How would you feel like blowing a hundred candles on your birthday cake? The event sure is monumental, having achieved living up to your centenary. Nowadays, only a very few number of elder people are achieving this milestone. They may be few but what could their secret/s be for achieving such a great feat? Is it in the food they eat? Their lifestyles maybe?

Research found out that one key to getting close to this is by spend time with your friends. A recent study of people over age 70 found that those with the strongest network of friends were 22 percent more likely to live past 80 than those with the weakest. Loneliness is linked to a greater risk of chronic disease, which may shorten your life. Living up to these ages doesn’t mean you can not have fun like your grandkids are having! Have a crochet-weekend or bake-sale with friends, or a scrabble-Sunday with your grandkids or go dancing at the clubhouse with neighbors.

When you have many friends, you’re more likely to do healthy things like exercise. You don’t have to be Ms. Social Butterfly, but try to have a few close pals you can turn to. Who knows, you’ll live up to your hundredth, too!