A healthy, active 100-year-old shares her 3 science-backed tips for living a long, happy life

Sat, 06/15/2024 - 07:44

Barbara Fleischman sat on a hair in a colorful jacket. — Barbara Fleischman is 100 years old.
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Barbara Fleischman is an art collector and board member for many New York cultural institutions.
She recently celebrated her 100th birthday, but still puts on events and works out.
Staying busy and active, and having close friendships may have helped her live so long.

Barbara Fleischman, 100, has had a more illustrious life than most.

Originally from Detroit, she and her husband, the art dealer Lawrence Arthur Fleischman, moved to New York City in 1966, where they made their mark on the metropolis over 50 years.