Art by Samantha Bolton for Yahoo Food
If
you want to know the trick to living a long life, look no further than
Agnes Fenton, a New Jersey woman who just celebrated her 110th birthday.
So what’s her secret? Eating well? Psh. An exercise routine? Nah. It
turns out the real keys to health and prosperity are Johnnie Walker and Miller High Life. Yes, you read that right.
Fenton is one of an estimated 600 people in the world who are 110 or older — also known as “supercentenarians” — making her about 1 in 10 million. Talk about good odds.
Born on August 1, 1905, Fenton, who has no children, has become a
small-town celebrity, receiving birthday greetings from President Obama
and New Jersey governor Chris Christie. August 1 was even declared
“Agnes Fenton Day” in the city of Englewood, N.J. — an honor bestowed on
her 100 th birthday.
In an ABC World News interview around her 105th birthday, Fenton shared the surprising possible secrets to her long life: whiskey and beer.
According to Fenton, following a run-in with a benign tumor years ago, a doctor told her,
“Agnes, you must drink three Miller High Lifes a day.” Agnes followed
that advice, and then some, adding a shot of scotch to her daily
drinking regimen. In case you’re wondering, her go-to brand is Johnnie
Walker Blue Label.
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