As modern day living evolves, it becomes more and more difficult for office staff to work any type of exercise, or even vaguely energetic movement, into their office routines. Technology such as the personal computer, email and the cloud have created an environment where you can easily go for hours at work without having to leave your seat.

Since the dawn of mankind, people have walked. It is one of the easiest, most natural things you can do - yet with cars, buses, trains and escalators easily available, modern technology has made it a less favorable option for getting around. And because of this, people walk much less often today, perhaps less than at any other time in the history of humanity.

Physical fitness starts with mental fitness. Half the battle of adapting to a fit lifestyle starts with the right mental attitudes. And these days, we’re overloaded with so much information, much of it conflicting, that it can be difficult to know which diet or fitness routine is best for you, let alone how to successfully integrate it into your life.

Let’s face it, there is no quick fix or magic pill that will lead to optimal health and longevity. If you really want to look and feel great in your 40s, 50s and beyond, you need to think about the long term. Since many of us have busy lives and find it difficult to set aside the time to eat right and exercise, here are a few habits you can easily integrate into your daily life that will pay huge dividends later on.