Start these 5 habits and you could live a healthier life now and into your old age

Researchers are doubling down: Eating a healthy diet, exercising and never smoking can 'extend the years a person lives disease-free.'

Just five lifestyle habits can transform your health prospects in old age, and while they are uncomplicated, they may not be easy to implement all at once.

“This study provides strong evidence that following a healthy lifestyle can substantially extend the years a person lives disease-free,” said Yanping Li, senior research scientist in the Department of Nutrition and an author of the study. Previous studies found these lifestyle habits improve life expectancies and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but they haven’t touched on how these routines would impact those years of living a longer life without disease.

The authors analyzed 34 years of data from more than 73,000 women and 28 years of data from more than 38,000 men participating in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. The latest findings were published online at BMJ.com, a peer-reviewed medical journal.

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