Fed: Centenarians to be quizzed about secrets of long life

AAP General News (Australia)
02-15-2005
Fed: Centenarians to be quizzed about secrets of long life

Australians more than 100 years old will be quizzed by international researchers next
month in a bid to unlock the key to long life.

The centenarians will be interviewed at a public forum in Brisbane on March the 20th
during the International Conference on Healthy Ageing and Longevity.

Eight members of Queensland's over-100s Club, believed to be the only social club for
centenarians in the world, have given some insights into the secrets of their long lives.

Most of them say regular exercise, plenty of fruit and vegetables, and maintaining
a positive outlook on life are important.

One-hundred-and-seven-year-old LOUISE RUSSELL says you've got to move yourself about
and keep busy, and 101-year-old CHARLES FLEMING says it's important not to worry.

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