01/31/2026
I saw this in this week's Mark Hyman email: A groundbreaking study in The Lancet just revealed something extraordinary about longevity. Researchers followed nearly 60,000 adults and found that combining just 5 extra minutes of sleep, 2 minutes of movement, and a small dietary improvement (like adding half a serving of vegetables) per day was associated with gaining one additional year of lifespan.
The greatest gains—9.35 years of lifespan (life expectancy) and 9.46 years of healthspan (disease-free life expectancy)—came from combining 42 to 103 minutes of daily exercise, 7-8 hours of sleep, and an exceptionally healthy diet rich in fish, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Exercise moved the needle most, but the real power is synergy. These behaviors amplify each other through interconnected pathways, creating compounding benefits that isolated interventions simply can't match.
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