Staying Alive – The 10 Best Science-Backed Ways to Extend Your Life
By Dr. Kione Teta, ND, LAc · February 4, 2026 · Longevity Series - Part 1: 4(10)
What if there were a cheat sheet for staying alive—a list of the top 10 science-backed ways to live longer? Well, good news: researchers have already figured it out.
A massive study in The Lancet ranked the best interventions for increasing lifespan. The results? Some were obvious (quit smoking), while others might surprise you (flu shots save lives?).
So, let’s count down the top 10 best ways to stay alive, starting with the most powerful.
This is the opening of the article. The full piece is on Kione's Substack.