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Want to know the secret to a long life?

Want to know the secret to a long life?

My 92-year-old grandma had her theory, and I have mine...

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Annie Ridout
Jun 16, 2023
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As my grandma moved into her 90s and continued to live fairly independently, I asked her what she thought might be the secret to a long life.

“Everything in moderation,” she said.

For her, this meant one small glass of red wine in the evening - she’d been told this was good for her heart - balanced meals, enough exercise and keeping herself busy, but not …

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