If you only track three things for your health, make them active calories, steps, and sleep. They’re simple, your phone or watch already measures them, and together they cover the two things that matter most for staying fit and independent for decades: how much you move and how well you […]
Longevity Strategies
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Blueprint $50 off your first order is a real offer, and here’s exactly how it works. After learning more about Bryan Johnson and Blueprint, and watching Don’t Die on Netflix, I decided to try some of their products myself. Blueprint puts a heavy emphasis on independent testing for quality and […]
I love the Don’t Die app so much that I created the 104.8 Club to share the benefits of the app and its accountability features. If you read my post about the Don’t Die app, you know why I love it: it turns sleep, steps, and active calories into one […]
Functional aging is the new goal of longevity because what good is a long life if we’ve lost strength and mobility? For a long time, the fitness world was obsessed with how a body looked. We chased lower body fat percentages and bigger biceps. Now the conversation has shifted toward […]
Unlock the science of precision nutrition for longevity with high-protein strategies, anti-inflammatory fats, and essential minerals to slow aging and boost performance. In 2026, we’ve moved past the era of restrictive dieting and “superfoods” toward a more sustainable approach: Precision Nutrition. Building your Health Retirement Fund depends on giving your […]
These essential foods for longevity will increase your healthspan, which is so much more important than your lifespan. Healthspan is the length of time a person lives in good health, free from chronic diseases and significant disabilities associated with aging. Eat for the Long Haul: Essential Foods for a Vibrant […]
Microdose fitness workouts are the ideal way to combat inflammaging – inflammation as we age and are less active. Scroll down to learn how to start microdosing your movement today, and secure a healthier, more vibrant tomorrow. Your future self will thank you. Microdose Fitness: Defusing the Time Bomb of […]
The best BODi programs for longevity are the ones that focus on strength preservation, metabolic health (VO2 max), mobility, and joint health. Scroll down to see the top BODi programs that focus on these four scientific pillars to help you play the long game. Training for longevity isn’t about chasing […]
These daily exercises for healthy aging are meant to be done at any age. Do these five moves every morning before your Daily 2-Mile Walk, and you’ll be building a body that doesn’t just age, but thrives. The “Functional 5”: Your Daily Investment for Lifelong Mobility When we talk about […]
Get more deep sleep with these 6 tips to help prime your body for better sleep. Getting good sleep is like getting good-quality nutrition. Sleeping is like eating: It’s essential to our survival, and starving yourself of sleep is a bad idea. This post from the BODi Blog is from Cemile […]
You can add life to your years with brief, higher-intensity bursts of movement – even just a few minutes a day. The science of longevity has reached a clear conclusion: you don’t need to train like an athlete to meaningfully improve lifespan and healthspan. With BODi 10 Minute workouts, even […]
5 Simple Ways to Build Your Health Retirement Fund Starting Today Welcome—I’m Rich Dafter, founder of Howtobefit.com and a fitness coach since 1982. If you’re like many adults I coach, you probably already know you need to move more, eat better, and stay stronger as the years go by. The […]
Comparing walking versus bicycling for longevity is an opportunity to explore the unique benefits of each type of cardio workout. Walking is a weight-bearing workout, and bicycling is a weight-supported workout, and that gives each one unique benefits. The Longevity Showdown Between Walking and Bicycling In the quest for a […]
Chronic stress is like the thief of longevity, and it will silently deplete your Health Retirement Fund quicker than most things. Scroll down to find out what stress does to your body and what you can do to create a longevity shield. The Silent Thief of Longevity: How Chronic Stress […]
The power of being heart strong is that the effort you put in today to be fit and healthy is an incredible gift to your future self. No matter what your age is, what you do today can be a gift to the person that you want to be in […]
These longevity strategies for peak performance include the four “blue-chip” strategies for lifelong capability. Peak performance at 40 is impressive, but peak performance at 80 is legendary. Scroll down to find out what you can do so that you can have it. Investing for the Centenarian Decathlon: Longevity Strategies for […]
High blood pressure has a serious impact on athletic performance. It causes the walls of your arteries to become stiff and narrow over time. Learn the four primary impacts of blood pressure on athletic performance and what you can do to take control. How High Blood Pressure Weighs Down Athletic […]
One of the benefits of walking or running two miles a day is that it can significantly slow your biological aging process. Slowing the march of Father Time is something that all of us start thinking about sooner or later. Here’s some good advice to help with that. How Just […]
Your Health Retirement Fund Checklist is like a functional aging physical 401(k) that you make deposits into. Every squat, every healthy meal, and every hour of deep sleep is a deposit. The earlier you start, the more “interest” you accrue in the form of energy and independence later in life. The […]
In 2026, the “fitness” conversation has undergone a radical shift. We’ve moved past the era of punishing “30-day shreds” and entered the age of Longevity. Today, it’s not just about how much you can lift or how fast you can run; it’s about how well you’ll move at age 80. […]
Can the Blue Zones Diet help you live longer? The Blue Zones incorporate nine behavioral factors that are believed to extend longevity. Scroll down to learn how in this BODi Blog post by Kate Bayless. There are lots of diets that promise to help you lose weight, feel better, and get healthier. […]
Feel the Burn With These 6 Resistance-Training Exercises Resistance-training exercises increase overall wellness, mobility, longevity, and fitness level and can be done with little to no equipment. In Shaun T‘s latest program, LET’S GET UP!, he combines easy-to-follow cardio dance sequences, body-weight resistance training exercises, INSANITY-based moves set to music, and two […]
30 Day Breakaway combines resistance training with running to help you conquer a 5K and build a leaner, stronger, faster body. If you’re ready to discover how resilient you are both physically and mentally, you won’t want to miss Beachbody’s new 30-day running challenge, 30 Day Breakaway. Created by Super Trainer […]
I received an email over the weekend with this information, “An alarming new study shows that health care costs increased last year at the fastest rate in more than a half century. Health care spending rose to an estimated $2.5 trillion in 2009, or $8,047 per person — and […]
We live in the unhealthiest society in the world. We rank 26th in longevity, just ahead of Cuba in 27th. According to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, “We spend 50 percent more per person on health care than the average developed country, according to the Organization for Economic […]