[neogodless]

If you work backwards from what kills people, you can theoretically work out what will improve your chances.

In the elderly, heart disease and a rapid decline in health after a broken hip are high on the list of events that lead to death. So keeping the cardiovascular system healthy, and strengthening the muscles that support balance and reduce injuries make sense.

Strength training and a sufficient, consistent amount of exertion each week make sense. They do not, of course, guarantee you'll never have a genetic condition, or some other unfortunate incident. That's not how biology and bodies work. But it does help prepare you as you age.

Diet seems much trickier, because dietary needs do vary somewhat depending on your specific body! The hacker approach of experimenting (and journaling) and figuring out what leaves you feeling healthy and energetic is what I'd recommend to anyone who cares!

So write it off as "yet another" anecdote if you please. But also consider whether these ideas are good for your quality of life, and if they are a trade-off worth making.

[dugmartin]

I would add general weight bearing exercises to your list to prevent osteoporosis:

https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/bone-health/exerc...

[outworlder]

> broken hip

> and strengthening the muscles that support balance and reduce injuries make sense.

Unclear how stronger muscles prevent broken hips. It's the bone that breaks.

I've read a comment from a nurse that was pretty interesting. She said that people say that 'someone fell and broke a hip'. While in reality it the more common scenario is: 'someone's hip broke, and due to that, they fell'.