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Cutting out sugar and useless carbs, and trying to replace those things with nuts and quality proteins - more nourishing and filling substitutes, can help a bit, I think. Mostly, try to stay away from refined sugar and products containing sugar or corn syrup. And for the love of God, lots more vegetables. Less dairy perhaps?

Get an apartment on at least the third floor, in a building without a lift.

Get a pet dog which needs to be walked several times a day.

Eat lots of chili peppers[0]:

"The analysis included data from more than a half a million people in multiple countries. When compared with people who never or rarely ate chili pepper, those who ate it regularly had lower rates of death due to cardiovascular disease (by 26%), cancer (by 23%), or any cause (by 25%)."

[0] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/will-eating-more-chilis-....

A little bit of high-intensity workout each week?

I know people who are incapable of eating lunch or any meal without a large can/bottle of full-strengh coca cola or such, ever single day. Most of whom complain about not being able to lose weight.

The science is pretty clear. Breaking out of old habits is much more challenging.

EDIT: Typos: whole -> whom, mean -> meal

The health effects of nuts are fairly overstated especially since many of them are high in PUFAs.
Google tells me that PUFAs == Polyunsaturated fatty acids

Since when are polyunsaturated fatty acids considered unhealthy? As I recall, the real enemy is saturated fats.

I think my main point was about reducing all sugar, and reducing the intake of garbage carbs.

"Although nuts are high in fat, it’s mainly healthier unsaturated fat. They contain protein, B vitamins, vitamin E and minerals, including iron, potassium, selenium, magnesium, zinc and copper."[0]

[0] https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-maga....

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Polyunsaturated fats like omega-3 and omega-6 are beneficial.