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The big secret toliving a better, longer lifeconsists of adopting seven simple, healthy lifestyle habits.
The greatest key to succeeding in keeping these habits is consistency.
The reward will be worth every bit of time and effort you put into your journey.
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Pretty astounding, don’t you agree?
Chan School of Public Health points out, “It’s never too late to make positive lifestyle changes.
Get up and active each and every day
Exercising offers an extraordinary number ofhealthy benefits.
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Ready to lace up those sneakers and kickstart your cardio?
Sure, you’ve got the option to start small and work your way up.
Kick any bad habits of consuming empty or unhealthy calories to the curb.
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Make it a habit ofreading labelswhen you shop, too.
Your body mass index should fall between 18.5 and 24.9 (via National Institutes of Health).
Anything higher puts you at a higher risk of getting ill.
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The problem is, some people keep eating the same amount of food.
What to do about it?
Once you turn 50 years of age, it’s time to think about the 200-calorie rule.
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Just try eating 200 less calories each day.
But even better than focusing on consuming less calories?
Okay, we didn’t say to not drink at all.
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All we’re saying is to drink moderately.
Anything more than that can shorten your longevity.
Don’t smoke
Smoking does so much harm to your body.
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And that’s just one!
Those who are lonelyincrease their risk of deathby 26%.
