Perhaps not everyone wants to live to 100, but if you do, wouldn’t be interesting to hear how those who have succeeded at it attribute their success? You may be surprised at what you read. The following have some common themes:

Try the Huffington Post, here.

Or try this link to Mercola.com, here.

Or from Everyday Health, here.

From Forbes, here.

Dietary advice: pretty straight forward–none followed a particular “diet”–no vegetarians or paleos–just simple foods that they grew up with in most cases, that were likely pretty unprocessed. The latest dietary guidelines from Brazil, embrace this simplicity, and they also promote eating socially and mindfully, to preserve cultural values found in our food choices.

Exercise advice: Staying active was important, but pushing the envelope wasn’t.  Not much in the way of Olympians in this group!

Living clean was a common theme:  Smoking, drinking, were usually kept in check; good sleep habits were preserved.

Connection with family, friends and community were very important, as was sharing gratitude (also here) and feelings, as was nurturing creativity. Staying flexible, picking your fights carefully, going with the flow all contributed to their easy-going lifestyle.

Got it?

No magic pills, no single solution, but most of these strategies are easy to understand, not expensive, and preserve autonomy. And who wouldn’t want to be in total control of their destiny?