Let's make a list of all the things we need to do to stay healthy and live long

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Just for fun

And to give me ideas on all the things I'm not doing but should

Drink more water
Get more fibre
Take magnesium
At least two omega 3 fish portions per week
Walk or ride anywhere within 1 mile radius of home

What else. There must be loads.

Garden if you can (and like it)

Be positive. Stay away from the doom and gloom. Positive people live longer

Laugh every single day.....

Not fish. Too much murcury.

Laugh (belly laugh preferably till you cry) weekly

friendship and community - being part of a group of family / friends / neighbours is a strong predictor of living longer, and being lonely is linked to worse health and shorter lifespan.

so volunteer and join community groups and make and keep connections with other people - it is very important.

Don't smoke
drink alcohol,sparingly
Try to keep,a healthy,weight
Don't eat too much sugar

Use sunscreen.

Let me please drop dead around 75
I’ll be back in the booze fags and drugs at 70 to hurry it along

Drink more water
Get outside as often as possible, ideally in sunshine
Sleep lots
Walk lots
Eat your veg
Stand barefoot on grass as often as possible
Laugh
Lift heavy things

Nothing funny in the first post

Eat your 30 plants a week
Go on adventures and enjoy life
Use your brain and your body

Are there 30 different fruit & vegetables?

I'm not worried about living as long as possible. I just want the best quality of life now that I can. So I try to:

Drink lots of water (no coffee, tea, soft drinks. Limited juice. No alcohol cos it gives me migraines)

Reduce sugar and salt

Avoid highly processed food as much as possible

Eat lots of vegetables

Eat some fruit

Stay a healthy weight

Move as much as possible: both formal exercise that I enjoy and also just around the house and garden

Sleep (this one is tricky as an insomniac so I've got help from the Dr)

Reduce stress and anxiety

Live more in the moment

Plan fun things with my family at the weekend

Read lots of books

Simplify my home and life

Things I've heard are good but I can't get into: meditation and journaling

Following

@biehrvduevr @ChampagneCommunist it's not actually that hard - I did it for a few weeks ...keeping it up is the challenge ... by time you have had a (massive Mumsnet) salad, a stir fry, a roast with lots of veg and try a variety of fruit it soon adds up. You can also include pulses, nuts and herbs (herbs count as 1/4 of a point though)

@ssd yes, I found that particular post funny.

Trouble is, we all know fit,healthy people who died young...and older smokers, who drank and eat unhealthily who lived to 80

There's no rhyme or reason to it all

Try to enjoy it when you can

Try to get 7-8 hours sleep minimum.

Incorporate weekly strength training sessions into your routine to build muscle.

Loads of fruit and veg - way more than 30.

For example:

Carrots, leeks, swede, pumpkin, onion, potato, beansprouts
Aubergine, courgette, peppers (3 colours)
Tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower
Salad (various leaves like iceberg), cucumber
Bananas, apples, pears, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, oranges, lemons, clementines
Melon, pineapple, cherries

Laugh
Go out and enjoy yourself
Say no to anything you don't want to do
Make your home and garden a peaceful sanctuary
Spend time with animals
Listen to music
Ride motorcycles

So many people that we know mid to late 50's dying young.

Be more Sardinian! Lots of meat, bread, cheese, deep red wine, coffee. Yes. I know. But also lots of fresh fruit and veg, outdoor life, sunshine, exercise, community. Not only are they long lived, but also super healthy.

It comes down to three things really.
Keep weight consistent and be physically active.
Be involved in community and/or family (be socially active).
Be lucky not to get cancer or other life limiting illness.

Radio 4 interviewed a few people who turned 90 when the Queen died and that was the three common denominators, which is consistent with other anecdotal evidence, but I'm sure there have been more scientific studies too.

Live happily alone
Grow lots of plants.
Surround yourself with pets
Dance in the kitchen
Peaceful mindset
Plenty of naps and sleep

@FlyWildAndFree; I concur. All I can add is to enjoy being alone in general (ie don't let being alone prevent you from doing stuff like holidaying alone etc) & don't feel guilty about treating yourself now & then 😊

Keep social
Keep walking
Have good flexibility
Maintain muscle strength
Breathe well
Drink lots of water
Fast periodically
Smile and be thankful for everything

Do you mind if I ask why?

re quality of life
don't consume lots of news.