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Inspiration to get away from the computer more often...

by Lloyd Buchinski
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Seems like this girl turned 121 over the weekend.

World's Oldest Person Found Thriving in the Amazon : TreeHugger

If she had retired at 65, she would have had nothing to do for 56 years.

Obviously the retirement age has to be pushed up to 80 soon.
  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    She doesn't look a day over 115.


    Actually, she doesn't look as old as I thought she would.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      Actually, she doesn't look as old as I thought she would.
      She looks alert and aware, and much better than most of the old timer photos. (like mine ) She doesn't even have gray hair, isn't in a wheelchair. It's inspiring. It did cross my mind that the story was fake, but it seems real.

      What we call civilization might be overrated.
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      • Profile picture of the author Warrior Child
        Surprising to see her still manages to stand straight and firm in front of the camera with her age. She is really remarkable. A record breaking human health and living milestone. I wonder how her birth certificate look like now? I may not be surprised if it's carved in wood, stone or piece of broad leaf from the amazon. lol . I would be very lucky to have reached that age if be given a chance.
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      • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
        Originally Posted by Lloyd Buchinski View Post


        What we call civilization might be overrated.
        In many ways I'd agree it is, Lloyd. Civilization has a long way to go before it's civilized. Still, I wouldn't want to trade places with her for more than a few days. I'm kind of fond of my modern conveniences.
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    all natural
    minimal pollution in the Amazon
    that's the key thing
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  • Profile picture of the author mongsky
    121 years old... wow that is old
    how did they figure that out. carbon dating?
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    "Only her hairdresser knows for sure..."
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Pereira credits her long-life to an active, healthy lifestyle, in addition to a diet rich in locally grown meats, fruits, and vegetables gathered in the forests around her home -- free of the extra salt, sugar, and preservatives so commonly found in foods around the world. Her all-natural diet, along with frequent walks around town, has allowed Pereira to thrive while others, many years her junior, do not.
      Well that shows being a vegetarian or vegan isn't the healthiest way to go.
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

        Well that shows being a vegetarian or vegan isn't the healthiest way to go.
        No - but raw milk and lack of pesticides, antibiotics, growth hormomes in meat and pollution in the environment are definitely not doing us any justice. It would be nice to be able to find somewhere to live so naturally. All the efforts to restore the natural biomes are not going to do us a whit of good until we rid the planet of crap like MONSANTO that does nothing but kill. I'm betting she doesn't have a cell phone tower in the area either. That microwave grid just plain scares me. I don't want anything to do with being microwaved to death.
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      • Profile picture of the author highhopes
        apparently there are about half dozen enclaves around the world where people live to a ripe old age. At the foot of the Tibet mountains for one, Georgia.
        traditionally they eat home grown produce, obtain the mineral rich water which flows from the mountains and live an active life.

        look at the people on the Japanese island OKINAWA. The Okinawan's most significant cultural tradition is known as hara hachi bu, which translated means eat until you're only 80% full.

        In a typical day they only consume around 1,200 calories, about 20% less than most people in the UK. Culturally it is a million miles from attitudes in a lot of Western societies, where all-you-can-eat meal deals are offered in restaurants on most high streets.


        There are more centenarians there than any western civilization.
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  • Profile picture of the author Roaddog
    There was a woman in France who lived to be 122.

    She smoked for 96 years, drank wine and ate 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate a week.


    Put that in yur pipe and smoke it...


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    • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
      Originally Posted by Roaddog View Post

      There was a woman in France who lived to be 122.

      She smoked for 96 years, drank wine and ate 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate a week.

      Put that in yur pipe and smoke it...


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      I've seen stories like this before. They're often used to justify hard living just as stories like the one Lloyd posted are used to justify clean living. Both justifications leave out an assortment of important contributing factors, like genetics, beliefs, and environment for example. It's never as simple as those with an agenda want us to believe.
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      • Profile picture of the author Roaddog
        Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

        I've seen stories like this before. They're often used to justify hard living just as stories like the one Lloyd posted are used to justify clean living. Both justifications leave out an assortment of important contributing factors, like genetics, beliefs, and environment for example. It's never as simple as those with an agenda want us to believe.

        IMHO, whatever makes you happy will help you live longer.

        These are both extremes, and as most of us know, there is always an exception to the rule.

        I just get a little tired of people who spend their lives counting every calorie and being ultra self- conscious, telling me that's the only way to live.

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        • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
          Originally Posted by Roaddog View Post

          IMHO, whatever makes you happy will help you live longer.

          These are both extremes, and as most of us know, there is always an exception to the rule.

          I just get a little tired of people who spend their lives counting every calorie and being ultra self- conscious, telling me that's the only way to live.

          T'aint...
          I'm with you 100% on that. A lot of those folks who spend so much of their time being ultra self-conscious worry themselves to an early death, if you ask me. And for those who don't, they lose a lot of "just living" by replacing it with all their fretting.

          Live and let live, to each their own. I've been known to give an earful to those who try too hard to tell me how I should live. Usually one superficial look at the life of someone trying to tell you how to live is enough to convince you that they're having enough trouble running their own life that you don't want them running yours.
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          • Profile picture of the author ThomM
            Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

            I'm with you 100% on that. A lot of those folks who spend so much of their time being ultra self-conscious worry themselves to an early death, if you ask me. And for those who don't, they lose a lot of "just living" by replacing it with all their fretting.

            Live and let live, to each their own. I've been known to give an earful to those who try too hard to tell me how I should live. Usually one superficial look at the life of someone trying to tell you how to live is enough to convince you that they're having enough trouble running their own life that you don't want them running yours.
            Like I say, I'm concerned about my health, but I'm not going to kill myself over it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aero69
    I remember the interview with the oldest man. "What's your secret". He said, "Women, tobacco and laughter"
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    • Profile picture of the author mariahbrent
      Doesn't look that old to me (especially since Lloyd referred to her as a 'girl'.. lol) Seriously though, I think living in the Amazon would be the next big thing...
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