Practice These Habits If You Want To Live Longer

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If you’re like me, getting a good night’s sleep is tough. Sometimes, I wake up for various reasons. Sometimes, I’m just enjoying my night and don’t feel like heading to bed. Either way, we all know how important getting a full night of good rest is.

But did you know that there’s more to good health than just getting seven or eight hours of sleep each night? researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found that there are five sleep habits that can add years to your life as well as reduce the risk of dying from diseases including cancer and heart disease.

The researchers note that all five of these habits should be practiced. You can actually live longer by doing so. and don’t we all want that?

Here’s a rundown of the 5 key sleep habits to practice or get under control:

7 or 8 hours of sleep a night
Difficulty falling asleep no more than twice a week
Trouble staying asleep no more than twice a week
Not using any sleep medication
Feeling well rested when waking up at least five days a week.

I’m guilty of not always getting the proper amount of rest. As I mentioned, sometimes I like just sitting up with my wife, watching something mindless on tv. But maybe if I could get to bed a little earlier that would help.

as for trouble falling asleep, I know so many people who deal with this. however, there are plenty of things to try to combat this. From sleep masks to practicing a guided meditation at bedtime. There’s most likely something you can find that will help you fall asleep and stay asleep longer.

It’s worth a shot, so we can live longer and have more fun getting older and heading to our favorite rock shows in our golden years!

The history of rock and roll is both long and storied, and it's peppered with a number of wild myths, from the lurid to the absurd and everywhere in between.

Here's a look at the five most infamous myths in rock history.

5. Elvis and Jim Morrison are Alive

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Rock history is littered with various conspiracy theories including ones where people believe certain rock stars are still alive. Over the years, the two most prominent theories involve Elvis Presley and Jim Morrison, with many reports claiming there have been sightings of the two out and about. These alleged "sightings" have been going one since both Presley and Morrison's deaths in 1977 and 1971 at the ages of 42 and 27, respectively. There are various theories that claim both Presley and Morrison faked their own deaths so they could live more peaceful lives away from public scrutiny.

4. Mama Cass Died From Choking On A Ham Sandwich

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This is a myth that has gone on for decades even though it's long been debunked. Cass Elliot, one quarter of The Mamas and the Papas, died on July 29, 1974 at the age of 32. At the time, it was reported she was found dead in her London apartment after choking on a ham sandwich. Sue Cameron, a close friend of Elliot's who was a columnist at 'The Hollywood Reporter' at that time, told 'People' in 2020 that when she heard the tragic news, she called Elliot's apartment in London. She said, "Her manager Allan Carr picked up the phone and he was hysterical. Allan said, 'You've got to tell them that she died choking on a ham sandwich. You must go to your typewriter and write that. There's a half of a ham sandwich on her nightstand.' I didn't ask any questions. I knew she didn't choke on a ham sandwich. I didn't believe Allan but I thought just do it because something was wrong. The ham sandwich went worldwide. Many people don't realize that it's not even true. Even though I have said — and written — it's not true, it still goes on. I never thought it would last as long as it has." Elliot's actual cause of death was due to a heart attack. While drugs weren't a factor in her death, Elliot did have issues with substance abuse. Many believe that and her often going on crash diets led to the weakening of her heart.

3. Phil Collins' "In The Air Tonight" & the Drowning Story

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One of rock's biggest myths is thanks to Phil Collins' hit 1981 song "In The Air Tonight." Many believed the track was about Collins witnessing from a far distance someone drowning while someone closer to the victim just watched them die without helping them. This is not true with Collins himself saying in an 2016 appearance on 'The Tonight Show' that he wrote the song while he was going through a nasty divorce.

2. Rod Stewart's Stomach Pump Rumor

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This is definitely one of the most graphic rock myths, and there's no subtle way to explain it. Simply put, the rumor was Stewart had to go to an emergency room to have his stomach pumped after performing oral sex on a number of sailors at a gay bar, and a large amount of semen was removed. In his 2012 autobiography, Stewart said the rumor was started by his former publicist Tony Toon after he was fired. He wrote, "Toon’s revenge was absolutely inspired...I have never orally pleasured even a solitary sailor, let alone a ship’s worth in one evening. And I have never had my stomach pumped, either of naval-issue semen or of any other kind of semen...This story has stayed with me ever since. Say what you like about Tony Toon — and God rest his soul — but he was good at his job."

1. "Paul Is Dead"

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The most iconic myth in rock history is, of course, "Paul is dead," the wild urban legend that claims Paul McCartney actually died in a car crash in November 1966 and was replaced in The Beatles by someone who won a McCartney look-alike contest. The myth was propelled by claims the Beatles hid clues in their music and their album artwork that informed their fans that the myth was, in fact, true. Of course, McCartney didn't die in 1966 and is still active today. He even had a bit of fun with the myth and named his 1993 live album 'Paul is Live.' What a cheeky, Scouser!

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