We asked readers what they do that keeps them young. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity:
“Laugh out loud frequently.”
— Franklin Eric Dickerson
“Enjoy cartoons. Listen to ‘Sesame Street’ songs and other kid music.”
— Steve Mattingly
“Throwing hands with my cat (he starts it every time).”
— Joshua M Childs
“Ice skating 10 miles two to three times a week. I’m 71.”
— Jeff Sanders
“I have done Nia, a body-mind-spirit movement practice for over 20 years, and now that I’m in my late 60s, I feel it has kept me young-ish. … Anything that helps you keep moving, find joy and keep energy for improving the world is important.”
— Nancy Matthews
“The Arts. Curiosity.”
— Laura Grace Poplin
“I had my last two kids when I was [ages] 41 and 42. Kept me young!”
— Deborah Leininger
“I’m 75, and being in contact with people of all ages keeps me in touch with the world.”
— Ellen Brady
“Don’t stress about nothing!”
— Patricia Heard
“Malört.”
— Dave Pietruszka
“Listen to music and think young, and you will feel better about life.”
— Donna Kyriakopoulos
“Volunteering — taking care of wildlife.”
— Bill Snodgrass
“Fitness walking. 10,000 steps most days of the week.”
— Jan Tee Cra
“Spending time in nature.”
— Carrie Johnson
“Swim, walk, read and think.”
— Cindy Sinicki
“Planning to exercise in the future.”
— Robin Randall