As mentioned in a previous article (read it here), a person’s actions, habits and attitude strongly affect how youthful he or she feels. It was once thought that once a person reaches a certain age, there was nothing that one could do about feeling sluggish or even weak. How fatalistic was that ? Ask basketball legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson.

In 1991, Magic Johnson announced to the world that he was diagnosed with HIV. At the time, HIV was commonly seen as an instant death sentence. Few people expected the then-32-year-old to live a normal and healthy life. Fast forward to 2010. Magic Johnson is healthy and living an amazing life. The video below provides insight on the type of mindset that enabled Magic to keep a healthy mind and a healthy body. What are your health tips? What helps you stay young?