100-year-old woman started exercising and shared her longevity secrets

100-year-old American woman conquers the gym: secrets of longevity from a woman who doesn't know what old age is. She told USA Today about this.

Mary Coroneos celebrated her centennial birthday in June 2025 not at a festive table, but in the gym, clearly demonstrating that age is just a number, not a sentence to an inactive life. This amazing woman has had a difficult journey: she raised her children on her own, worked four jobs simultaneously, and never forgot about physical activity.

Even in her second century, Mary doesn't slow down. Three times a week she visits the gym, where she pedals on a stationary bike and performs a set of exercises with dumbbells and resistance bands that not every young person can handle. According to the centenarian, the key to her phenomenal health is simple: regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, and active socializing. "The body is created for movement," Coroneos believes.

The diet of the centenarian athlete consists of homemade vegetable soups, lean meat, and fresh fruits, although she doesn't deny herself the sweet joys of life. Mary keeps up with the times: she reads books, follows news on her smartphone, and enjoys communicating with young people, considering social connections an integral part of a happy and long life.