109-year-old woman reveals the secret to long life: avoid men and eat porridge

LOL!! who agree with this mama?
 

Jessie Gallan celebrated her 109th birthday on January 2nd. And Scotland’s oldest woman has been sharing her secrets on how to have a long, healthy life.

She told MailOnline: ‘My secret to a long life has been staying away from men. They’re just more trouble than they’re worth.’


Also among her top tips is eating a daily bowl of porridge.

‘I also made sure that I got plenty of exercise, eat a nice warm bowl of porridge every morning and have never gotten married,’ she said.

Jessie was born in 1906 in a two-bed farm cottage, where she slept top to tail with her five sisters and one brother. She left aged 13 to become a milkmaid.

She now lives at the Crosby House care home in Aberdeen, where she celebrated turning 109 with lunch with friends and a slice of cake.

Rebecca Streeter, a support worker at the care home, said: ‘Jessie still takes part in the group activities, she likes her exercise.

‘She goes to all the concerts and enjoys her church on a Sunday. And obviously she has led a very healthy lifestyle.’

Jessie also puts a lot of stock in knitting.

So, in conclusion, the secret to a long life is staying away from men, eating porridge every day, exercise and knitting. Good to know.