I’m 102 years old and this is my secret to longevity (and it’s so simple you won’t believe it!)
A 102-year-old doctor has revealed her surprising tips and tricks for living longer.
Dr. Gladys McGarey — who still exercises and regularly rides around on a tricycle at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona — explained that the key isn’t some secret superfood or strength ingredient.
Instead, she advised everyone to drink plenty of water.
Although it has been said over and over for decades, Dr. Gladys told FEMAIL that making sure you stay hydrated is essential to avoiding future problems.
She explained, “I would advise everyone to drink plenty of water.”
Dr Gladys McGarey, 102, – who still exercises and regularly rides around on a tricycle at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona – explained the key to longevity
The doctor explained that if we don’t hydrate ourselves enough, it can lead to a host of problems later on.
Our body consists largely of water. It needs water to sustain itself.
“Without enough water, it can cause memory problems, confusion and other health problems.”
“Drinking water is something that is simple for us here in the US and other developed countries that contribute to our health and well-being.”
Plus, she added that there’s no “bad” ingredient she’d recommend everyone avoid.
“There’s no one size that fits all,” she said. “If anyone hates something, it will not serve him.
Dr. Gladys is known as the mother of holistic medicine. She explained that the feelings we attach to what we eat are just as important in shaping our dining experience
“Our emotions are just as much a part of our food as any of the other ingredients.”
She explained that the feelings we attach to what we eat are just as important in shaping our eating experience.
She said, “My father hated chocolate. He refused to eat it. My mom used to make sure he got a chocolate bar for his birthday!
He hated it and refused to eat it. My mom and we kids loved it. She would split it so we all got a piece.
The Well Lived Life of Dr. Gladys McGarey (Penguin Michael Joseph) is out now
“My dad hated the chocolate, but was happy to see how much we loved it.”
Dr. Gladys is known as the mother of holistic medicine, a form of healing that takes into account the mind, body and soul of the patient during treatment.
She co-founded the American Board of Holistic Medicine and ran a family practice for over 60 years.
The mother of six continues to work as a consulting physician and writer.
The doctor also shared that the worst thing you can do for your body is not to say a big, bad substance, but rather – a toxic mindset – never to “forget who you are.”
“If you forget who you really are, you’re not treating your body like the beautiful creation it is,” she explained.
Dr. Gladys was 100 when she began writing her new book, The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age, which came out earlier this month.
The Well Lived Life of Dr. Gladys McGarey (Penguin Michael Joseph) is out now.
Dr. Gladys, pictured in India, is known as the mother of holistic medicine – a form of healing that takes into account the mind, body and soul of the patient during treatment
She co-founded the American Board of Holistic Medicine and ran a family practice for over 60 years. Dr. Gladys imagined herself jumping out of the cake on her 90th birthday