She lived to 122 enjoying chocolate and long bike rides 🍫🚲 Others swore by sushi, raw eggs, or… never marrying 💍 These real-life supercentenarians had wildly different habits — so what’s the real secret to living past 100? Details in the full article below 👇
Every year, people live longer thanks to improvements in medicine, healthier food, and changes in daily habits. Some individuals have reached such impressive ages that many wonder how they did it—and whether they had special secrets to a long life.
Jeanne Calment
Jeanne holds the world record for the longest confirmed lifespan—she lived to be 122 years old. Surprisingly, she didn’t follow a strict health routine. She smoked until her later years, loved chocolate, and never had a job. But she did enjoy riding her bicycle and believed the key to living long was not to stress over things you can’t change.
María Capovilla
María was only weeks away from turning 117 when she passed. She came from a wealthy family in Ecuador, had five children, and was a grandmother and great-grandmother to many. She stayed active and avoided bad habits. Even after a serious illness at age 99, she recovered well. Pneumonia was what eventually took her life.
Emma Morano
Emma lived in Italy and came from a family known for long lives. She made it to 117 and believed her secret was staying single for most of her life—and eating raw eggs daily.
Misao Okawa
Misao was born in Japan and passed away at 117 from heart failure. Japan is known for having many older adults, and Misao said her long life came from sleeping well and eating traditional Japanese food like sushi.
Bernice Madigan
Bernice worked as a government employee. She once shared in an interview at 110 that she had never taken any medication. People believed her long life was thanks to strong genes and good health. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at 115.
Suzanne Jones
Suzanne came from a big family. At 24, she moved to New York and later helped her entire family relocate there too. She avoided smoking and drinking and stayed active after retirement. Suzanne lived in a nursing home for the last 28 years of her life.
Gertrude Baines
Gertrude was the daughter of former slaves and lived to a very old age. She believed that only God knew the reason she lived so long. At 105, she moved into a nursing home and stayed there until the end of her life.
Do you know anyone who lived past 100? What do you think helps people live longer? Share your thoughts or family stories in the comments—we’d love to hear your take on the secrets of longevity!
