"Live in the Sunshine, Swim the Sea, and Drink the Wild Air" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

The 7 Secrets of Centenarians

1. Eat Well
2. Stay Active
3. Social Network
4. Curiosity
5. Play
6. Sleep
7. Goals

This is Maria Lucimar Pereira, an indigenous Amazonian belonging to the Kaxinawá tribe of western Brazil, will soon be celebrating her birthday -- her 121st birthday, to be exact. The truth behind Pereira's remarkable longevity was recently discovered by the Brazilian government while performing a routine review of birth records -- which, in her case, date back to 1890 -- making her the world's oldest living person. And the best part of all?
Pereira credits her long-life to an active, healthy lifestyle, in addition to a diet rich in locally grown fruits, and vegetables gathered in the forests around her home -- free of the extra salt, sugar, and preservatives so commonly found in foods now days. Her all-natural diet, along with frequent walks around town, has allowed Pereira to thrive while others, many years her junior, die at half her age. Think about it like this-Its like she started her life over at age 60 and then lived to age 60 all over again!

Learned about Maria from treehugger.com