Forget the rise-and-grind TikToks: experts map out the ideal morning to help you maximize your chances of living longer and better.

Everyone talks about the ideal morning routine: meditate at sunrise, drink warm lemon water, journal every day, work out before breakfast, read for thirty minutes, plan your whole life before 8 AM.

Your first waking minutes are about clearing the cobwebs of sleep from your mind and getting your brain focused and revved up for the day. How you prep your mind and body during those first minutes is ...