7 age-defying lifestyle hacks to help you live longer [Video]

Want to add years to your life? Discover the easy, age-defying lifestyle hacks that can help you live longer, healthier and happier.

The hunt for the “fountain of youth” has been going on for centuries but in the past few years, solid research has revealed what genuinely influences your chances of living a longer life.

“Longevity certainly has a genetic component,” longevity and healthy ageing researcher Dr Karen Mather, of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at the University of New South Wales, says.

“So if you have a family history of longevity, you’re already in a good place.”

Closing the gap between lifespan and healthspan

But with science-based “guesstimates” declaring only about 25 per cent of longevity is determined by our genes, it’s clear lifestyle choices play a huge role too.

And that’s good news for all of us, particularly when it comes to extending not just our lifespan but also our healthspan, or the number of years …