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5 centenarians reveal their surprising secrets to live to 100

<p>It’s no easy feat to reach the milestone that is turning 100. While you might think it all comes down to diet, exercise and genes, these real-life centenarians have a few other ideas as to what their secret is to a long and happy life.</p> <p><strong>1. Ice cream</strong></p> <p>Virginia Davis (above image), 108, credits a daily bowl of her favourite Neapolitan ice-cream before bed for her long life.<strong><a href="/news/news/2015/10/108-year-old-secret-to-longevity-ice-cream/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></a></strong></p> <p><img width="498" height="245" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/14460/2_498x245.jpg" alt="2 (126)"/></p> <p><strong>2. Booze</strong></p> <p>100-year-old Pauline Spagnola said at her 100<sup>th</sup> birthday that her secret to her long and happy life was "a lot of booze." </p> <p><img width="498" height="245" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/14461/3_498x245.jpg" alt="3 (120)"/></p> <p><strong>3. Bacon</strong></p> <p>Crowned the world’s oldest woman by Guinness World Records, 116-year old Susannah Mushatt Jones keeps a steady diet of bacon, eggs and grits for breakfast every day.</p> <p><img width="498" height="245" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/14462/4_498x245.jpg" alt="4 (113)"/></p> <p><strong>4. No men</strong></p> <p>Jessie Gallan, 109, revealed: “My secret to a long life has been staying away from men. They're just more trouble than they're worth.”</p> <p><img width="498" height="245" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/14463/5_498x245.jpg" alt="5 (105)"/></p> <p><strong>5. Raw eggs</strong></p> <p>Emma Morano, a 115-year-old Italian woman, attributes her long life to her doctor’s long-ago recommendation to eat three raw eggs a day.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/01/should-you-practise-retirement/"><strong>Should you “practise” retirement?</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/01/how-to-find-a-hobby-you-love/"><strong>How to find a hobby you love</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/01/benefits-of-living-in-a-retirement-village/"><strong>The benefits of living in a retirement village</strong></a></em></span></p>

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112-year-old reveals the secret to a long life

<p>If there’s ever been a time where “Happy Birthday” is in order.</p> <p>P.J. Lott, a veteran from Laurel, Mississippi, turned 112 years old this past Monday and celebrated the milestone with some of his nearest and dearest.</p> <p>Mr Lott also took the opportunity to reveal his secret to reaching such and advanced aged (and no, it’s not a juice cleanse diet). Mr Lott said the secret to ageing so well is, “Treating folks right.”</p> <p>We couldn’t agree more!</p> <p>Mr Lott has lived quite a generous life, and has always lent a hand to those in need as his goddaughter Brenda Washington told <em>Huffington Post</em>.</p> <p>Ms Washington says, "People used to come to him when they needed things. He would always tell them, 'If I can help you in any kind of way, I'd be glad to help you.' If you were hungry, he would feed you. He really loves to go fishing... sitting outside on the porch to enjoy the air. He loves to talk and laugh and to... be around people."</p> <p>Congratulations P.J! Here’s to many more! </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/never-carry-your-phone-in-your-pocket/">You should never carry your phone in your pocket</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/bear-cub-performing-tai-chi/">Cute bear cub masters the art of tai chi</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/things-you-didnt-know-your-dishwasher-could-do/">5 things you didn’t know your dishwasher could do</a></strong></em></span></p>

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