DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane WANT TO ADD 24 YEARS TO YOUR LIFE? LIFESTYLE MEDICINE Source: Stock Breakthrough new research demonstrates that 8 healthy habits, called "life medicine" can add up to 24 years to your life if start by middle age. Here's what we know: The US Department of Veteran Affairs and leading researchers have studied the life habits of 720,000 US veterans 40 years and older They spotted 8, therapeutic lifestyle habits associated with a healthier and longer life, including No smoking Regular exercise and healthy weight Good, healthy, plant-based diet Good sleep hygiene Moderate, not excessive, drinking Positive social relationships No addiction to opioid drugs Good stress management The researchers call the 8 habits "lifestyle medicine" that addresses the underlying causes of chronic disease not the symptoms The 8 habits exte