Ever wonder how you can live to be 100? Good genes help but still leave a lot to chance. The Old Farmer's Almanac has the answers. Check out the 2009 edition for a list of tips, as well as those listed below.
* Take it easy. Centenarians tend to be easy-going people who aren't stressed or flustered.
* Use your brain. Challenge your mind by doing puzzles or playing card games, such as bridge, or by learning new things.
* Stay physically active. Many people who have lived to be over 100 have stayed active pretty much their entire lives.
* Get out of the house or invite people into your home. Evidence suggests that an active social life is one of the keys to living longer.
* Laugh a lot. To double the effect, share a smile with someone you love.
* Flirt. A little harmless flirting doesn't hurt. As the saying goes, there may be snow on the roof, but there is still fire in the stove.
* Stay trim. It is extremely rare to find an obese 100-year-old.
* Enjoy sunshine sensibly. Studies show that vitamin D (sunshine vitamin) can improve life expectancy by slowing the progression of certain common diseases.
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