If you want to age like a fine wine, basically get better as the years go on,
then which of these issues matters most? Moderating your caffeine consumption,
getting regular checkups when it comes to your hearing and your vision, taking care of your skin,
staying hydrated by drinking enough water, good oral hygiene, taking care of that mouth.
The answer? Well, sorry to disappoint you, it was a trick question because according
to the research I did, all five of those things Matter About Equally. To illustrate,
let's go back to that list. Moderate caffeine consumption, this is a 1% issue. Now,
depending on what study you read, caffeine in a moderate amount can have some positive benefits.
Excess caffeine though can lead to sleep issues and high blood pressure. Next up,
vision and hearing checkups. Again, another 1% issue. Now, regular checkups here can detect
problems early and they can ensure you have a good quality of life. So, it's important,
but apparently not as important as skincare which got a 2% weight.
Another 2% issue, hydration. And let's not forget good oral hygiene. Now, of course,
you know that good oral hygiene is important to avoid cavities, bad breath. But, you know if you
got poor oral hygiene, it can lead to an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. Still,
in a list of 15, those five, one third of the list only So, if you want to get better as you age,
what are the ten things that you got to pay attention to that account for 92% of the equation?
Gentlemen, that is the subject of today's video.
Now, the next item I'm going to talk about is actually number three on this list and
it has more weight than those first five items I talked about with 13%. What am I talking about,
gents? Well, this one right here is obvious, but so many of us mess it
up and that is having a healthy diet. Now, what does healthy mean to you?
And I think this is one of the biggest issues is we use general words, but we don't specify
as to exactly what is healthy food or a lot of us have a lot of misconceptions here. Now,
for me, a healthy diet is going to be rich in vegetables, lean proteins. And, gents,
let's be clear. Whether you're a vegan, whether you're a vegetarian, whether you are a meat eater,
you can develop a healthy diet that suits the lifestyle you want to live.
Personally, I know what torpedoes my diet is I just don't have time to cook. I've got five kids,
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is to make sure to keep your brain active. Now, with the weight of 3%,
this is something I think a lot of people overlook, but I know for me is important.
And one of the things I love that I do as a business owner is I'm constantly
getting new things thrown at me with online social media,
all these different. Problems that we have as a business owner, the great thing here is you
constantly are having to think and that's key. If you find yourself in a job and one of the
reasons a lot of people hate dead end jobs or factory jobs is because they're not thinking.
Guys, you need to find a hobby, you need to get involved in something that is challenging
your mind because your mind can start to age in your 20s or 30s if you're not challenging it,
if you're not putting yourself in a situation in which you can learn.
That being said, you want to be careful of stress.
Stress management. Wait a 4%. So even more important here,
and what I like about this one, or what I find with good stress management is this
is all in our minds. Now. Stress management isn't necessarily what you think it is. I
remember I saw two different guys in the same situation. High pressure military,
one cracks, and the other one, ah, it's just a, just a Tuesday didn't even bother him.
What's the difference here is the way that they deal. with stress. You study any type
of jet pilot, any type of astronaut. These are people that are strapped to a rocket or,
you know, an engine that is, you know, that has, you know, explosives on it. Why isn't this person
stressed out? Because they realize they can't control a lot of things, but what they can
control is their breathing, their training, their preparation, and then everything else.
Yeah, it's whatever is going to happen is going to happen. Point being is find a way to be able to
manage stress. I've seen people that are in what Perceive to be high stress situations, be able to
manage it, no problem. Other people in low stress jobs that still are stressing out over nothing.
Whether it's yoga, whether it's meditation, whether it's going for a run, being able to
look at that situation in the bigger picture and to realize, hey, I'm grateful for what I've got.
Whatever works for you, find a way to be able to manage stress. Next up with a weight of 5%,
I was very happy to see this one on the list, is managing social connections. As guys,
we are so bad. At this in general, but guys, you don't have to be. I know for me,
it's simply get good at sending text. I know not everyone out there is a texter.
I wasn't a texter, but when I realized that I can stay in touch with so many
people by sending them just a quick text like, hey, man, what's going on?
How are you doing? Just a quick reach out. All of a sudden, someone reaches right back
out. I had a buddy of mine and immediately I said, you know, I can't text for shit.
And he laughed at it. We immediately jumped on the phone, had a great one hour conversation.
Here's somebody very successful business person I didn't realize was going through really tough
times with his kids, with his wife. And it was just nice to be able to catch up with him. But,
I know for him to be able to unload to someone that was just there not to judge him, to listen.
This right here has a huge effect on just how you view your life being grateful and
just simply your heart. Very important, guys, to maintain the connections and it's never too
late to reconnect with people that you haven't talked to for years. Next up with a weight of
7%. And I was surprised actually was this low of a weight and that is, guys, good.
So, what equates to good sleep? Well, in general, I can tell you there are seven
factors. Your total sleep, your efficiency, your restfulness, your REM sleep, your deep sleep,
your latency, and your timing. Now, I only know this because I'm measuring my sleep. Yes,
I use an Oura ring, but there are other types of sleep trackers out there.
Point being is what's measured can be improved. And because I measure my sleep,
I can see patterns on days that I go for a run,
I get a good workout in especially in the morning that night. I'm sleeping better. Hmm. A pattern
there. Yeah. Take care of your body and all of a sudden you're able to get better sleep.
In addition, if you're going to be going to bed at 9, yeah,
I know I go to bed early. Don't be eating a big meal at 8 PM or even 7 PM. Why? Because
it takes me at least three hours to process that food. Otherwise, I just won't sleep well. Guys,
if you want to stay healthy, avoid obesity, avoid cognitive decline.
You need to make sure your body is getting sleep. Now, if you're watching this video and wondering,
Antonio, how did you come up with these percentages? What's the research? What's the data
backing up everything you're talking about? Well, guys, down in the description of today's video,
I'm going to link over to Real Men Real Style, a particular article that I wrote
support this that goes into tons of detail because I do try to back up with what I say.
I don't always cite it, you know, right here in the videos because it make the
videos longer than they need to be, but the information is there. if you want
to find it. Coming in at 8%, which is almost undervaluing it in my opinion,
is the regular medical checkup. This is something so many of us guys, we just, yeah,
unless it is painful and we think we're going to die, we're not going to go to the doctor.
Even then, many of us would probably rather die than go. I don't know,
what is the deal with not going and seeing a doctor? I know in the United States,
a lot of people it's like, oh, I don't want to pay that money. Well,
check your health insurance because for a lot of people actually the yearly checkup is covered.
It's not going to cost you anything. I'm with the VA, so I go in and, yeah,
not something I look forward to, but, hey, it gets done. Point being is that there are
options and even if this is something you got to pay out of cash for. If you can Catch
something before it turns into something worse. This right here could easily save your life.
And really quick, if you're over the age of 40, I would recommend looking to get
a colonoscopy as soon as possible. A lot of the insurance companies,
they say, ah, 45, maybe 50. Try to get it sooner because again,
if you can catch. Those polyps you can find something that could develop into cancer sooner.
Guys, you're going to be able to save, you're going to be able to live a healthier longer
life. I know some of you guys in your 20s, your 30s, you're like, come on, I'm not going to be
getting a colonoscopy. Okay, fair. But, let's talk about your alcohol consumption. Guys,
ten... Percent. Now, depending on what study you read, apparently moderate consumption of
alcohol can have some heart benefits, but for most people they're not gonna drink moderately.
Yeah, one glass is gonna turn into a bottle, one beer is gonna turn into a case Gents drink
like this leads to liver disease, cancer And I haven't even gotten into how alcohol
negatively affects things like your skin and your sleep quality. For me personally, I stopped
drinking in my early 30s. It was a decision that I realized the cost benefit really wasn't enough.
Not only was I saving money because I was, yeah, scrapping for every dollar at that point,
but also I just realized, you know, when I say no to it, I just make it a hard no. All of a sudden,
I don't have to worry about having any hangovers. And I'd have to say just
cutting alcohol out of my life entirely has made it easier to live A healthy lifestyle.
Plus, my friends now like going out with me because I'm the sober driver. Next up,
we've got smoking at 12%. Not to beat a dead horse, but, guys, if you're smoking,
what's up with that? I mean, yeah, it's a habit, but you got to kick it. So,
we're getting near the end here, guys. Coming in at number two at a whopping 14% Regular exercise.
Now, this one probably didn't surprise a lot of you guys, but there are so many of us that know
this, but still are not being regular. Yeah, we go to the gym maybe once a week, but what
are you doing in those days between what is something you could do on a daily basis? So,
really quick, an interesting fact about the small town I live in here in Wisconsin is
the majority of the people here are probably over the age of 65.
And, you go to the pool. In the morning and there are just tons of ladies,
but they're in their 70s and they're in their 80s and they are swimming laps. And you got to say,
you know what? I love seeing people active in something that they can continue on with
the rest of their lives. And I think that's what is guys we got to look for.
For a lot of the men I do see, I see a number of men walking in our area, really smart. Cross
country skiing is another sport. I'd love to hear from you guys down in the comments. What's
a sport that you can actually do continue in do for the rest of your life? So what's the number
one tip? To age well, to age like fine wine, gentlemen, it's maintaining a healthy weight.
Now, don't be fooled. This is not the same as a healthy diet and exercise. Maintaining
a healthy weight means being steady, making sure that your weight doesn't go up and down
or that you're not getting in shape and then being out of shape for ten months,
getting back in shape for summer, gaining losing 25 lbs.
Gents, you want to have consistency in your body weight, your body mass index. In fact,
you want to have between an 18. for adults. Gents, what we're talking about here is consistency,
not gaining a lot of muscle, then losing it, picking up a lot of fat,
then losing it. No, you want to maintain that steady weight throughout the year.
All right, gents, so what video to watch next? How about nine bad habits that make
you look older? Yeah, you don't want to have these habits wondering what they are. Gents,
check out this video right here, these things. Seriously, click on the video. It's good. Bye.