meIt may seem impossible to keep up with all the advice out there on how to improve our health. A health and fitness writer for 28 years, even I struggle to implement all the advice I’ve gleaned from endless research on how to live a longer, healthier life. What I do know is that every expert I’ve talked to has one or two non-negotiable things they do every day. Mine are running or walking daily for at least 40 minutes, a vitamin D supplement, and eight hours of sleep. Without one or all of them, my mind, mood, and energy levels plummet. The good news is that research has shown that healthy habits are more likely to be sustained if they are small actions that become part of
