How to Add More Disease-Free Years to Your Life

A study published in eClinicalMedicine followed nearly 60,000 adults and found that the key may lie in a few everyday habits—some so small they take only a few extra minutes a day. Small changes in how you sleep, move, and eat were linked to living longer and healthier.

What the Study Found

The study explored what happens when sleep, physical activity, and nutrition are improved together rather than in isolation. Activity and sleep were tracked using wearable devices, and diet was assessed with questionnaires. Participants were followed for several years, with analyses adjusting for other factors to determine how these behaviors together influenced lifespan and health span—the number of years lived free from major chronic diseases.