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Lessons in Longevity From A Hot, Fit 77-Year-Old Who’s Never Been To The Gym or On a Fad Diet
Maybe it’s time we looked to our own elders for the keys to longevity.
That hot, fit, energetic 77-year-old is my mother.
She still works part-time as a nurse and spends the rest of her time running around after my 2-year-old nephew. She refuses to get a cleaner and wakes up at 6 am to make fresh meals. My mother is a machine who’s never done a fad diet or been to the gym.
But she’s endured a tough life, which has made her stronger and enabled her to cultivate daily habits she still lives by.
The magical thing about her habits is that she’s never read books or listened to the Dave Asprey podcast for tips on healthy living.
She grew up well before the advent of social media but somehow managed to innately cultivate good habits.
Maybe it’s time we looked to our elders for the keys to longevity.
Here are some of her traits.
Overcame Adversity
My father passed away suddenly when we were younger.
Overnight, my mother had to bear the burden of raising two kids under five and become the sole breadwinner. Not…
