We all want to live as long and as well as possible, but anymore it seems like that's near impossible with the regular bombardment of unhealthy food choices, sedentary job options, and daily stress levels skyrocketing higher every day. There are all kinds of good habits that are known to help with a longer healthier life (this site is full of them!) but recent research has found 4 specific good habits that have a measurable effect on longevity: altogether they can add as much as 14 years!

• Drink moderately
• Exercise
• Quit smoking (or even better never start)
• Eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies daily

Surprised? I am a little. I would have guessed that getting 7-8 hours of sleep each night or drinking enough water would have made the list (instead of drinking moderately), but all in all I like the list! Having 4 targets is so much easier than trying to do a hundred different things every day.