"For David Lincer, 67, the question of longevity once felt straightforward. He initially imagined living to 93 close to the national ideal of 91, according to a recent survey. Now, numbers matter less to him than his physical health. I'm not interested in living life out in a bed just to say I made it to 100, Lincer said. Even as the number of centenarians is expected to quadruple over the next 30 years, the majority of adults agree with Lincer."
"Lincer runs an elevator installation business that requires climbing, lifting and heavy physical work, and is generally healthy. He jokes that he can still outrun his younger employees up a hill. But recent lab tests showing he is on the borderline for diabetes have pushed him to focus more intentionally on his health. He cut out sugar and continued his weekly yoga practice."
"Several years ago, after a physician warned him about his cholesterol levels, he made dietary adjustments and improved his numbers: a reminder, he said, of the importance of being proactive about health as one ages. His healthy habits have also been shaped by watching his mother's decline; she developed Parkinson's and later suffered a stroke during a medical procedure. I want to stick around with a good life, he said. If I can't enjoy it, get me out of here."
David Lincer, 67, shifted focus from a numeric longevity goal to maintaining physical health after borderline diabetes tests and familial illness. He reduced sugar, continued yoga, and adjusted diet earlier to improve cholesterol. A Pew Research Center survey found 29% of Americans hope to live to 100, while many worry about declining health, finances, and social isolation that could accompany extra decades. The Stanford Center on Longevity launched the New Map of Life to rethink longer lifespans. In a survey with Time, respondents prioritized avoiding dementia and remaining financially secure as top hopes for reaching 100.
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