One of the world's leading experts on longevity teaches from her own experiences.

Michael Edwards has proven his parents wrong by living his theater dreams for 30 years. He's not worried about becoming a star because he's living his life exactly the way he wants.

Dr. Sangeeta Pati combines the best of traditional and alternative medicines in her quest to promote healthy living.

When it's sunny in Florida, it's often snowing somewhere else! So we asked people living in The Villages, Florida what it's like to sunbathe while everyone else is shoveling out. Here's what they told us!

Do survivors of life’s greatest tragedies possess a secret knowledge? Why do some people blossom through adversity and others fall apart? Author Mark Matousek uncovers the Art of Living.

Maria de Jesus-dos Santos is a Portuguese supercentenarian, and, since the November 26, 2008 death of American, Edna Parker, at age 115 years 220 days, is the world's oldest verified living person.

Sumi Onodera-Leonard is living proof that anything is possible with determination and pluck.

Living to 100 isn’t as hard as you think it is.

Back in the 1960s, while people were still speaking out against racism and women were fighting for their rights, Dr. Robert Butler was fighting for a group people didn't really pay much attention to: the elderly.

Gino De Luca is living proof that you can become more creative as you age.

You've seen her on Oprah with her pal Julia Roberts teaching us all how to live a little greener. Find out how you can help the Earth without giving up the glamour in your life.

Tomoji Tanabe is now 113 thought to be the fifteenth oldest living human being whose age can be verified.

At age 64, Dr. Peter Pritchard is still living his childhood dream. Time magazine calls him a "Hero for the Planet." He's been named Floridian of the year. And if turtles could vote, he'd be named the greatest man who ever lived.

For 22 years, Bob Matteson has lived by the philosophy of getting the most out of life not matter how old you are. For someone who's 92 years old – that's a pretty good concept.

Washington Post journalist Abigail Trafford says the aging of America is the biggest story she's ever covered, and she's thrilled to be living it and reporting on it.

Writer Darlyn Finch reads from her work, Red Wax Rose, written while she was the Kerouac Project writer in residence, living and working in the house where Jack Kerouac wrote Dharma Bums and learned that On the Road was about to be published.

Susan Swartz is an author, journalist and feminist who is proving that life after 50 is juicy.

Born: March 12, 1928
Three-time Pulitzer winner hailed as America's greatest living playwright. Plays include Zoo Story, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Three Tall Women.

Click to see an updated list of the ten oldest living people of all time.

Hitting the big 1-0-0 mark can be easier than most of us think. Experts say if you follow three simple tips you may see yourself blowing out the candles on your 100th birthday cake!

Even in his 90s, he's a young man at heart. Our pal Banana George admits to still having an eye for the ladies and a love of fast cars. He's also got a few tips for living a long and active life. Hop in -- the bananamobile is cruisin' for chicks.

Ray Zahab used to be a smoker who lived an unhealthy life. After a few major life changes, he's on the other side of the spectrum, running marathons, raising awareness for important causes and living an adventurous life.

Move over, Martha! Wanda Urbanska is here to simplify and de-clutter your life. And she's been doing it for years. She says it's time for everyone to get back to the basics.

Now 73, The Leopard Man has moved to a retirement home after spending 20 years living in the wild.

Would you like to live to 150? Living longer: the pros and cons of aging, Wall Street battles back, Yo, Obama, Hillary says she's Rocky, home defibrillators under fire, how to get the cheapest flight available, and more.

The man who has been called the world's greatest living guitarist talks to Growing Bolder about his legendary career.

This video is red hot on the Internet and when you see it, you'll know why. In 1969, two Australians living in London saw a lion cub for sale in a small cage at Harrods Department Store.

Kent Couch was living a normal life as the owner of a gas station until he decided he wanted to do more. He decided it was time to reach for the stars – and he almost got there.

Frank Stadelberger connected with Growing Bolder because he's at the point in his life where he has a lot he wants to say. These days, the Internet is a great place to do it.

For many women, becoming a mother means letting go of lifelong dreams and fantasies. But for Judy Davids, being a 42-year-old mother with no musical experience meant beating the odds.

Here are the Dalai Lama's instructions for life -- his 18 Rules for Living. What are yours?

Californian Gordy Shields is living proof that it's never too late to excel at whatever it is you enjoy and that anyone can overcome almost anything.

They can't walk down the sidewalk without drawing stares, but that's no problem for a group of women living in The Villages, Florida. They love the attention and are getting plenty of it as they cross the country performing their baton twirling show.

We love learning from people who live life without fear; who prove it's not about age, it's about attitude. So we go in search of interesting characters, and ask them five (and many times more!) questions -- check it out!

The Zimmers are a British Rock band thought to have the oldest members in the world. The lead singer, Alf, is 90 and their oldest member, Buster, is 101. The band was created as a feature in a BBC television documentary.

Dawna Stone became a celebrity after winning "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart," but rather than being the peak of her success, the show was merely another stepping stone on her journey to the top.

Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That's changing.

Ready or not the age of the centenarian is here. There are about 70,000 centenarians in the U.S. and within 45 years there will be more than 1 million. Find out how you can one day blow out 100 candles.

Dr. Thomas Perls is head of The New England Centenarian Study (NECS), the largest comprehensive study of centenarians in the world. The NECS believes that centenarians are a select group of people who have either markedly delayed or entirely escaped dis

Susan Silver has written for some of TV’s biggest comedies, including “The Bob Newhart Show,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Maude.” Silver (who admits even she lies about her age) talks about living in New York City, and trying to meet men.