World’s oldest woman smoked and drank wine regularly and still lived to 122

The interest in Jeanne Calment and in how she managed to live such a long life has sustained interest in her life after her death. The lady often credited her longevity to simple factors, such as staying active, keeping her mind engaged, and maintaining a humorous outlook on life.

The key behind Jeanne Calment long life

Even in her final years, she had a lot of humor, even saying she had “only one wrinkle and she was sitting on it.”

But if not the food, what helped Jeanne live for so long? According to medical researcher Jean-Marie Robin, who collaborated with Calment’s physician on a biography, her calm outlook on life was a significant factor.

The medical researcher told The New York Times, “I think she was someone who, constitutionally and biologically speaking, was immune to stress,” he said in a telephone interview. “She once said, `If you can’t do anything about it, don’t worry about it.’ “ Continue reading…

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