Exercise has changed my life and career more than any other habit.
I exercise most mornings, primarily for the mental clarity it brings me throughout the remainder of the day. I can achieve this mental sharpness with just a 30-minute run in the morning at a moderate pace (9–10 minute mile).
But in addition to optimal daily performance, I also aspire to live as long and healthy a life as possible.
Therefore, I went in search of the best exercise routine for longevity.
Dr. Valter Longo is one of the world’s foremost experts on longevity. He is the director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and of the Program on Longevity and Cancer at IFOM (Molecular Oncology FIRC Institute) in Milan.
Dr. Longo has studied longevity for more than 30 years, and he has concluded how to exercise to increase healthy lifespan. In fact, his research shows that physical activity is the number 2 factor affecting lifespan, behind only diet.
Here is the routine that Longo recommends to maximize longevity:
Walk fast for an hour every day
This doesn’t need to happen all at once. For example, if the train station is a 15-minute walk away from your house, and…
