Tiny Shifts In Eating, Sleeping, And Exercise Can Make Bigger Longevity Changes Than You Might Think

It can feel like living a “healthy” life means living perfectly – getting at least seven hours of sleep, hitting exercise targets consistently, and eating the most balanced diet possible. 

So perhaps it’s no wonder that few of us actually hit all of those markers. A 2025 study showed that globally, only 13% of us get both seven to nine hours of sleep and reach at least 8,000 steps daily. 

And that’s without the “healthy diet” part. A majority of UK adults, for instance, don’t eat the...