Whether it s Gandalf in Lord of the Rings or Dumbledore in Harry Potter, old characters are usually the wisest - but a new study suggests the adage with age comes wisdom isn t true.
Margaret Stretton, a 100-year-old Londoner and Women s Land Army veteran, said the sense of purpose she gained from her job working in a local church kept her young.
There are plenty of factors a person can adopt to help them extend their lifespan. DailyMail.com spoke with aging experts about what the lives of healthy centenarians have in common.