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June 6, 2025 – Cut back on sugary and salty processed foods in favor of whole, fresh ones; quit smoking; cool it on the alcohol; and get in some regular exercise. However unsexy such recommendations may be, it’s these routine behaviors that have the most evidence behind them for helping you eke out more years and ward off illness too. “I’ve seen that little changes can make a real difference over time,” Jeffrey Boone, MD,
In fact, approaching all facets of your lifestyle with moderation may be the best tack. “To get too obsessed with one thing or another, whether it’s an extreme diet or excessive exercise routine, is not necessarily a marker of longevity,” Deborah M. Kado, a board-certified internist and co-director of the Stanford Longevity Center, tells SELF.
Read on to find the small, actually doable behaviors that can extend your lifespan, according to doctors who specialize in longevity—and the science that proves they work.
