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multigraincracker

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12. Mom and dad lived to 90. After age 84

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 04:08 PM

14 hrs ago

it was no longer fun. Worst part was the could no longer drive and had to give up all independence. Another 10 years is fine with me. My only goal now is to live one day longer than my wife.

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Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells 'younger', study shows [View all] highplainsdem 18 hrs ago OP

Well, I sure have the yogurt & walking down--and a diet that leans toward Mediterranean... hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #1

Do what you can to resist and then relax, knowing you have done what you can Bernardo de La Paz 18 hrs ago #2

True enough... hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #3

Lots of Greek Yogurt and Sauerkraut here. multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #4

My mom used to say... Think. Again. 15 hrs ago #7

Mom and dad lived to 90. After age 84 multigraincracker 14 hrs ago #12

I don't have that gene. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #5

Thanks for the info on gut care... Think. Again. 15 hrs ago #6

On the other hand, old age - IMO - is vastly overrated. I'm not especially enjoying it and I'm pretty healthy overall. Vinca 15 hrs ago #8

Is yogurt considered a vegetarian or a vegan food? FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #9

It's vegetarian, but not vegan. (I just googled to get the answer.) highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #10

And you can find recipes for vegan yogurt and water kefir, or buy both in stores. A niece of mine highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #11