ConditionsHealth Real-life longevity secrets from the 90-plus set By Lindsay Moore October 1, 2004 0 comment 0 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google + Pinterest Print “I never begrudged anybody. I was never jealous. It wasn’t in my makeup to keep up with the Joneses.” Sadie Blicher, 94, Silver Spring, Maryland “Having a good wife. We’ve been married going on 70 years. We’ve never had a whole lot of hassle. We’ve never had a real fight.”Advertisement Harry Seldin, 95, Baltimore, Maryland “I attribute it to a good marriage and luck.” Herbert Selib, 91, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts “I’ve always been active. I hiked two miles every day into my early 80s, and I’ve always swum.” Ruth Wenger, 97, Owatonna, Minnesota “I have stayed active all my life. I bowled until I was 80, and I worked in my husband’s business until I was 85.” Esther Klein, 96, Nashville, Tennessee “I don’t know whether it’s my genes or diet. When I was younger, I used to eat a lot of fruit.” Leo Ades, 91, Seaford, Delaware “I don’t smoke. I don’t eat too much—I never go away from a meal feeling full. And I don’t eat too much dessert.” Marion Jacobsen, 97, Minneapolis, Minnesota “I was never a carouser. I do drink, but not in excess.” Eugene Grazzini, Sr., 90, Winter Haven, Florida “It’s best not to have too many worries.” Gerta Wertheim, 93, Bloomington, Indiana —J.R.L. 0 comment 0 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google + Pinterest Print Lindsay Moore Related Posts Looking For Answers May 1, 2002 Stop bashing Fair Trade USA July 11, 2012 Men: Here’s when to get screened for major... June 27, 2016 Prescription for healthy kids May 1, 2007 Cold, Flu, Or COVID-19? September 22, 2020 Under the sun June 1, 2007 What is your body trying to tell you? March 1, 2007 How can I prevent and treat acid reflux? November 13, 2009 Bisphenol A inhibits brain development even in small... March 1, 2006 Mind masters March 1, 2007