Fact Checking 100-Year-Old’s Health Advice

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[elvispressplay]

If I live to be over 100 years old I'm going to tell people something ridiculous like, "I eat a fresh pine cone everyday and I never poop on Sundays."

[nikkiewhite]

My husband's Nana lived to be 101. She had lost her vision and walked well with a walker. Covid got her... She never caught the virus it was the lock down. She wasn't allowed to leave her room so no more socializing with the other residents. She couldn't see and was so lonely she simply gave up.

[XOXheartErin]

That women saying "but they died first" me made genuinely burst out laughing

[AliciaYPhoenix]

My grandma is 97, still going. Her secret? Take walks, keeps busy by cleaning, cooking, and reading, eats well... you know... common sense stuff... She does drink one glass of wine each night with dinner, but I highly doubt she'd say it's her secret. She along with everyone else in the family are certain it's because she keeps active physically and mentally.
She still volunteers at local resale shops too.

[amp]

My job has me talking to elderly people every day. I love meeting people in their 90s and a few were over 100. The one consistent thing I've seen is they are stubborn. They want to keep doing the things that bring them joy and won't let age get in the way. Guy loses the use of his legs and at 95 I watched him transfer himself from chair to wheelchair on his own better than most middle aged people.

[leafy_]

Lighting the cigar on the stove is probably the most hazardous part of his life😂😂😂 6:40

[greyflowerzz]

the dr pepper lady saying "two doctors told me 'if you keep drinking this youll die' but they died first" will always make me laugh so hard

[gabesandvig]

My grandmas aunt, Helen Sandvig, from Fargo ND was 112 years young when she passed in 2023. I remember a few years before that, I was at a family reunion. I was sitting next to her when she slipped off the back of the picnic bench. I jumped up to help but she had already hopped up on her feet and was saying "it's ok", "I'm fine". She was an amazing person.

[kamimiller]

My grandmother died at 98. She was a burger eating, bbq, Dr. Pepper drinking Texan till she dropped. I think the key is straight up just being happy and loving self.

[CHrrysrequim]

My father is a neurosurgeon and I always love listening to his stories as a middle schooler interested in becoming a doctor. He's told me that he's once operated on a man that was 102 yrs old!! He lived unsurprisingly knowing how awesome my dad is.

[mandys]

Genetics are huge. My grandmother was one of six children. One had a heart attack at 75; the other 5 all lived to be over 97 and two lived to be over 100. Their mother was 97 when she died. Their spouses and children also mostly lived into their 90’s with the exception of cancer. No dementia No strict dietary things that I know of.
I will say this, my grandmother put butter on everything. She put it on ham sandwiches. She even put it on cake. She would butter her cake like other people butter bread. Very healthy until her heart wore out. Extremely sharp mentally. She died at 99

[violetnorwen]

My great grandfather just passed away in October, he was 98 and still drove, did wood working and carpentry, and still came on adventures ❤ I miss him so dang much, he was truly the kindest and most loving man ive ever known. He survived having 12 kids, and i dont even know how many grand, great grand, and great great grandkids he has! Im so proud to be one of his great grand babies ❤ I pray to God that i will follow in Ma's footsteps and marry someone as amazing as him, and that we have at least 12 kids (I'm hoping for 14) and that we have the longest, most beautiful lives together ❤ I love you Pa, rest in peace with Ma❤

[HalloweenYearRound]

That Dr. Pepper lady definitely showed up to those two doctors' funerals smugly drinking a Dr. Pepper!

[kyt-nhef]

Smoking and dr. pepper oldies just tell me living long is 90% genetics/luck

[Buddy]

I work with a 98 year old WW2 veteran named Carl who's turning 99 in April. He comes in once a week to help clean up and hang out but it's mainly to help stay active which he says helps. He's an amazing man whom I respect whole heartedly.

[arbieWA]

I quit smoking in 2007 at age 42. One thought that helped me was telling myself that it doesn't have to be forever. If I really still want to, on my 75th birthday I give myself permission to light one up. If I do live to be 75, I might consider pushing it back to 80 or 85. As long as I'm telling myself maybe someday I can, I find it easier not to.

[FlatTireForHire]

I feel like “bake bread” is equal to “chop wood, carry water.” Do things every day that keep you active and support quality of life. I’ve worked for a few centenarians and I’m convinced that the key to living that long is making the choice to show up to life. Most of us will still get taken out sooner, but I have never met a centenarian who didn’t have command of their quality of life.

[BastianHyldahlFilms]

My grandma was 96 when she passed. She was clear headed and happy until the very end.

She didnt eat super healthy and smoked and drinked for 30+ years. What I think was the longevity factor was in part good genes but also a joy for life and loving those around her.

I miss that woman so much, she was the best person I ever knew.

I wish she could see how far I got today. She would be proud ❤

[CJSmallz]

My great grandmother had breast cancer in her 70s. She got a double mastectomy and they got all the cancer. She continued to live her life, going on cruises and trips with her friends, got her license renewed at 95. She moved from Washington State to Oklahoma in 2013 when my dad was sick and he was 99. He turned 100 on January 3rd and died on June 30th 2014. She lived a full happy life.

[calicat]

I had a patient once who was 105 came in with a hip fracture, she had an orif and ended up dying a few weeks later because her body couldn't handle it BUT she came in with it no medical history, only home med was prn tylenol, was mobile didn't use a cane or walker (lost her footing and fell down stairs), overall so incredible. As a nurse I've seen a lot of people in or around 100, I will say quantity isn't worth it if quality isn't there, and the majority don't have that quality but science is still keeping them alive. The ones that are that old though and still doing great it's incredible, I always ask them what they did and they almost all say they always stayed active and kept moving in their daily life