Longevity-Boosting Tricks to Try Right Now

Downsize your dishes Nudge yourself toward eating less by using plates no larger than 10 inches (research shows it can reduce the amount you consume by 22 percent).

Get more social You don’t have to go far to bring more people into your life. Join a club or take a class, says journalist Dan Buettner. “I’ve increased my social network just by planting a community garden in front of my house.” [right] Make movement a nobrainer “Coax yourself into moving more by taking public transportation, which requires walking to and from your house, or maintaining a garden or buying a dog who needs a daily walk,” says Buettner.