World's Oldest Person Turns 116. 'No Junk Food' and 'Mind Your Own Business' Is Her Advice: Do You Agree?

by Chris D Posted 2012/08/29 19:00:00

Related Topics: Oldest Living Person, Guinness, 116 Years Old, Oldest Person, No Junk Food, 116 Candles, Guinness Book of World Records

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GMA.YAHOO.COM reports:
It’s difficult enough to fit 16 candles on a birthday cake, but trying squeezing 116 on one. But Besse Cooper, the world’s oldest person according to the Guinness World Records, chose to use numbers instead of actual candles when she celebrated her 116th birthday Sunday.

world records chose numbers actual candles celebrated 116th birthday sunday

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Sister Jean 2012/08/27 22:23:41

No

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Dad 90 and he loved junk food and smoked
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Keith to Butch 2012/08/31 06:39:04

I know crazy, think of what she has seen in her life, she was alive before we had cars and the nation was still getting over the civl war.

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laly_ly 2012/08/30 10:13:32
BabyBear 2012/08/30 10:10:26

Yes

Junk food is bad for you. Not getting involved in other people's private lives is just being decent. She's lived to 116 for a reason.

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Scandalf 2012/08/30 08:44:28

Yes

Especially junk food.

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Michael McFascist 2012/08/30 07:35:58

Yes

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God bless her. May she have 116 more...if she wants them.

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addie 2012/08/30 07:18:44

Yes

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That has to help, but Johnny Carson had people over 100 on the show, all of the time and they always said their secret for longevity was cigars and booze!

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wtxwoman to addie 2012/08/30 12:27:08

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It was probably their sense of humor that got them through.

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K Jones to addie 2012/08/30 16:04:00

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I agree. Just being happy with whatever you choose to do and be seems to align with all the various advice. Some do a shot of whiskey and a pack of smokes a day, some read their bible, some are sexaholiics, some play a sport, some do crosswords, some travel, but it all comes down to doing what they like to do. Be happy, and keep happy people around you.

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SebaTheSociallyAwkwardPenguin 2012/08/30 06:40:40

Yes

To an extent

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jennie 2012/08/30 05:50:23

No

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Have good genes and you can almost be as good or bad as you like.

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Ashley 2012/08/30 05:40:39

Yes

Best advice EVER!! Seriously, people forget the most basic rules to a good life.... congrats on making it this long by the way, Mrs. Cooper!!!

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disclaimer 2012/08/30 05:10:20

Yes

Has to be at least somewhat true if it's worked for her for 116 years.

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Dan5280 2012/08/30 04:52:38

No

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I said no because Staying out of my business means not to tell me what to eat also.

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wtxwoman to Dan5280 2012/08/30 12:28:11

She wasn't telling others what to eat, but answering a question about what she thought contributed to HER long life.

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Beto 2012/08/30 04:52:14 (edited)

Yes

She's at least half right, anyway.
Say! Wait a minute!
What is she going to do with that sheet cake??

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BabyBear to Beto 2012/08/30 10:12:32

It might be whole wheat cake with honey sweetened soy based frosting??? (Sounds horrible, but it might be)

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MercuryZero 2012/08/30 04:42:32

Yes

I love junk food so no on that one. As for minding your own business I think that's a given.

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nat75 to Mercury... 2012/08/30 11:22:53

i love junk food too, but it is bad for you and it is good advice for living long

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Sheery 2012/08/30 04:38:03 (edited)

No

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I say stay active physical and mentally ,be friendly.
guard your temper .take care of yourselves

Take care of your business try to avoid worries. Enjoy life.

But also each person is put here for a reason and do the best that you can.
And that incudes helping others.and obeying God's rules.

And ask for help from God with the rest.

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wtxwoman to Sheery 2012/08/30 12:29:09

How old are you, though? Have you reached an age where people are going to listen to you?

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SundayS... to wtxwoman 2012/08/30 13:21:02

There is no "age where people are going to listen to you". That isn't defined by how old you are, it's defined by whether the things you say are actually smart or not. o3o

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wtxwoman to SundayS... 2012/08/30 13:50:26

No, that's not exactly true. People tend to listen at you more as you get older. Gray hair seems to imply knowledge to some people. I'm saying pretty much the same thing as I did at thirty, but I find people really do listen more now. It may have something to do with the presentation, I don't know. Most people actually do know more, if they have any sense at all, as they age.

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jenny 2012/08/30 04:18:46

Yes

Junk food no but mind your own business yes

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Kat 2012/08/30 03:50:57

Yes

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Can't hurt.

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mikeeonly 2012/08/30 03:44:34
Michael... to mikeeonly 2012/08/30 07:37:22

yeah, I've met more than a few foolish old people.

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BabyBear to Michael... 2012/08/30 10:14:14

Most elderly that I've met aren't that foolish, they just no longer care what anyone thinks. Even if they choose to check their mail wearing only a diaper.

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wtxwoman to BabyBear 2012/08/30 12:31:11

I've always been that way and, now, I'm noticing that I seem to be getting worse. Having a guaranteed income, however small, a stable roof over your head and reasonably good health will do that, I guess.

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starlight 2012/08/30 03:35:55

Yes

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hey my birthday is today!

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strawberry 2012/08/30 03:12:48

No

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Eating healthy of course does help. The main factor is genetic.

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Tella6 2012/08/30 02:55:08

No

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The mind your own business one sounds true. If I go peeking in peoples windows I'd get shot in the face. Lol

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sickofpolitics 2012/08/30 02:29:23

Yes

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But I need my chocolate every now and then.

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wtxwoman to sickofp... 2012/08/30 12:32:25

It's not the chocolate that's junk food, it's the sugar. Mix some cocoa with honey, nectar of the gods.

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sickofp... to wtxwoman 2012/08/30 12:33:45

thanks for the tip :)

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joe mauro 2012/08/30 02:19:25

No

but i know she is right!

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13_JunkyardDog 2012/08/30 02:18:56

Yes

Particularly the mind your own business part. More often than not, people are too worried about what little things people do.

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Demon Destroyer 2012/08/30 01:58:43

Yes

No McDonalds and No TMZ

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LoneWulfStud 2012/08/30 01:41:08

Yes

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Least likely to be murdered if you mind your own business...

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zcberry 2012/08/30 01:24:47

Yes

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Its peaceful that way!!!! MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!!!!

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sandra.hemmes 2012/08/30 01:15:08

Yes

Minding your own business is the best yet. Junk food sometimes is O.K. On a full moon.

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