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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Living to 90 and beyond - CBS News
I found this study interesting. These folks had their original evalution in 1981 and they are following the group of over ninety folks who live in California. You will be surprised at the original name of their town and of some of the medical findings.
Their diet didn't seem to matter. Alcohol did and moderate use is good. Exercise is important but vitamins and supplements don't seem to help. Being skinny was a detriment as we age as well as being obese. Up to three cups of coffee a day helped.
I enjoyed this segment reported by Lesley Stahl.
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I just watched it and totally agree on one thing - socialization. I have a very close family member who was very intelligent, had an executive job, traveled extensively and is now almost a vegetable and cannot, just cannot, stop talking - unfortunately ragtime.
In their mid-40s they got married to a very private person who did not like to be around people, did not like to entertain, and did not socialize unless it was talking to other dog walkers. They did not socialize on holidays and even spent Christmas alone. When the partner died the remaining partner had no friends, did not socialize with the neighbors and slowly over a good many years sank further and further into the black hole. After retirement this person had dogs and walked miles every day, was in excellent health and ate sensibly so I must come to the conclusion that the lack of social interaction led to their decline. That is my opinion and I am certainly not an expert.
So from that experience, I think being social and having friends, and doing coffee and just getting out and about may be very good for us as we age, and what better place to do it than right here in TV.
Would I want to live to 90+ - ask me then!