4 Things to Do to Live Longer

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

A scientist who has studied centenarians for more than 20 years shared four things she does to live a long, healthy life. Stacy Andersen, a behavioral neuroscientist at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, is a codirector of the New England Centenarian Study, which examines the lives of people over 100 who are in good health.

Posted by Corky at 07:31 PM | 16 COMMENTS | permalink

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"A large 2023 study found that people in their 40s who switched from an unhealthy diet to a whole-food-rich diet, similar to the Mediterranean diet, could add a decade to their life expectancy."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-25 03:33 PM

I haven't clicked on the article.

I'm going to guess that I'm violating 1 of the 4 rules. Only 1.

#2 | Posted by eberly at 2025-02-25 03:53 PM

I was wrong. It's telling you what to do....not what to avoid.

#3 | Posted by eberly at 2025-02-25 03:55 PM

I liked the 4 different colors veg and fruits every day habit to get a variety of benefits.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-25 04:20 PM

"Scientists Say These Factors Are What Really Age You. And It's Probably Not What You Think"

www.yahoo.com

all are factors other than diet

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-25 06:42 PM

"4 different colors"

Woke.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-02-26 07:46 PM

Lifestyle Factors and Aging
online.aging.ufl.edu

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-26 07:54 PM

Pheromones - YuppieDrone (1986)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

Wow, no lyrics available?

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-26 07:59 PM

Right about now, the prospect of longer life has lost a bit of its shine.

So, yeah...whatever.

#9 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-02-26 08:19 PM

I'm 74 so I think I can speak intelligently on the subject; the one most important thing to do is stop listening to people who tell you what to do to live longer. Live and enjoy your life. Do not let anyone ruin your day or your life by telling you that you're doing it wrong! If you are alive you're doing it right! I'm not saying that you should be stupid and start eating steak at every meal or start drinking a quart of gin a day but be reasonable in your consumption of foods and drinks; basically do whatever you want in moderation and you'll probably live just as long as if you really want to live. In my experirnce a longer life is not necessarily preferable.

#10 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-26 08:48 PM

Exercise. Do not drink alcohol. Do not smoke. Have a loving supportive family.

That is at least 20 additional years to your life.

#11 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-02-26 09:24 PM

Personally, I have no desire to live as long as possible. That's not the goal.

#12 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-02-27 07:32 AM

I want to live healthy just as much as living longer.

I recently caught up with some high school classmates around Christmas because one of us traveled back and nobody had seen for a long time.

Anyway....you start imagining the health challenges some are facing now (I'm 56). Some are quite obvious.....and I suppose many aren't obvious...but they are real.

I don't care to live to 99 or something like that. I want the option to be able to retire or semi-retire at an early enough age so we can really go and enjoy traveling and spending extended time away.

#13 | Posted by eberly at 2025-02-27 08:41 AM

The article's all rubbish, mate. Looka me! 81 and still kicking, and my life has been the opposite of this advice. And a whole lot more fun...
--Keith Richards

#14 | Posted by catdog at 2025-02-27 01:14 PM

Stress is the number one cause of early signs of aging, imo.

Diet and metabolic conditioning matter, but when cursors are activated from stress nothing else matters.

Practice creativity, patience and observation.

#15 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-02-27 02:22 PM

Here's a tip if you want to stay young:
Don't work too hard!

Surely this is not as good as the "don't drink, don't smoke, get exercise" tip.
But it's one I can vouch for!

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-02-27 02:24 PM

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