When you think about staying young, what comes to mind? Maybe you’re focused on building muscle or maintaining bone density. Perhaps you’re stirring collagen into your coffee every morning, donning red-light therapy masks to ward off wrinkles, or eating trendy superfoods to keep your gut biome in check. One pop culture fixture seems to have tapped into the fountain of youth in an altogether different way. Enter beloved song-and-dance man, Dick Van Dyke. 

The TV and film legend turned 100 on December 13, 2025. Despite his new centenarian status, Van Dyke still enjoys flashing that iconic, infectious smile at red carpets and public events. On occasion, he’ll even pull out a bit of soft-shoe during meet-and-greets with his beloved fans. The Mary Poppins star appears to defy convention for a person his age. 

According to Van Dyke himself, his secret to reaching the........

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