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Deborah Szekely, 102, still works at the wellness resort she co-founded in 1940. Szekely shared her secrets to longevity including daily walks and having no regrets. Her healthy habits are backed up by research.

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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement At 102, Deborah Szekely still works three days a week at the health resort she cofounded over 80 years ago. Szekely opened Rancho La Puerta in Baja California, Mexico, with her late husband in June 1940.

She doesn't see her age as a reason to change, she told Women's World in May. "When nature says, 'You got to stop Deborah,' Deborah will stop. Until then, she'll keep going," she told CNBC Make It on June 28.

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While how long a person lives depends partly on luck and genetics, certain lifestyle choices can extend our healthspan — or how long into our lives we're healthy and active. Advertisement Given that more people are living to 100 than ever before — the number o.

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