100 Year Stories
Feels Good at 107
If you talk to Bobbie West, she’ll tell you she feels good at 107 years old! Her vision is poor, and she doesn’t
100 Year Lifestyle
October 5, 2023
Category: Longevity
Chiropractic
Tired of Being Tired?
Statistics show that 50 to 70 million Americans have ongoing sleep disorders. Of that number, women are 40% more likely to have insomnia
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 24, 2023
Change Your Life
Becoming a Least Vulnerable Person – 2023
This article was originally published during 2020. Since then, the threat of the pandemic, and the flow of information about variants has been
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 17, 2023
Featured
Aging Has Come of Age
The last Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model was 81-year-old Martha Stewart. Some of the most grueling, best attended concert tours this year belong
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 10, 2023
100 Year Stories
Colette’s Secrets
Colette Maze is a 109-year-old French pianist. Not was, is. She plays passionately and well, and Debussy no less. Debussy is known as
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 31, 2023
Environment 100
Spicy Food and Longevity
Love spicy food? You’re not alone. According to a recent Instacart survey, 74% of Americans enjoy adding hot sauce to their food. If
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 22, 2023
Brain, Nervous System
Superagers on the Move
A superager is a person who is at least 80 years old and retains the memory skills and capacity of someone a minimum
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 20, 2023
100 Year Stories
The Women are Crushing It!
When it comes to healthy longevity, the women are crushing it! Ruth Sweedler, 103, has her big sister Shirley Hodes, 106, showing her the
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 29, 2023
100 Year Stories
Rachmaninov’s Last Living Student
Ruth Slenczynska is the pianist believed to be Rachmaninov’s last living student. She began playing the piano at the age of 4. Impressive. She just
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 22, 2023
Featured
Get Busy! Sex and Longevity
Sex isn’t a comfortable subject for many people. But sex and longevity are intimately entwined. When you know the facts, you’ll want to get
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 18, 2023
100 Year Stories
Found Her Voice at 93
Dr. Gladys McGarey just turned 102 and had her 10th book published. The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 15, 2023
100 Year Stories
Life’s a Circus!
Three months before her 100th birthday, Annie Duplock, former circus worker, checked an item off her bucket list. She took center stage at the Zippos
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 8, 2023
100 Year Stories
As Independent as Ever
Vincent Dransfield drives himself when he runs his errands. He cooks for himself, does his own chores, and walks between the basement, first, and
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 1, 2023
Featured
Say What?
Say what? According to the dictionary, “say what” is a phrase used when asking someone to repeat what they have said, especially when you
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 28, 2023
100 Year Stories
His First 100
Joe Laird is a cool guy with an amazing sense of humor. Turning 100 hasn’t changed any of that. Joe says he’s celebrating
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 25, 2023
100 Year Stories
Established 1923
Maurine Loopstra proudly wears her new post workout jersey that reads “Maurine 100 Established 1923.” Maurine turned 100 on a Tuesday. On Wednesday she
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 18, 2023
100 Year Stories
Just Smile
When asked about his life, Angelo Capritta says, “I just smile about all the different things that happened to me.” At 100 years old, this
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 11, 2023
Chiropractic
Healthspan vs Lifespan
As the Longevity Industrial Complex continues to grow by leaps and bounds, new language – more nuanced language – is being used to talk
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 9, 2023
Featured
Fighting Off Infections
A new study finds that the secret to living to 100 and beyond is having lots of experience fighting off infections. It appears that
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 7, 2023
100 Year Stories
Instagram’s Dancing Nana
On Instagram she’s known as the dancing nana. Whether she’s doing the tush push at a family wedding or tap dancing at a local
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 4, 2023
Family 100
Get a Pet, Live Longer
Get a pet, live longer. According to the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), it’s a fact. Not only do pets add life
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 3, 2023
Health Care 100
Don’t Stop Flossing
Everyone knows that good dental hygiene is important. Keep brushing your teeth, don’t stop flossing, and see your dentist for regular cleanings. Do these
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 2, 2023
Environment 100
Gardening – The Longevity Hobby
Nonagenarians and centenarians living in the Blue Zones all have several things in common, including their shared hobby. According to Dan Buettner, author
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 25, 2023
100 Year Stories
100 Harvests and Counting
Earl Mallinger has been involved in harvests since the age of 3 or 4. That puts him at 100 harvests and counting. Earl is 105,
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 20, 2023
100 Year Stories
Dancing Through Life
Eileen Kramer has been dancing through life for 108 years now…and counting. This Australian dancer and “all-around creative powerhouse” began dancing 90 years
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 13, 2023
Brain, Nervous System
Brain Food
It is a fact that food is medicine, and we are what we eat. However, many people don’t realize that the phrase “brain
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 11, 2023
100 Year Stories
She’s Got the Moves
Jean Bailey, 102, has been a fitness instructor for three years. She’s got the moves and enthusiastically guides others four times a week in
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 6, 2023
100 Year Stories
The Wisdom of 100 Centenarians
Even 10 years ago it wouldn’t have been likely that you’d find an article asking 100 centenarians from around the world for their
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 30, 2023
Featured
Drink Up!
We all know that our body is made of mostly water and it’s important to drink enough fluids, preferably water, each day. The
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 26, 2023
100 Year Stories
Service Above Self
So here’s a really interesting story – or two. Centenarian Robert “Bob” Gast from Warsaw, Indiana first appeared in a story about how
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 23, 2023