Researchers from Denmark suggest that people born in the year 2000 may live long enough to reach 100 years old, according to CBS affiliate WLTX. Furthermore, New Mexico yoga classes and other practices may help individuals reach that age.
"What's holding us back are bad habits," said Walter Bortz II, a clinical associate professor of medicine at Stanford University, when commenting on the Danish study for WLTX.
Among the good health habits put forward by the news source are eating more fruits and vegetables, reducing stress and exercising five days a week, which can reportedly add up to five, six and four years to one's life, respectively.
Increased mind-body awareness may support people's attempts to eat better and get fit. One way to boost this awareness is through yoga classes, according to the news source. Furthermore, these exercises can strengthen the abs and legs while stretching the hips and and thighs.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health, some studies suggest that yoga can increase lung capacity, improve strength fitness and reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia. As of 2007, more than 13 million American adults reported practicing yoga within the previous year.








