4 Habits Make You 14 Years Younger

There are four key RealAge habits that can give you an extra 14 years of life. Know what they are?

Here's the list: Don't smoke; drink in moderation; exercise regularly; and pack your diet with fruit and veggies. Missing any? No sweat. We've got some simple tips and tools to kick-start you.

14 Years and Life to Go
Grabbing those extra 14 years doesn't have to be hard! Try this:

• Kick the habit with this butt-kicking plan from the RealAge doctors.
• Set aside 20 minutes of your day for this fast and easy workout.
• Count the colors on your plate. You want at least three -- and white and brown don't count! (Here's how to sneak more colorful fruit and veggies into your meals.)
• Be heart smart in your approach to alcohol. Read this article for pointers.

Four Score
When healthy, middle-aged men and women in a study scored high on all four of these important health behaviors, the combined effect was a four-fold reduction in mortality risk -- an outcome equal to being 14 years younger! Update your RealAge Test today and see what else you could be doing to add years to your life.

Combined impact of health behaviours and mortality in men and women: the EPIC-Norfolk Prospective Population Study. Khaw, K. T., Wareham, N., Bingham, S., Welch, A., Luben, R., Day, N., PLoS Medicine 2008 Jan 8;5(1):e12.