Most of us dream of living a long, healthy and active life and there is an increasing population of people in North America and around the world doing just that. It is from these people scientists are trying to find out the secrets to a long life. You might find some good insights in this article
Her memoir and replies to my queries revealed three critical attributes that might be dubbed longevity’s version of the three R’s: resolution, resourcefulness and resilience. Throughout her long life, she’s taken hardships in stride, traipsed blithely over obstacles and converted many into building blocks. And she has adhered to a regimen of a careful diet, hard work, regular exercise and a very long list of community service, all while raising three children.
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