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Today is Tuesday, Sept. 9. Birthdays include actress Angela Cartwright from The Danny Thomas Show who turns 56. Our picture of the day is a centenarian celebration.

Jim Shaffer was never athletic, but at the age of 54, he decided to stop smoking and start working out. Something totally unexpected happened -- he liked it! How much? Well, now, at the age of 75, he is stronger and healthier than ever.

On his 32nd birthday, Roy Pirrung started running to lose weight and quit smoking. Nearly 30 years later, he's still running and shattering world records.

Today is Jan. 11, 2009. Today's birthdays include country music superstar and Growing Bolder Radio Show guest Naomi Judd. Our picture of the day will show you the delicate side of snowflakes.

At age 68, Larry Pontius had a life expectancy counted in single-digit days. He was struggling to find hope and then he got a phone call.

Just surviving Stage 4 lung cancer would be enough for some, but John Casterline has a plan to make a difference. He's setting out on a 2,650-mile backpacking trek to raise money and awareness for one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

Jeanne Stawiecki is living proof that it's never too late to dramatically change your life. Find out what motivated her to become the oldest woman to climb the world's seven tallest mountains, including Mount Everest.

Sure, you know genetics and your life habits are important factors in living a long life, but have you considered the importance of your thoughts? Clinical psychologist Dr. Mario Martinez thinks it's a crucial component of healthy aging.

The man who coined the phrase "ageism" has died at the age of 83 of leukemia. Just days before his death, he revealed to us his 8 tips for living a long life, and the exciting news is YOU have the power to age well.