The oldest living woman in Scotland –109!– says the secret to her longevity is…
“…staying away from men. They’re just more trouble than they’re worth.” She also noted that she also “made sure that I got plenty of exercise, eat a nice warm bowl of porridge every morning …”
Jessie Gallan (who never married, btw) was born in a tiny two-room farm cottage where she slept “top-to-tail” with her five sisters and a brother on a straw mattress. Gallan is the oldest person in Scotland, but not the oldest person in the world. Misao Okawa of Japan, celebrated her 116th birthday last March. She’s been a widow for 83 years, which suggests that maybe she shares Gallan’s view on men… Last year, a national survey of centenarians in the US found that the secrets to long life include “plenty of time with friends and family” and a “commitment to fitness”, which to me means there IS no secret. (via The Daily Mail)
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