Army Veteran, 93, Credits Physical Activity as the Secret to His Long Life, Says It ‘Can Make a Real Difference’ (Exclusive)

“I still believe that staying active and keeping your body strong can make a real difference,” Leonard “Lenny” Bergman tells PEOPLE

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  • A 93-year-old man says the secret to his long life is staying fit
  • “I still believe that staying active and keeping your body strong can make a real difference,” Leonard “Lenny” Bergman tells PEOPLE
  • Bergman — a father to three children, a grandfather to seven grandchildren and a great-grandfather to four great-grandchildren — served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and Personnel Management Specialist, and he later worked as a jeans vendor

An elderly man says the secret to his longevity is staying in tip-top shape.

Leonard “Lenny” Bergman was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in August 1933. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and Personnel Management Specialist, and he later worked as a jeans vendor.

The now-93-year-old tells PEOPLE that one thing that keeps him going in his later years is staying on top of his fitness and overall health routines…

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