ago adopted simple, healthy lifestyles that carried over into every corner of their lives. They apparently knew nothing about vitamins or minerals and never engaged in any ‘special’ exercise programs during their entire lives.
　　
This came as a shock to Jensen. Popular scientific wisdom of the day insisted that anyone wanting to reach advanced age - in good health - had to walk a narrow path in life. Among many other considerations, this supposedly consisted of taking specially formulated food supplements every day, getting annual physical examinations, walking at least three miles daily, exercising eternally and adhering, fastidiously, to a the framework of a healthy lifestyle. Not to mention keeping up on all the wonderful research being conducted by the health and longevity gurus prevalent throughout most western countries.
　　
While visiting with these old people Jensen made a few startling observations:

• 　　None of the old people had any kind of Arthritis - not one of them
• 　　Arthritis was not a disease of old age
• 　　None of them ever took any food supplements of any kind
• 　　All of the centenarians he met did some kind of physical activity everyday
• 　　Most of them had a garden to grow some of their own foods
• 　　Almost all of them were actively involved with their communities
• 　　They ate whole, organically grown grains, seeds, legumes, berries, fruits and vegetables
• 　　The small amounts of flesh products consumed were chemical-free
• 　　They consumed some form of raw or clabbered milk product almost daily
• 　　They expelled waste daily without signs of constipation or incontinence
• 　　They were happy and content with their lot in life
• 　　They were invariably compassionate, altruistic and spiritual

　　
This was not at all what Jensen expected to find. He was certain that the world’s oldest and healthiest people took some form of super foods and supplements, engaged in special exercise programs geared for the elderly, were cared for by others and that they were careful not to over exert themselves physically, mentally or emotionally.