Do you want to live 10 years longer in good health? You will likely need to change your lifestyle. According to a recent study published by the Harvard School of Public Health, there are five habits that when done together, could add more than a decade to your lifespan. The researchers analyzed 34 years of data from more than 78,000 women and 27 years of data from more than 44,000 men. It was found that women who adopted these 5 habits could see 14 more years of life and men could add 12 years:
- Eat a healthy diet: What you eat is the most important decision you can make that will affect whether you live to 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, or 110 and whether you get there in good health. Proper diet has the power to renew your body, revitalize your health, increase your resistance to disease, and slow the aging process. For more information on what constitutes a healthy diet, click here.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day: Exercise is indispensable to the health of every organ. Next to the food we put into our mouth, there’s absolutely no better prescription for youthfulness than daily physical activity. For information on how to exercise for maximum health benefit, click here.
- Maintain a healthy weight: Carry extra weight increases to the risk of numerous diseases, including hypertension, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. Besides a healthy diet and exercise (see above), when you exercise plays a key role in weight loss (click here).
- Avoid alcohol: You have probably heard the phrase “everything in moderation.” This may not apply to alcohol. Associations between heavy alcohol consumption and cancer risk have been observed consistently, irrespective of the type of alcoholic beverage. However, research has now found associations between light alcohol consumption and cancer risk. For more information, click here.
- Don’t smoke: Over 10% of deaths worldwide are attributed to smoking.
