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The 64-year-old grandmother said social connection and purpose were key to a long life.
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Her low-cost habit has outlasted Brian Johnson’s $2 million habit.
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Research shows that strong relationships and community can make a big difference in healthy aging.
Amy Hardison isn’t planning on living forever, but her longevity statistics trump any multi-million dollar anti-aging routine.
Hardison, a 64-year-old grandmother, ranked higher than tech entrepreneur Brian Johnson on the Rejuvenation Olympics, an online leaderboard that tracks longevity indicators.
One of her biggest tips for living a long and healthy life is free.
She said it’s more important to focus on quality of life and maintaining strong social connections than to obsess over anti-aging trends.
“I think people who have lived their lives contributing to others feel like they’ve made a difference. They’ve dedicated their life to something bigger than themselves,” Hardison says. “In our society, we don’t talk much about how wonderful it is to grow older.”
Strong relationships have helped her live a healthy and active life
Hardison attributes her health and happiness to family ties, a deep sense of community, and contributing to and being a part of something bigger than herself.
“One of the greatest privileges of my life has been being able to work with people I love and make a difference,” she said.
Research suggests that this sense of purpose and community may be a big factor in why some of the world’s longest-living people live longer than others.
For Hardison, spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren and friends is just one of the reasons she gets excited about starting each new day.
“Life is still sweet, life is still good, and it’s just amazing to see your kids make it through life and become these amazing adults,” she said. “It’s the reward for a life well lived.”
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