Everyone hopes to live a long and healthy life. It’s all about quality of life as we get older. It doesn’t make sense to live a long time if we aren’t able to enjoy it. Making healthy choices helps ensure our later years are filled with energy, mental clarity, and mobility.
The choices we make when we are younger accumulate and determine much of our health as we age, but it’s never too late to start making healthy choices. Every step you take to care for your health can add years to your life.
Simple Habits Create Longevity
Adopting small habits can help ensure longevity. Small things done regularly can make a big difference in your health and contribute to living well into your eighties and nineties.
In some regions of the world, men and women are living to see their 100th birthdays and beyond. These men and women share certain habits that anyone can adopt and improve the likelihood of becoming a centenarian too.
3 Micro Habits That Add Years to Your Life
You don’t have to weigh yourself down with a checklist of habits to live healthier and longer, you can easily adopt micro habits that do the trick. According to experts, the top habits that help with longevity include:
- Filling your plate with fruits and veggies
- Moving your body 30 mins a day
- Getting adequate sleep each night
Let’s break these habits down:
Eat more fruits and veggies
The recommendation for longevity is eating a diet rich in fruits and veggies. Many of the centenarians studied eat what’s known as a Mediterranean food style. This is a diet high in quality olive oil, avocado, very little red meat, and lots of fruits and veggies. Creating a micro habit to get more fresh fruits and veggies on your plate is a simple and sustainable habit anyone can do.
Get moving for 30 minutes a day
One of the keys to longevity is building strong bones, muscle, and joints as well as a strong and healthy heart. Strength training and cardio are complimentary forms of exercise that cover all the bases. Design a micro habit that helps you commit to 30 minutes of exercise each day. From walking with your dog, to hitting the gym, there’s no wrong way to build a habit around physical fitness.
Get enough zzzzz’s for your body
Most people think of sleep as a luxury, but it’s an anti-aging necessity. Our bodies heal and rejuvenate while we sleep and it’s essential for our cognitive skills to. Create a micro habit to ensure you get enough sleep for true rest and restoration.
Living longer isn’t just for the lucky few. People who live well for a long time make staying healthy a priority.
Choosing micro habits that support healthy living are an easy and sustainable way to celebrate many more birthdays to come.