Research by the US Department of Veteran Affairs suggests that adopting these simple 8 lifestyle changes can add 24 more years to a person's life.
The study finds that eating a plant-based diet can raise your chances of living a longer life by 21%.
Not becoming addicted to opioids was the second most important contributor to a longer life, reducing the risk of early death by 38%, the study found.
Never using tobacco reduced the risk of death by 29%, the study found. However, stopping smoking at any point in life confers major health benefits, experts say.
Getting at least seven to nine hours of sleep per night with no insomnia can reduce the risk of death from any cause by 18%.
Adding this one healthy behaviour decreases the risk of death by 46% from any cause when compared with those who did not exercise, the report suggests.
Stress is rampant in the US, with devastating consequences for health, experts say. Managing stress can reduce early death by 22%, the study found.
Binge drinking is having more than four alcoholic beverages a day. The report says that avoiding binge drinking can reduce the risk of death by 19%.
Being surrounded by positive social relationships helped longevity by 5%, the study found.
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