Coffee, Whiskey, and Cigars Longevity Diet

[El Presidente]

A diet that Ken could use. That includes the gun 

 

http://roguehealthandfitness.com/coffee-whiskey-and-cigar-longevity-diet/

Coffee, Whiskey, and Cigars Longevity Diet

• February 8, 2017 /
• By P. D. Mangan /
•  

It’s common for people who have lived a long time to divulge their “longevity secrets”, but in most cases they nor anyone else really knows what the answers to their long lives are. In some cases, centenarians attribute their long life to their vices. Could there be a coffee, whiskey, and cigars longevity diet? Or, as a wag put it: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms – Longevity Edition.

Look at this man: 107-year-old U.S. veteran says he owes longevity to cigars, whiskey and ‘staying out of trouble’. Richard Overton, the veteran in question, is now 110. Here’s a National Geographic video about him. He’s the oldest living veteran of World War II.

I’m going to make the case here that Mr. Overton’s lifestyle has something to do with his long life.

How he lives

Here’s what I gathered from several articles and videos about Richard Overton:

• He still drives – a Ford pickup
• He owns a lot of guns
• If he wakes up at 2 o’clock in the morning, he just gets up
• He drinks up to 4 cups of coffee in the morning
• He adds bourbon whiskey to his coffee
• He smokes cigars, perhaps 10 a day.
• He’s very active in his church
• Has a 91-year-old girlfriend
• He’s lean
• He avoids stress – he’s easy going and says he’s stayed out of trouble

How his lifestyle contributes to his longevity

He’s lean and he fasts

I”m beginning to think that drinking coffee and whiskey and smoking cigars is healthier than eating a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios with skim milk for breakfast. Not that the former is so great, but compare it to the alternative that most people have for breakfast.

By doing so, he’s not raising his blood sugar or contributing to insulin resistance. Coffee is also associated with better health and a longer life, and inhibits iron absorption.

By having only coffee and whiskey for breakfast, he may be practicing a form of intermittent fasting. At least, he doesn’t seem to be eating around the clock like almost everyone else these days.

Moderate alcohol drinking is associated with less heart disease.

He might be practicing hormesis by smoking cigars. Tobacco use is associated with much less Parkinson’s disease. He’s said that he doesn’t inhale; while cigar smoking is associated with higher death rates, much of that appears to be due to lung cancer, which is caused by inhaling smoke. While I’m not recommending cigar smoking, it doesn’t seem to have harmed Mr. Overton.

He’s not overweight. There aren’t too many fat centenarians.

He doesn’t sleep too much

Too much sleep, over 8.5 hours, is associated with higher mortality.

He’s active

He still drives and owns guns. While someone in better health could be expected to stay more active, being active also helps one stay in better health.

He goes to church

Being socially active and especially attending church is associated with longer life. He has a girlfriend and a family and lots of friends.

He avoids stress

Overton appears very easy-going. He’s said that after having bullets fly around him in the Pacific in World War II, nothing else could bother him.

He said that he’s stayed out of trouble. That could mean avoiding bad people and dangerous things, thus avoiding getting hurt in a crime or an accident. If you want to live a long time, that’s a necessity.

Conclusion

Undoubtedly, Mr. Overton is blessed with a great genetic makeup. But some of his lifestyle could contribute to his long life.

 

[luckme10]

SignalJoe, wasn't this the guy that you were talking about in your post back in June?

Would love to hear your thoughts about his diet.

[Rrm7284]

Just when I thought I was too old for role models...


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[JR Kipling]

That photo is gonna end up as someone's cigar forum avatar

[JR Kipling]

I could be wrong, but I don't think the Thompson is a replica.

[luckme10]

Hope he gets well soon. The other post said he was dealing with a double infection of pneumonia.

[El Presidente]

3 minutes ago, toofargone said:

I'm surprised Rob suggested Ken could use a machine gun

 

I allude to his mental health. If he could hold one peacefully without going into a rant........it would mean he is on the way to recovery 

Reducing stress is a big part of longevity! 

[JR Kipling]

@Weaponiz'd1 You might be right.  There is so much that has been written about Mr Overton that it could be I'm recalling someone's wild speculation that he brought it back from the war. I don't recall where I read that. In any case, he's got quite a spirit.

[JR Kipling]

@Weaponiz'd1 - again I'm just speculating from foggy bits of memories. Maybe if it saved his bacon a few times he wanted to keep it. I don't see him as the type to buy a replica . . but have never met the man. So, I have no idea.

[luckme10]

The guy has a 30,000 US dollar submachine gun in his closet and smokes 50 cent tampa sweets.  He is the epitome of living the way he wants to live. Much respect.

[JR Kipling]

@toofargone he likes Tampa Sweets

[luckme10]

If the cost of living until 111 is having to smoke at least 12 Tampa Sweets a day, I don't think I could do it.

[gweilgi]

1 hour ago, El Presidente said:

 

• Has a 91-year-old girlfriend
•  

 

OK, that just put some very disturbing images in my head.

 

Pass me a jug of moonshine, someone.

[BuzzArd]

 A lot of this has to do with picking the right parents…

 

 

love this guy...  What a story!!

[PigFish]

3 hours ago, El Presidente said:

A diet that Ken could use. That includes the gun 

 

http://roguehealthandfitness.com/coffee-whiskey-and-cigar-longevity-diet/

Coffee, Whiskey, and Cigars Longevity Diet

• February 8, 2017 /
• By P. D. Mangan /
•  

It’s common for people who have lived a long time to divulge their “longevity secrets”, but in most cases they nor anyone else really knows what the answers to their long lives are. In some cases, centenarians attribute their long life to their vices. Could there be a coffee, whiskey, and cigars longevity diet? Or, as a wag put it: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms – Longevity Edition.

Look at this man: 107-year-old U.S. veteran says he owes longevity to cigars, whiskey and ‘staying out of trouble’. Richard Overton, the veteran in question, is now 110. Here’s a National Geographic video about him. He’s the oldest living veteran of World War II.

I’m going to make the case here that Mr. Overton’s lifestyle has something to do with his long life.

How he lives

Here’s what I gathered from several articles and videos about Richard Overton:

• He still drives – a Ford pickup
• He owns a lot of guns
• If he wakes up at 2 o’clock in the morning, he just gets up
• He drinks up to 4 cups of coffee in the morning
• He adds bourbon whiskey to his coffee
• He smokes cigars, perhaps 10 a day.
• He’s very active in his church
• Has a 91-year-old girlfriend
• He’s lean
• He avoids stress – he’s easy going and says he’s stayed out of trouble

How his lifestyle contributes to his longevity

He’s lean and he fasts

I”m beginning to think that drinking coffee and whiskey and smoking cigars is healthier than eating a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios with skim milk for breakfast. Not that the former is so great, but compare it to the alternative that most people have for breakfast.

By doing so, he’s not raising his blood sugar or contributing to insulin resistance. Coffee is also associated with better health and a longer life, and inhibits iron absorption.

By having only coffee and whiskey for breakfast, he may be practicing a form of intermittent fasting. At least, he doesn’t seem to be eating around the clock like almost everyone else these days.

Moderate alcohol drinking is associated with less heart disease.

He might be practicing hormesis by smoking cigars. Tobacco use is associated with much less Parkinson’s disease. He’s said that he doesn’t inhale; while cigar smoking is associated with higher death rates, much of that appears to be due to lung cancer, which is caused by inhaling smoke. While I’m not recommending cigar smoking, it doesn’t seem to have harmed Mr. Overton.

He’s not overweight. There aren’t too many fat centenarians.

He doesn’t sleep too much

Too much sleep, over 8.5 hours, is associated with higher mortality.

He’s active

He still drives and owns guns. While someone in better health could be expected to stay more active, being active also helps one stay in better health.

He goes to church

Being socially active and especially attending church is associated with longer life. He has a girlfriend and a family and lots of friends.

He avoids stress

Overton appears very easy-going. He’s said that after having bullets fly around him in the Pacific in World War II, nothing else could bother him.

He said that he’s stayed out of trouble. That could mean avoiding bad people and dangerous things, thus avoiding getting hurt in a crime or an accident. If you want to live a long time, that’s a necessity.

Conclusion

Undoubtedly, Mr. Overton is blessed with a great genetic makeup. But some of his lifestyle could contribute to his long life.

 

... I hear a head banging against a wall, and I think it is coming from Australia...!

-Piggy

[Chellams]

Considering his demeanor, I just find it hard to believe he'd jump through the hoops for that particular permit. Especially considering he'd have been late 70s in 1986.

Well, you used to be able to order automatics in the mail after the war. Through maybe 1960's (not sure of exact dates). Could have been one from then. And if he has the money, what does age have to do with buying a machine gun? It's not THAT difficult a process. No more than an SBR or suppressor


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[JamesKPolkEsq]

Thanks for the video, it was wonderful to watch! 

[btort910]

I'm already on the coffee, whiskey and cigars diet. Unfortunately, I don't think the genetics are on my side.

[ayepatz]

I'm on the whisky diet.

I've lost three days already. 

[JR Kipling]

2 hours ago, ayepatz said:

I'm on the whisky diet.

I've lost three days already. 

 

[Habana Mike]

Survived this long on whiskey, coffee and cigars so far. Not sure it'll last another 40+ years....

 

[SignalJoe]

On 8/15/2017 at 7:22 PM, luckme10 said:

SignalJoe, wasn't this the guy that you were talking about in your post back in June?

Would love to hear your thoughts about his diet.

Yes sir that is Mr. Overton.  All I can say about his diet is that it is not atypical of older Texans.  You have to love and admire his style.  I can't say for certain but I thought I recalled reading that the Thompson coming home with him from the Pacific.   Whether or not he is permitted to own a class III weapon I can't imagine too many bureaucrats, ATF agents or law enforcement officers volunteering to disarm him.   I envision him lighting a Tampa Sweet off the glowing muzzle while smiling at the aftermath if such an attempt was ever made.