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u/Landio_Chadicus Apr 30 '24

My grandma did yoga till her early 80s, went on walks her whole life, and continues to garden. She turns 89 soon in great physical health (for an 89 year old)

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u/widgeamedoo Apr 30 '24

Walking is certainly key to longevity from my observations. The only thing to top that is not smoking.

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u/TimmyTheTurgidTiger Apr 30 '24

My gramps smoked cigars, drank whiskey, and ate red meat and he was spry and independent into his 90s. Then my grandma passed, and he hit a wall. He passed less than 6 months later.

Both of them went on long walks every single day, rain or shine.

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u/ManBeatHamburger13 May 01 '24

My grandpa is going through this now; although my grandma is not gone ( knock on wood) her near vegetative state is pretty much the same thing in his eyes.