Tiny Lifestyle Changes May Add Years to Healthy Aging

A large UK Biobank analysis suggests that small, combined improvements in sleep, movement, and diet may support longer lifespan and healthier years.

For people who feel overwhelmed by major lifestyle overhauls, this study offers a more practical message.

In a population cohort study of 59,078 UK Biobank participants, researchers found that adding about 5 minutes of sleep, nearly 2 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, and a modest diet improvement such as half a serving of vegetables pe…