Finding a lifelong partner can have tremendous benefits for our long-term health. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Scientists are making tremendous gains in extending human life.

Google just launched a new startup, Calico, that is focusing on ways to prevent aging.

According to Time, which has the full story, the project will "start small and focus entirely on researching new technologies."

It sounds like it's going to be a while before we see the life-enhancing benefits of Calico, so we've compiled some activities that you can do now to improve your health, and in some cases, stave off death by several years.