How to live longer: ‘I’m 101 and have beaten cancer twice
Several components, such as gender, age, race, diet, lifestyle choices and genetics, influence longevity.
While many of these factors are beyond our control, there are measures we can take to add years to our lives.
Peggy, a 101-year-old who has beaten cancer twice, shared how she has lived over a century and what advice she would give to young people.
The centenarian said: “I cannot believe I have made it this far. I have gone through a lot of illnesses, but I fought them.”
Peggy makes sure she exercises every single day
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Speaking on YouTube (@EvanCarmichael), Peggy advised an activity for young people that she does daily.
She said: “I exercise every day. I would tell [young people to do that] and enjoy what is around you. Keep moving.”
An article published in the National Library of Medicine noted the importance of exercising consistently for a longer, healthier life.
It stated: “Eleven studies included confounding risk factors for mortality and revealed an increase in life expectancy by 0.4 to 4.2 years with regular physical activity.”
While Peggy does not credit this to recovering from cancer, she discussed her health scares and the positive attitude she has maintained.
Peggy explained: “I had cancer a couple of times and other little things. But I got over it and said I was going to live.
“You pray to God that you are going to. Of course, my family helped me too – I have had a good life.”
The 101-year-old remains incredibly positive in her old age and explained that she “can’t complain” about her life.
Peggy discusses her experiences beating cancer with interviewer Evan
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When asked how she wants to be remembered, the 101-year-old said: “As a lovable person because I love people.”
An 80-year-old has recently shared how he has lived a long life and kept in “really good shape”, crediting his diet, lifestyle choices, and a drink he has every morning.
Gary Leffew, who is a former world champion bull rider, explained how he starts his day with “ginger tea”.
He said: “I grind up ginger and then steep it in hot water. It is good for inflammation, and after 20 years of riding bulls, you get a lot of bangs and broken bones.”