{"id":372814,"date":"2026-04-03T10:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/372814\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:45:19","slug":"doctor-reveals-five-simple-lifestyle-changes-that-can-make-you-live-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/372814\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Reveals Five Simple Lifestyle Changes That Can Make You Live Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It turns out that tiny changes \u2013 minutes more exercise, a few grams more veggies \u2013 can make a surprisingly large difference to your longevity<\/a> and heart attack risk<\/a>. <\/p>\n

And Dr Dominic Greenyer, a private GP at The Health Suite<\/a>, said that those lifestyle changes become medically obvious in time. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you followed two twins over time, you would often see clear differences in their skin, body composition, energy levels and overall health depending on how they live,\u201d Dr Greenyer said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAgeing is not just about time passing. It\u2019s about how well the body is maintained.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here, he shared the five factors he feels make all the difference: <\/p>\n

1) Building and maintaining muscle <\/p>\n

As we age, our muscles begin to wane \u2013 a process called sarcopenia. If we do nothing to maintain or build it, some research says<\/a> we\u2019re expected to lose half our muscle mass by 80.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the biggest predictors of healthy ageing is muscle mass,\u201d Dr Greenyer said.<\/p>\n

2) Prioritising sleep and recovery <\/p>\n

\u201cChronic poor sleep can accelerate ageing at a cellular level,\u201d Dr Greenyer said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt affects hormones, recovery, inflammation and even visible signs like skin quality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Experts think that following a \u201c7-1\u201d sleeping rule<\/a> (getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, with no more than an hour\u2019s variance between bedtimes and wake-up times) could add years to your life.<\/p>\n

3) Reducing inflammation through lifestyle choices <\/p>\n

In and of itself, inflammation isn\u2019t a problem \u2013 it can help our bodies to heal and may be an important part of muscle growth. <\/p>\n

But \u201cinflammaging\u201d can occur<\/a> when inflammation is chronic, and might<\/a> contribute to conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and frailty.<\/p>\n

It \u201cis influenced by diet, stress, alcohol intake and overall lifestyle,\u201d Dr Greenyer said. <\/p>\n

Those who eat whole foods, stay active, and manage stress well may have less unwanted inflammation, he added. <\/p>\n

4) Maintaining \u201cmetabolic flexibility\u201d <\/p>\n

This is the ability<\/a> to respond well to changing metabolic demands. It allows you to switch between burning carbohydrates and fat; a more flexible metabolism is linked to<\/a> better ageing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen this is impaired, people are more prone to energy crashes, fat gain and insulin resistance,\u201d Dr Greenyer said. Exercise, eating well, and avoiding constant snacking may help, he added.<\/p>\n

5) Enjoying life, in moderation<\/p>\n

There\u2019s lots of research to support the idea that enjoying ourselves \u2013 be it through socialising<\/a> or even eating some candy<\/a> \u2013 might help us to live longer. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere is good evidence that polyphenol-rich foods such as dark chocolate can support cardiovascular health when consumed in moderation,\u201d Dr Greenyer added. \u201cJust as important is maintaining strong social connections, which are consistently associated with longer lifespan and better mental wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n

He ended, \u201cThe difference comes from small choices repeated over years – but they should still allow you to enjoy life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It turns out that tiny changes \u2013 minutes more exercise, a few grams more veggies \u2013 can make…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":372815,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[29326,589,163,85,46,4292],"class_list":{"0":"post-372814","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-ageing","9":"tag-fitness","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-il","12":"tag-israel","13":"tag-wellbeing"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=372814"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372814\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/372815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=372814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=372814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=372814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}