Cigars and sex \'boost Cuba lives\'

[puros71]

I saw this on another cigar forum. I thought it was great.

Cigars and sex 'boost Cuba lives'

Centenarians say cigars, sex and coffee boosted their life expectancy

Cuba's high number of centenarians say their longevity is down to laying off alcohol, but indulging in coffee, cigars and sex.

The findings are the result of a study that looked into the lives of 54 out of the more than 100 centenarians who live in Villa Clara province.

More than 60% of them had parents who also lived to be over 100.

Cuba, with a population of 11.2 million, has about 3,000 people who have lived for more than a century.

The results of the study were reported to the National Geriatrics and Social Work workshop in Santa Clara town, the newspaper Juventud Rebelde said.

In the study, the lives of the centenarians were found to be disciplined, but not austere.

None was alcoholic, and they said they loved coffee and cigars, which they consumed in large quantity.

They had a healthy interest in a number of areas, including sex, said Dr Nancy Nepomuceno, who carried out the study.

Most of the centenarians were mentally alert, had a good lifestyle and did manual labour in rural areas.

Almost all ate a diet which included fish, eggs, milk, white meat and vegetables, cooked with little salt and natural seasonings.

The life expectancy in Cuba is 76, but in Villa Clara province, where the study was carried out, it is 78.

[anacostiakat]

Well, Damn!

That seems logical to me. Hard to see 100 year old drunks but the need for massive coffee and nicotine amounts would make sense.

After all, they are slowing down.

[El Presidente]

The article missed one thing that I have noticed over the years when spending time with the Cuban elderly. None Wear a Watch. ;-)

[cfheater]

» The article missed one thing that I have noticed over the years when

» spending time with the Cuban elderly. None Wear a Watch. ;-)

Pres you couldn't be more right. They live where the hustle and bustle and stressed out don't live. They have great weather all year round. In New England everyone is competing with everyone to make more and drive a better car than everyone.

[Colt45]

» In New England everyone is competing with everyone to make more and drive a

» better car than everyone.

Many of us are working to pay bills and to try and make ends meet........

[cfheater]

» » In New England everyone is competing with everyone to make more and drive

» a

» » better car than everyone.

»

» Many of us are working to pay bills and to try and make ends

meet........

and far too many people are competing for a bigger house or a better car.

[Colt45]

It's good to know that there is someone who knows everyone in six states,

can speak for everyone, and categorically declare that everyone just wants

more money and a better car.

[cfheater]

» It's good to know that there is someone who knows everyone in six states,

» can speak for everyone, and categorically declare that everyone just wants

»

» more money and a better car.

Yeah it sure is