I swore off rock climbing after a classmate from high school died climbing a rockface without any gear. He was only 19 or 20 at the time, and the lesson I learnt from his death really sank in.
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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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