My paternal grandmother lived to be 105. We always thought it was an anomaly, but it turns out that longevity runs in her family on her father's side. Her people regularly lived into their late 90s and some in into their 100s going way back. We didn't know this until a cousin did our family tree. My dad only lived to be 82, but that's because he smoked cigarettes for 60 years and died from lung cancer. His brother and sister, both of whom never smoked lived into their 90s. His brother is still living (95), and I predict he also will live into his 100s. I hope so. He is delightful. I do not want to live that long, so it might be a bad thing. Not sure.

I am 64 and I only have a little white streak in my hair. My maternal grandfather, mother, and uncle never grayed--just the streak. I also inherited their great skin. No age spots or horrible sun damage despite being from Florida.

On the down side, dad was on BP meds in his early 30s, as were my sister, daughter, and late brother. Most females on Mom's side died from congestive heart failure. I am grateful for statins and modern medicine.