Don’t let these old untruths derail your resolution resolve.
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Fact: It’s never too late to adopt healthier ways. In a recent study, smokers who quit between the ages of 35 and 44 added about nine years to their lives; even those who waited until their early 60s increased their longevity by roughly four years. The same goes for exercise: A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that running for even five to ten minutes a day (and at leisurely speeds) can boost life expectancy by an average of three years, regardless of age, BMI or preexisting medical conditions.
