I'm a trauma surgeon turned longevity CEO. I get up at 5 a.m., avoid snacks, and keep my phone out of my bedroom.

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Dr. Shah
Dr. Darshan Shah said doing the small things consistently had the biggest impact on his personal health journey.

Madeline Tolle for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Darshan Shah, the 53-year-old founder and CEO of longevity clinic Next Health, who's based in Malibu, California. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

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Barbara Fod
Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.

Laura Thompson for BI

I'm 91 and the oldest working female comedian. Here's what I learned from starting a new career late in life.

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D'yan Forest ate her home
D'yan Forest is the Guinness World Record holder for oldest working female comedian.

Lanna Apisukh for BI

I'm an 81-year-old home builder. People are shocked I'm still framing houses at my age, but I love what I do.

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Jim Franck
Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable.

Brooke Herbert for BI

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

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Barbara Thompson
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.

Laura Thompson for BI

I'm an ex-Clinton strategist turned CEO. I don't micromanage and love Chinese food and brain games — here's a day in my life.

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Mark Penn

Valerie Plesch for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mark Penn, the 71-year-old CEO and Chairman of Stagwell, based in Miami Beach. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Read Business Insider's stories and watch our video after nearly 200 interviews with workers over 80

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Barbara Ford, D'Yan Forest, Rich Colorado, Jane Way, June Boyd, Luis Bautista, Pat Fagin Scott, Sandy McConnell, Thomas Ferguson, Lydia HInds

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I'm the CEO of BeatBox Beverages. DJing, dad duty, and catching up with Mark Cuban are all part of my day.

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Justin Fenchel
CEO of BeatBox Beverages Justin Fenchel stands with a cardboard cutout of Mark Cuban, an investor in the brand.

Susannah Kay for BI

Why so many Americans over 80 are still working

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D'Yan Forest
D'yan Forest, 91, is the Oldest Working Female Comedian in the World, as documented by the "Guinness Book of World Records."

Lanna Apisukh for BI

Welcome to the 'Hamptons of England'

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The Cotswolds

Frederick Hunt for B

When I saw a British newspaper warning that rich Americans were "invading" the Cotswolds, I had to see for myself if the headlines matched reality.

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