The way you design your home can affect your longevity.

Experts who study the longest-living people offer tips for optimizing your space.

Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)?

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And ever since the start of the pandemic, that couldnt be more important to prioritize.

Here are 9 home-design tips for increasing your lifespan, according to longevity experts

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Its that pop in of regular, built-in physical activity thats easy to maintain, says Buettner.

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Blue Zones expert and author ofThe Blue Zones Secrets for Longer Living

Keep a shoe rack by the door

According to Buettner, this is a one-two punch for longevity.

We lovethis onefromOpen Spacesthat doubles as a decorative entryway piece.

Not to mention, socializing is one of thecore tenants of the Blue Zones regions.

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And if you dont have access to outdoor space?

Set up an indoor herb garden, like this one fromThe Farmstand.

(For an easy starter option, go with a low-maintenancesnake plant.)

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They end up having better balance, more flexibility, and great lower-body strength.

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Blue Zones expert and author ofThe Blue Zones Secrets for Longer Living

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