On a sultry Friday in suburban Honolulu, 95 year old Ruth Chang made me lunch. She minced root vegetables with a cleaver in each hand, mother of pearl earrings swinging, in leopard print loafers. “I cook every day,” she told me. “Once you stop, you lose it.” Ruth belongs to what may be the longest lived group on earth. Chinese American women in Hawaii reach about 90 years of life expectancy, longer than women in Hong Kong or Okinawa. Her secret isn’t a supplement. It’s the way she lives. 8 longevity secrets I learned from Ruth 👇 1. Eat small portions 2. Plants first, meat as a condiment 3. Elders eat first 4. Keep a garden, grow flowers 5. Honor family 6. Stay curious 7. No shoes in the house 8. Treat guests gracefully The lunch she made, garlic tofu with minced mushrooms and a veggie noodle stir fry from her childhood in China, had maybe a fifth the calories of a hamburger and ten times the nutrients. Food like that, you can eat to your heart’s content and never gain weight. Save...