Want to live to 100? Here’s what the latest longevity research says

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“People who live longer tend to be optimistic and manage their stress well,” said Tom Perls, M.D., a distinguished professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. “And optimistic people tend not to be neurotic, where they internalize their stress rather than let go of it.”
Founder and director of the New England Centenarian Study, Perls marvels at the resilience of individuals who reach an advanced age. He notes that a surprising number of people who approach age 100 live productively despite serious health ailments. “About half of them have a history of aging-related disease like heart disease,” Perls said. “Maybe they had a stroke at age 85 or have a history of cancer or diabetes. What’s remarkable is how they’re still living independently in their mid 90s. Normally, such diseases would carry a higher mortality risk. But these individuals have a level of resilience that mitigates these diseases.”
Like most longevity experts, he also credits good genes.