Best way to charge macbook retina ?

hey guys, what's the best way to charge macbook pro retina ? I know that it actually damages the battery to discharge it but how often should I leave it plugged into a/c ? I heard that if I leave it plugged in for too long, than it could also damage the battery.
pretty much, I want to have my battery health stay at 100% for as long as possible

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