if a new study is to be believed five simple lifestyle rules are the secret to ones longevity researchers who compiled data of a study that spanned over 35 years discovered that regular exercise sensible eating maintaining a healthy weight minimal alcohol consumption and no smoking play a big role in longevity while experts say that important factors that contribute to a long and healthy life are evident many people dont follow them they added that in todays age where technology and medical advances are such a big part of our lives people dont realize that even simple lifestyle changes make a big difference when one follows a healthy and active lifestyle it is one of the best ways to keep sickness away exercise regularly eat sensibly maintain healthy weight minimal alcohol consumption no smoking