Surprising Tips for Long Life

Want to live to a ripe-old age? How about 130? Sakhan (Sarah) Dosova, from Kazakhstan, recently celebrated her 130th birthday. And some of her tips for longevity might surprise you.

CafeMom reports that Dosova recommends eating lots of cheese and yogurt and using herbal remedies instead of prescribed medications. With all due respect, I think I'll pass on those tips, and instead focus on some other pieces of Dosova's sage advice:

• Stay away from sweets. Bethany has some great tips for nipping your sugar habit in the bud.
  
• Have a good sense of humor. Dosova said, "We need to be happy in our life, only then we won't notice the years going by." Science supports Dosova's claim that happiness leads to health.