Never Say Die By Anne Underwood | NEWSWEEK

"Studies are already yielding important clues on what produces healthy aging. One obvious answer is a healthy lifestyle, with plenty of exercise and a diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Seventh-day Adventists eat a vegetarian diet, don't smoke and spend a lot of time with family and church groups, which helps reduce stress. 'They routinely live to 88 or so, which suggests those are ages most of us could attain with a healthy lifestyle,' says Dr. Thomas Perls, director of the New England Centenarian Study."