"I'm no fool, no sirree! I'm gonna live to be 103. . . ." sang the Disney character Jiminy Cricket decades ago. If Jiminy Cricket had been a human (most crickets live only a few weeks), what's the BEST advice you could have given him to live a very long life?
A) "Accept life's challenges with optimism, have good health habits, and inherit 'longevity' genes."
B) "Avoid life's hassles, have good health habits, and accept ongoing, preventive psychological counseling."
C) "Find a 'personal space' where you can get away from the world, and inherit 'longevity' genes."
D) "There's nothing you can do; extreme longevity is entirely genetic."

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Accepting life's challenges with optimism, maintaining good health habits, and inheriting longevity genes are all factors that can contribute to a longer life. Optimism and good health habits are aspects of lifestyle that can be controlled and have been linked to longer lifespans. Genetics also play a role in longevity, but they are not the sole determinant.

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