The five habits that can add more than a decade to your lifePeople who stick to five healthy habits in adulthood can add more than a decade to their lives, according to a major study into the impact behaviour has on lifespan. When the scientists calculated average life expectancy, they noticed a dramatic effect from the healthy habits. According to the World Health Organization, life expectancy at birth in 2015 was 76.9 and 81.6 years old for US men and women respectively. Only 8% of the general population followed all five healthy habits. Given that the habits of a healthy lifestyle are well known, the mystery is why we are so bad at adopting them, said Stampfer.

Source: The Guardian April 30, 2018 09:00 UTC