I’m impressed by Lenny Kravitz. Especially, because he appears to be following a pretty holistic approach to his health. Definitely inspirational when one of his songs pops up during a run or ski. Good for an increase in cadence.
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Best longevity strategy: See Chuck Norris. Because if Chuck tells your body not to age, it will not age.
(Had to apply the universal CN joke, sorry) 
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10 things people who age well stop caring about after 50 (and feel liberated because of it). See below.
I was agreeing to all 10… except #5. Chasing unrealistic body standards.
As rapamycin transforms me back to a more youthful and active self… regenerating me.
I am more focused on body and looks. 
Gotta last the long haul to 100 years +.
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@NotSure Lenny Kravitz is a genetic freak 
@Agetron that is an excellent list!!!
I watched Bill Maher’s recent episode and his guest Mel Robbin’s apparently has a runaway best seller called Let Them. I haven’t read it, but it seems very similar in theory to your list.
I remember an old Oprah episode where she shared that learning to say NO was life changing for her. So, as an Oprah disciple, my (at the time) too nice self started saying no, too. My gosh it ruffled peoples feathers, but I embraced it… people still look at me like I’m nuts when I’m, like, yeah, that would be a hard no. Most women have an especially hard time not being a pleaser.
My brother and I talk about #1 and trying to impress people all the time… how having the right handbag, shoes, etc were so important when we were younger…fast forward…neither of us care anymore. Heck, most of the time I now just use the free bag that came inside my tote bag and could not care less. We never know if this is an age thing, or if it’s once you can afford all that stuff, then it’s just no big deal to obtain it anymore.
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What is missing and number one liberating thing for me, is that I really don’t give a shite about what other people think of me.
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Why Did Men Used to Look Older? | This Makes Sense
IMO: Worth watching, engaging, and amusing. Much will be lost if you summarize, because you will miss the side-by-side pictures.
I was aware of most of the factors mentioned, but I did not know that testosterone was an aging agent.
Since the video doesn’t show women (low testosterone), who knows?
Something I have always noticed, maybe it’s just my opinion, but it has always seemed to me that, for the most part, of course, there are many exceptions, but for older married couples of the same age, the man almost always looks younger than his wife. Has anyone else made this observation? Maybe the stress of being married to their husbands has aged them faster. 
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Paul Rudd, the guy on the right, is a master of aging well. I don’t know what his secret is, but I want it. He even acts 20 years younger, thanks to his vibrant personality. He’s also one of my favourite actors.
This guy seems to have been alive forever… I can’t believe he’s only 100 
Dick Van Dyke Talks Turning 100, Shares Secret to Longevity
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Maybe they found the longevity boost we’ve all been missing - a spoonful of sugar with Rapamycin. The Co-stars of Mary Poppins seem to be doing awfully well. Julie Andrews is over 90 too!
- Glynis Johns (Winifred Banks) passed away in January 2024 at the age of 100.
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link to gifted article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/well/dick-van-dyke-health-habits.html?unlocked_article_code=1.408.vv6V.x_LnM5mTVMxp&smid=url-share
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Looking better, more youthful, than most people of advanced age, I would attribute to bone structure and connective tissue quality and content, the framework and glue that supports the outer covering, skin and it varies with the individual. Be blessed with high cheekbones, strong mandibular profile and if you’re male, no hair loss. Avoid any sun on your face beginning at birth. 
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Absolutely amazing. I’m jealous!
I hope I can skate board at his age. Very impressive! But for now (71), doing it on a gentle sloped road outside my home. (With winter the board is put away until spring and the road salt is off the road) My ride attached:
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Dick Van Dyke turns 100 on December 13.
His advice on living to be a centenarian is golden.
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Don’t tell me genes had something to do with it🤪. The guy was a full blown alcoholic for decades and a smoker. Sure, he engages in some exercise, but not the elaborate protocols of clean living all life Jack Lalanne who croaked at 96, or countless lifelong health fanatics and doctors who croaked in their 80’s at best. Past 90 or so, there is no secret formula, it’s all genes, with not much impact from diet, exercise and lifestyle - the enormous variety of contradictory diets and exercise and lifestyles and outright bad habits among centenarians and supercentenarians should definitively put that to rest. Pick your genes carefully, or wait for genetic engineering to come to the rescue.
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His advice is to be positive and not get angry as much as you can help it. He also recommends as little stress and anxiety as possible. Laugh more. I think it’s sound advice and he’s a living testament to it’s effectiveness.
I think there’s a reason why housewives and school teachers tend to be the longest living professions. Comedians seem to do well too. Hard to believe Dick is as old as George Burns was.
I have a feeling some people don’t actually read the articles.
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