by Sara Novak
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Only one in 6,000 people reaches the century mark and just one in 7 million lives to be 110 or older. Is it a fluke that some people live so many years or are there commonalities that allow them to push on well after a century of life? The New York Times recently took time to talk to a group of centenarians and find out their story and in my research I've found a few traits that seem to show up in most centenarians.
Some countries have a higher life expectancy because of economic and social reasons. Wealth appears to be the biggest factor in life expectancy, as it provides access to quality health care.
Do you imagine getting creakier and crankier as you get older? The way you view aging influences how you age. So what aging myths can be busted?
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