pa href=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda88330115705df6f1970b-pi style=FLOAT: rightimg alt=3477818179_0bae8cdec4 class=at-xid-6a00e00986beda88330115705df6f1970b src=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda88330115705df6f1970b-320wi style=MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px //a The Boston University School of Medicine has studied#0160; people who live until they are 100 and their daily habits.#0160; If you pick up some of these habits, it might just help to prolong your life.#0160; /p pThe findings show the main thing you need to do to live longer is to stay active.#0160; And while exercise is important, this is not the only way to stay active.#0160; It is noted that people who abruptly stop working tend to have a higher incidence of obesity and chronic disease.#0160; So when it is time for you to retire, pick up a hobby.#0160; Take care of a garden or volunteer for 10 – 15 hours a week.#0160; These small ways of staying active might help to prolong your life./p pBut obviously that isn’t all you should do.#0160; People who live to be 100 generally floss their teeth every day, get at least six hours of sleep a night, and consume whole foods instead of supplements.#0160; It is also important for people to become creatures of habit as they age./p pAs you get older, your body is less adaptable to change.#0160; So you should go to bed and wake up at the same time and eat the same types of foods every day.#0160; Staying connected to a good social network is also an important part of living longer.#0160; Having strong social interactions in your daily life helps people to avoid depression and to live longer./p pFor more on these and other tips to help you live till you are 100, check out this a href=http://health.yahoo.com/featured/7/10-health-habits-that-will-help-you-live-to-100/ target=_blankarticle/a. /p