AdvertisementLifestyleHealth & wellnessHealth Nine small habits experts wish you’d adopt in midlife to extend longevity Dana G. Smith August 4, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. And it takes a lifetime of healthy habits, not just a few weeks, to move the needle on your longevity. Adopting a bunch of small habits can have an outsized influence on your longevity as you age. After all, she added, “What happens in midlife doesn’t stay in midlife.” AdvertisementWe spoke to experts about some small habits that can make a big difference.