Just about all of us endeavor to age gracefully. Aging well — meaning staying energized, nimble, and able to enjoy life’s everyday pleasures — is very achievable. Even better, studies show that you can start making positive changes and reap the benefits from healthy aging starting today. Among study participants ages 44 to 84, “Those who made good-for-you changes like quitting smoking, following a Mediterranean-style diet, getting regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight [over the course of seven years] decreased their risk of death in the time period by 80%,” according to John Hopkins Medicine. Whether a healthy lifestyle is par for the course or you are just starting…
