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A Common-Sense Longevity Principle
Are you ready for this? This is profound, yet simple. This is the common-sense longevity principle. If you want to live an active,
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 1, 2025
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100 Year Stories
The Best Kind of Inheritance
Forget about the family photos or summer home. The best kind of inheritance is the one that belongs to children of parents who
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 30, 2025
100 Year Stories
Aging Isn’t Giving Up—It’s Trading Up
At every age, birthday, age-related milestone in our lives, every stage of life, we gain new abilities and opportunities and leave others behind.
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 13, 2025
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Desired and Feared
“Growing old may be the only event in life that is both desired and feared,” according to Diane Halpern, former president of the
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 30, 2025
100 Year Stories
Another Good Reason for Good Posture
As if there weren’t already enough, here’s another good reason for good posture! Scientists in Japan conducted a study regarding older people’s posture
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 23, 2025
100 Year Stories
Believing by Default
We are all guilty of constantly thinking. Few of us can deny that our mind is often in overdrive, and it takes a
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 16, 2025
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Sage-ing, Not Aging
The Swiss psychiatrist and founder of Analytical Psychology, Carl Jung, was known for seeing the mystical, metaphorical, archetypical, and cyclical aspects of life.
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 9, 2025
100 Year Stories
Inflammaging -The Hidden Fire That Ages You
We all know about inflammation. And, regardless of our age, we all know about aging. But have you heard of inflammaging? Probably not.
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 21, 2025
100 Year Stories
The Centenarian Surge
Imagine blowing out 100 candles on your birthday cake. Now imagine doing it with health and vitality, ready to party the night away.
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 18, 2025
100 Year Stories
Keep Talking
It’s no secret that there are a lot of factors that influence your healthy lifestyle and determine your healthy longevity. Many of us
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 14, 2025
100 Year Stories
Skinship: The Power of Physical Touch
Let’s face it, online meetings and virtual coffee dates have a limit. The screen pretty much eliminates the meeting of a fundamental human
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 7, 2025
100 Year Stories
Kindness Gets Better With Age
Doug Turner’s neighborhood gatherings aren’t just parties. They’re proof that kindness, like fine wine, gets better with age. At 87, Doug hasn’t retreated
100 Year Lifestyle®
April 30, 2025
100 Year Stories
The Art of Balance
Ever seen a tightrope walker? Often, they are perched high above the ground, balancing one foot in front of the other as they
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 23, 2025
100 Year Stories
From Anti-Aging to Healthy Longevity
You might not have noticed the shift yet, but it’s already happening all around you. It is actually a revolution about how the
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 16, 2025
100 Year Stories
Sisu – The Finnish Art of Inner Strength
In Finland, everyone knows and refers to sisu frequently. However, it’s a concept with no direct translation into English. The term embodies extreme
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April 9, 2025
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The Interwoven Paths of Change and Healing
“You can change without healing, but you can’t heal without changing.” Katherine Schafler, Psychotherapist Some people mistakenly think that change and
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 2, 2025
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Asked and Answered
At 91 years old, Sally-Jane Heit has distilled a lifetime of ambition, reinvention, and resilience into her own personal philosophy that would, no
100 Year Lifestyle®
March 5, 2025
100 Year Stories
Serving Up Inspiration
At 100 years old, Anna Possi is Italy’s oldest barista. Since opening Bar Centrale with her husband in 1958, she has worked tirelessly,
100 Year Lifestyle®
February 26, 2025
100 Year Stories
Off the Charts
When it comes to life in general, and particularly our health, we all want to be off the charts. We want to do
100 Year Lifestyle®
February 19, 2025
100 Year Stories
Starting Over
Starting over, in any circumstance and at any age, can bring up feelings of intense anger and fear. Leaving familiarity and comfort behind, life
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 12, 2025
100 Year Stories
Gratitude
Whenever anyone, anywhere interviews or even just speaks with someone in their 90s, age 100, or beyond who is living a healthy, happy
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 5, 2025
100 Year Stories
Can’t Stand Still
Lew Burja believes it’s very important to keep moving. A mere 92 years of age, Lew practices Tai Chi in his hometown of
100 Year Lifestyle®
January 29, 2025
100 Year Stories
Student Bridges Generational Divide With Music
Student Bridges Generational Divide With Music When most college students walk into their residence hall, they are surrounded by other students their age.
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January 22, 2025
100 Year Stories
This Funnyman Might Just Make You Cry
Dick Van Dyke started dancing and acting his way into our hearts over 60 years ago. Whether you grew up with the original
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January 15, 2025
100 Year Stories
It’s Working for Her
If you’re currently planning to retire early, you might want to read about Ann Schroeder first. Only recently did Ann retire from her
100 Year Lifestyle®
January 8, 2025
100 Year Stories
Amazing Wisdom
Life never ceases to amaze. Living bodies of all kinds are resilient, adaptive, and at times, miraculous. No story captures this truth as
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January 1, 2025
100 Year Stories
Santa Claus – Supercentenarian
If you’re lucky enough to get a visit from Santa Claus this year, you might find yourself wondering, “How does this jolly old
100 Year Lifestyle®
December 25, 2024
100 Year Stories
Your Healthy Longevity Story
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the stories we’ve shared and the incredible people who have
100 Year Lifestyle®
December 18, 2024
100 Year Stories
Do It Anyway
As we age, society often sends subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) messages about what is “appropriate” for certain life stages. You might hear that
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December 11, 2024
100 Year Stories
Weaving Longevity
Kazuko Sato embodies the spirit of longevity through her craft as a weaver of shifu, an ancient craft of weaving paper textiles. However,
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December 4, 2024
