10 Healthy Aging Tips From Centenarians

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Relationships, an Active Mind, Humor Make the List in Centenarian Poll
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

July 29, 2008 -- Staying close to family and friends, keeping your mind active, and having a sense of humor are keys to healthy aging, centenarians say in a new poll.

The poll, conducted by phone, included 100 U.S. centenarians. Here are their top 10 tips for healthy aging -- along with the percentage of how many said the tip is "very important" (they could call more than one tip "very important"):

    * Stay close to your family and friends: 90%
    * Keep your mind active: 89%
    * Laugh and have a sense of humor: 88%
    * Stay in touch with your spirituality: 84%
    * Continue looking forward to each new day: 83%
    * Keep moving and exercising: 82%
    * Maintain a sense of independence: 81%
    * Eat right: 80%
    * Keep up with news and current events: 63%
    * Keep making new friends: 63%




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