Growing up, I used to do my homework on the floor.

How can you prevent these statistics from becoming reality?

You focus on maintaining muscle mass as you age.

Jamie Schneider

“Keep an eye on your muscle mass.

Treat it like it is literally gold,” mobility pioneersKelly and Juliet Starrettshared on anothermindbodygreen podcastepisode.

“Lo and behold, in Okinawa, [they have] far fewer falls,” Buettner continues.

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That doesn’t mean you must toss every single piece of furniture in your home.

The takeaway

Is sitting on the floor the silver bullet for longevity?