Tips for a high-quality, longer life
Two Harvard doctors share how they keep healthy in their 80s and 90s.
- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

We can learn much from people who continue to live productive lives into their 80s and 90s. Doctors in this demographic have a unique perspective, as they can tap into their decades of knowledge from their medical practice and their personal experiences dealing with Father Time.
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About the Author

Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer

Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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