One common theme among centenarians is their incredible ability to roll with the punches and manage stress. I’ve seen examples of people who lived seemingly unhealthy lifestyles—like drinking heavily and smoking—but remained active and coped well with stress. It turns out that how we handle stress is one of the strongest predictors of longevity, even more than factors like sirtuins or telomeres. Research supports that stress impacts aging at a cellular level, both in animal and human studies. Lo