104. Blueprint for Longevity
In this insightful episode of Aging Flipped, Debi Talbert and guest Kristine Schaan, a longevity expert, shed light on the strategies and habits that significantly contribute to thriving while we age. They delve deep into the 3 key roles that impact how we experience this season of life.
Episode Notes
Kristine, leveraging her vast experience in wellness workshops and her certification in behavior design, shares her unique insights and thought-provoking perspectives on aging.
In their engaging discussion, Debi and Kristine reveal how simple lifestyle tweaks can have a profound impact on the quality and longevity of life. Highlights include the ‘triple threat’ of healthy aging — engaging in physical activity, maintaining a whole foods diet, and fostering social connections. They introduce attainable habit strategies that allow anyone to kickstart their journey to age-proof their life, regardless of their current age or physical condition.
Key Takeaways:
Social connectedness is a vital ingredient for healthy aging, possibly contributing up to eight additional healthy years to one's life. It encompasses aspects like a sense of purpose, feelings of belonging, spiritual practices, reasons for waking up each morning, and the state of personal relationships.
Regular movement and a diet consisting primarily of whole foods each have the potential to add up to four healthy years to one's life.
Small steps or simple lifestyle habit changes play a significant role in introducing and sustaining new routines focused on healthy aging and social connectedness.
Age is not a barrier to learning new skills or developing healthy habits; in fact, it is never too late to start embarking on these practices.
Prioritizing self-investment and self-love are paramount for promoting overall well-being and form the basis of effective healthy aging strategies.
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