"8 Habits for a Longer, Healthier Life: Scientists Reveal the Key to Adding 24 Years to Your Lifespan"

Adopting eight therapeutic lifestyle habits, including not smoking, being physically active, managing stress, eating a healthy diet, having good sleep hygiene, avoiding binge drinking, not being addicted to opioids, and having positive social relationships, can increase life expectancy by up to 24 years for men and 23 years for women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. The study, based on data from nearly 720,000 U.S. veterans, found that those who followed all eight habits were 13 percent less likely to die during the study period. The researchers categorized these habits as "lifestyle medicine," which focuses on addressing the underlying causes of chronic diseases.