All The Evidence-Backed Traits And Behaviors That Extend Your Life Expectancy, Visualized

It's generally assumed that living for a very long time is a widely held desire. In the era of catastrophic climate change, we're not so sure about that — but if we can manage to hold down global warming to a couple of degrees Celsius, then sure, why not aim to live to 100 or beyond? To help you in your quest for a long lifespan, data visualizer extraordinaire David McCandless made a clever chart showing the extent to which a number of habits and traits can extend your life expectancy, according to science:

As the "ultimate recipe" cheekily suggests, many of the things that either extend or reduce your life expectancy are out of your control. We can't all be married happy-go-lucky outdoors-loving sex-mad hippy party-girls in senior management with cats! But it's worth noting that many of the habits associated with longevity — eating well, exercising, having pets, maintaining friendships, having orgasms, drinking in moderation — are also habits that will improve your quality of life right now. Here's to taking care of yourself today, whether or not you join the centenarian club in the future.

[Read more at Information Is Beautiful]