Oldest Living Person Passes Away at 115; Shares Secret to Long Life

Known by her nickname, “The Queen Elizabeth of Houston,” Elizabeth Francis passed away this week at age 115, making her the oldest person in the United States and the third oldest person in the world. While Francis was asked about her secret to longevity when she spoke with Today.com in August, the grateful great-great-grandmother responded, “It’s not my secret. It’s the good Lord’s blessing. I just thank God I’m here.” “Try to do the best thing you can to everybody,” she told the morning show. “Love everybody.” During her certification as the oldest living person in the country, Francis told LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks human longevity, that her life advice is: “If the good Lord gave it to you, use it! Speak your mind, don’t hold your tongue!” Her Advice for Living Long is Actually Medically-Sound Speaking your mind and not stressing about things like Francis said is actually healthy for you and plays a role in how long you live. In a new study, Yale researchers conducted research to answer two questions: How much does chronic stress accelerate that biological clock? And are there ways to slow it down and extend a healthy lifespan? According to their findings,...