Articles On:longevity

A Winning 79-Year-Old Tennis Player

Ray Lake, a 79-year-old tennis player, beats guys half his age on Kansas City tennis ...

Ray Lake, 79, chases down a ball while warming up at Woodside Health and Tennis Club. (Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/TNS). This 79-year-old tennis player beats guys half his age on Kansas City tennis courts. “He just won’t quit,” said 37-year-old opponent Blair Hinkle.

At 104, She Reveals Her Secret to Life

What’s the secret to a long life? What about the secret to life? You could ...

Rhea Wolfram pictured in her apartment on Monday, April 17, 2023, in Dallas. Wolfram will be 104 years old on April 19. (ElÃas Valverde II/Dallas Morning News/TNS). What’s the secret to life? To a long life? 104-year-old Rhea Wolfram talked with writer Noor Adatia about her formula for fulfillment.

December 6, 2021

5 Strategies for Cultivating Optimism

There’s plenty of scientific – and anecdotal – evidence showing that a positive outlook can ...

Happy Black man Photo Andrey Bayda Dreamstime. For article presenting 5 strategies for cultivating optimism

November 9, 2021

Can Optimism Help You Live Longer?

Writer Terri L. Jones, whose optimistic aunt keeps going like the Energizer bunny, has wondered ...

Happy woman outside Photo Mbolina Dreamstime. For article, can optimism help you live longer