Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Cleveland Clinic Doctor Roizen Shares 5 Longevity Habits
Imagine your body is like a car that's slowly getting older.
Dr. Roizen, a doctor from Cleveland Clinic, says we can help slow down this aging process, kind of like regular maintenance for a car.
He says the most important thing is managing stress, which is like making sure the car's engine doesn't overheat.
He also says we should eat healthy foods, not too much of them, get enough sleep, and protect our brains.
He doesn't think most supplements for longevity have been proven to work yet.
He calls this 'YOUngevity' because it helps our cells act younger.
The best way to start is by picking something small you can do, like eating one less cookie, and then building from there.
He also mentions that things like having good friends and helping others can help manage stress and keep us feeling young.
Dr. Michael Roizen identifies stress management as the most significant factor in slowing the aging process.
He emphasizes that longevity is about slowing cellular aging rather than true biological age reversal.
Roizen recommends five 'non-negotiable' habits for longevity: stress management, physical activity, avoiding unforced errors, keeping the brain young, and avoiding unhealthy foods.
He cautions that many popular longevity supplements lack sufficient human testing and validation.
Achievable goals and adopting practices like Indian Ayurveda are suggested for effective stress management and promoting 'YOUngevity'.
- Who
- Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer at Cleveland Clinic
- What
- Shared insights on longevity and easy-to-follow lifestyle changes to slow the aging process.
- When
- Recent insights shared with financialexpress.com and at the Pema Wellness summit.
- Where
- Insights shared globally, with mention of India for the Pema Wellness summit.
- Why
- To provide accessible and scientifically-backed advice on slowing aging and improving overall wellness, emphasizing stress management as a key factor.
- Name
- Dr. Michael Roizen
- Title
- Chief Wellness Officer, Cleveland Clinic
- Key Longevity Factor
- Stress Management
- Age Reversal Approach
- Slowing aging through lifestyle changes, not necessarily reversing biological age.
- Non-Negotiable Habits
- Stress management, physical activity, avoiding unforced errors, keeping brain young, avoiding 'food felons'.