A new survey of centenarians finds people who make it to 100 are not letting the grass grow under their feet. Many have taken up habits that younger people may find surprising.

According to a survey of 100 centenarians from UnitedHealthcare, nearly half do some form of strength training at least once a week to keep muscles strong, 36% participate in stress relief activities such as meditation, 67% say they eat a healthy diet, and 42% report walking or hiking on a regular basis. About 30% say they still like to work in their garden.

It's the combination of things centenarians are doing to stay engaged and active that's impressive says Dr. Rhonda Randall, a geriatrician and the chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare. "It's not just one thing," she says. "What we can learn from t

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