"109-Year-Old Reveals Secrets to Long and Active Life"

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"109-Year-Old Reveals Secrets to Long and Active Life"
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Gladys McGarey, MD, MDH, a 102-year-old holistic medicine specialist, shares her secrets to staying healthy and active. Her daily routine includes stretching, prayer, a healthy breakfast, hydration, nutritious meals, rest, and exercise. She also rides her adult tricycle named Red Bird. Her weekly routine includes self-care treatments like full-body massage and cranial sacral therapy. Dr. McGarey emphasizes the importance of having a flexible routine that aligns with one's purpose and brings joy. Her six secrets to health and happiness include knowing one's purpose, being fluid, loving deeply, building community, learning from life's lessons, and prioritizing people, places, and things that make one feel their best.

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