Harvard-Adjacent Experts Reveal Tips on Healthy Aging

Near Harvard - After years of research into the root causes of poor aging across a wide variety of biopsychosocial dimensions, experts near Harvard are have published their top recommendations for maintaining good health deep into the later decades of life.

An elderly man and woman, shown here not smoking or drinking alcohol while riding horses across their family estate

"You've got to stay active," Lead researcher Belmont Pennington III explained. "Whether it's joining your local country club's water polo team or simply signing up for weekly tennis lessons with an ATP professional, maintaining an exercise routine is very important as we get older."

Another key component of successful aging and improved longevity is keeping up with recommended healthcare screening and vaccinations. According to the the report, maintaining a close relationship with a medical home is an important first step. "We recommend seeking regular care from one or more of the world's leading medical experts, even if they don't accept insurance. Taking a private jet to Amsterdam to see a renowned physician for a routine physical can check several boxes all at once because it's also a perfect way to lower dementia risk by engage the mind through world travel."