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 15 ways to relax (naturally) August 4, 2015 Jamie Oliver’s 5 tips to get kids eating... January 28, 2013 4 habits for healthy blood sugar June 22, 2010 Values-based buying February 27, 2018 How can I make New Year’s resolutions stick? January 1, 2009 Segmenting health by condition September 30, 2010 Eye strain from reading on screens all day?... July 18, 2017 Make One Change: Aim for Longevity September 30, 2022 3 ways to pack a sandwich and lose... September 28, 2017 Sensitive-skin all-stars September 1, 2007 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.