There’s an ancient proverb, full of both wit and reason, that really rings true: “Everyone wants to go to heaven but no one wants to die.”

So why is it that we seem to want to live forever?Well, according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, author of “Chasing Life” and CNN’s Senior Medical Correspondent, we don’t.

Apparently, our real quest isn’t eternal life on earth, according to Dr. Gupta, but instead, the ability to lead an exceptional life.

After interviewing some of the leading authorities on life extension and anti-aging, Dr. Gupta uncovered three “universals” — three different principles that each researcher deemed crucial to extending our lives naturally at the same time as empowering us to live exceptionally. These three principles are as follows:

1. Weight training
2. Good nutrition
3. Positive thinking and having purpose

Jon Benson, author of “Fit Over 40″, explores each of these principles in great detail, as well as asking over 50 men and women how they have managed to slow the hands of time down to a complete crawl.

Benson doesn’t waste time with hype and hypothesis. Instead, he focuses on real-world examples and applications that we can all use to slow down the aging process and help prevent, and even reverse, the conditions that often lead to disease.

Discover more about Fit Over 40 now.

You too can live a longer and more exceptional life, by simply adopting a smart, realistic and enjoyable lifestyle fitness plan. And if science ever happens to catch up with Father Time, you’ll already be many steps ahead of the curve.