A half-century-long study that examined the mental health of Harvard graduates over their lifetimes is used to illuminate the predictors of healthy aging. Viewers also follow several elderly people as they go through their days and discuss their routines and their health. The impact of diet, smoking, drinking, family history, and personality is discussed. New research is highlighted that offers the possibility of altering our genetic structure to enable us to live longer and in better health. From The Doctor Is In. A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center production. (28 minutes)

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