World Elder Day 2025: Simple lifestyle habits that help Indians live past 100 From farming grandmothers to yoga gurus, India’s oldest people share their secrets to living long and healthy lives. Discover quotes and lessons from centenarians who credit simple food, daily activity, calm minds, and community bonds for their remarkable longevity. Over decades, many such elders have quietly passed on habits, philosophies, and rituals that carry lessons about living long, well, and with meaning. Many in her village attributed her vitality to simple food and constant motion. Three female centenarians recently shared that their long lives were rooted not in strict diets or exercise, but in “not worrying too much”.