105-year-old woman says her secret to longevity is a “pure lifestyle”
US resident Helen Sophis marked her 105th birthday and described the secrets of her longevity. Her main one, she said, is a "pure lifestyle", including Mediterranean diet and physical activity.
Gurban Gurbanzadeh1 min read
US resident Helen Sophis marked her 105th birthday and spoke about the secrets of her long life. The main one, she said, is a "pure lifestyle", which includes physical activity and a Mediterranean diet.
Sophis, who comes from a Greek family, often eats national Greek dishes. They include a lot of fibre and healthy fats: fish, vegetables, beans, cheese and whole grains.
She has always led an active lifestyle. At school, Sophis played basketball and volleyball, and at university she played tennis. During the war she worked at a factory, and later she took up golf.
According to the centenarian, good humour plays an important role in a long life. Sophis has never been married and has no children. She says she came to terms with this a long time ago, and notes that she has many good friends.
"Honestly, I feel wonderful. Even better than at 16," she said.
Earlier, former British resident Dorothy Crayton marked her 107th birthday. At the celebration, one of Crayton's secrets to a long life was her favourite breakfast: bacon, eggs and jelly sweets.
Source: lenta.ru
