107-year-old Woman Shares Her Secret To Long Life... You Won't Believe What It Is

 

A centenarian who has just celebrated her 107th birthday says avoiding men and marriage is the key to a long life.

 

Louise Signore, from the Bronx in New York City, also credits her good health to a balanced diet and regular exercise.

 

The senior citizen walks without a mobility aid, still does her own shopping and does not take any medication.

 

She told WCBS: ‘I think the secret of 107: I never got married. I think that’s the secret. ‘My sister says, “I wish I never got married.”‘

Louise’s sister is 102 years-old, suggesting that marriage has done her health little harm, and that longevity runs in the family. The senior citizen celebrated her latest big birthday with a party at the Barlow Community Center in Coop City.

 

It was attended by over 100 friends and family members, with Louise joking that she’d celebrated enough birthdays. She quipped: ‘I said I’ve had enough of parties.’

 

Despite her good humor, Louise, who was born July 1912 – three months after the Titanic sank – has suffered setbacks in recent years.
 

She is legally blind, recently battled pneumonia, and survived an assault and robbery aged 103.

 

Asked for advice on how to live a long and healthy live, Louise added: ‘If they have exercise, I do the exercise. If they have dancing, I dance.

 

 

Alelia Murphy, 114, is currently America’s oldest woman. She lives in Harlem, where Louise was born.

 

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Source: Metro UK