Source: FOX 5 Atlanta
Summary
A 112-year-old Georgia woman, Mabel Dunbar, attributes her longevity to family and faith, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. Dunbar, born in 1914, celebrated her birthday with family in Fayetteville. She described her love for family and strangers, and emphasized treating others well. Researchers have linked religious involvement to longer life, including a 2016 study showing lower mortality risk for regular churchgoers. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel has outlined habits for longevity, including social engagement and mental activity. Dunbar recently moved to live with her granddaughter and grandson-in-law.
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This guidance has been heard before.
Religious involvement and family ties are often cited as factors in long life.
Studies show lower mortality risk for those who attend services regularly.
Experts suggest social engagement and mental activity as key to longevity.
Personal stories echo these patterns, but no single formula exists.
Longevity advice circles back, always with the same faces.
Author: Evan Null
