People who live long, healthy lives have these 9 things in common—'I call them the Power Nine,' longevity researcher says

According to Dan Buettner, the nine lifestyle habits that link the Blue Zone inhabitants are:

1. Eating a (mostly) plant-based diet


2. Engaging in moderate, regular physical activity


3. Ensuring a balanced caloric intake


4. Having a life purpose


5. Maintaining low levels of stress


6. Drinking limited amounts of alcohol (emphasis on “limited”, not “drinking”)


7. Being spiritua

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Research has long shown that health and longevity come down to five fundamental lifestyle behaviors: exercising regularly, eating a nutritious diet, eschewing cigarettes, limiting alcohol consumption and nurturing meaningful relationships.

Lifestyle. This may be the big one. Several clues are starting to emerge that point to parallels between the lifestyles of super agers. Healthy-aging researchers have identified four common habits.

A physically and intellectually active lifestyle.

The willingness or ability to constantly challenge oneself.

An active social life and a wide social netw... See more