By Zong He

Recently, 111-year-old grandma Wang Gaiying from Rugao became popular online. A lot of media reported her secrets to longevity.

As one of the places with the highest concentration of centenarians in China, Rugao has more than 600 centenarians and more than ten thousand people aged 90 and above now. Grandma Wang Gaiying, who is 111 years old, is in good spirits and can still do housework.

What are her secrets to longevity?

Habit 1:

Balanced nutrition

Grandma Wang Gaiying's three meals a day are simple, but she pays attention to a balanced diet. Fish is Grandma Wang Gaiying's favorite, especially freshwater fish. She also occasionally takes a couple of pieces of braised pork, just to taste it and then puts the chopsticks down, not being greedy.

Habit 2:

Move when you can

When Grandma Wang Gaiying was in her early 100s, she could still go to the fields to pick peanuts. Cleaning the table, preparing vegetables, folding clothes... these daily chores, the old woman insists on not relying on others, and doing things that she can do by herself.

Habit 3:

A gentle mindset

Grandma Wang Gaiying has a gentle personality. Her family says that she has a rule for herself—to do one small good deed every day. Sometimes it's simply praising her family, sometimes it's sending a greeting to an old friend.

Habit 4:

Sleep well

Grandma Wang Gaiying's schedule is as regular as a pendulum: going to bed at 7 pm., getting up at 7 am., and taking one or two naps during the day. This has been unshakable for decades. This is also one of her longevity habits.

【背景阅读】

111岁的她还能做家务

如皋王改英奶奶火了

近日，如皋111岁的王改英奶奶火了，众多媒体报道了她的长寿秘诀。

作为全国百岁老人最密集的地方之一，如皋现有百岁老人600多名，90岁以上老人超万名。今年111岁的王改英奶奶精神矍铄，日常还能做家务。她到底有什么长寿秘诀？

习惯一：营养均衡

王改英奶奶的一日三餐很简单，但注重营养均衡。鱼肉是王改英奶奶的心头好，尤其爱吃淡水鱼；红烧肉她也偶尔夹两块，尝尝味儿就放下，不贪多。

习惯二：能动就动

王改英奶奶100岁出头时还能下地摘花生。擦桌、择菜、叠衣……这些日常琐事，老人坚持不依靠别人，能自理的事情就自己动手做。

习惯三：心态温和

王改英奶奶性格温和。她的家人介绍，王改英奶奶给自己定了一个规矩——每天做一件微小的善事。有时就是简单夸夸家人几句，有时则是给老朋友发去一句问候。

习惯四：好好睡觉

王改英奶奶的作息像钟摆一样规律：晚上7点睡，早晨7点起，白天再小憩一两次，几十年雷打不动，这也是她长寿的习惯之一。