What do you do that keeps you young? Here's what you told us
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