How to Live to 106

@RasmaSandra (89424)
Daytona Beach, Florida
July 3, 2025 4:47pm CST
WWII veteran Leslie Lemon has reache his 106th birthday. He says the secret is to eat one sweet food every single day. His current favourite treat is rhubarb and custard - but is also partial to trifle and custard - and prefers his sweet treat cold. He celebrated his 106th birthday this week - having been born on July 1, 1919.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/ive-lived-106-thanks-eating-35492122?utm
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18 responses
3 Jul
He looks really good. The one sweet food every day is something I must try But that would mean I have to cut down. I hope I reach 106 if I don't need a diaper and can feed myself and get dressed myself and go to the toilet unaided
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jul
@Ineeddentures I am already not looking forward to many more years alone, I can manage but God willing I will take about ten more,
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3 Jul
@RasmaSandra I tend to agree with what you say.. I don't want any years alone so if Yvonne was to get another 10 that would do me as well
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@youless (113838)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Jul
Sometimes I think the genes make a big difference. I have seen some who don't have a very healthy diet, but they still have long lives.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@youless you are absolutely right even those who smoke a lot
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@allknowing (154187)
• India
4 Jul
He looks young for his age. I have a sweet tooth.
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@allknowing (154187)
• India
4 Jul
@RasmaSandra I eat a choco eclair every day (lol)
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@allknowing start now with a sweet per day and who know how long you'll live
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@kaylachan (79697)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jul
People seem to be living longer and longer.
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@kaylachan (79697)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jul
@RasmaSandra I like the concept. endulaging on anything can turn bad, but allowing yourself that pleasure on the regular helps curb cravings and avoid over doing it.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jul
@kaylachen at least he is doing something enjoyable since he likes to eat sweets, I do not want such a long life but the sweet part sounds good, I will get myself a chocolate cake when I get groceries on Saturday
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@crossbones27 (51246)
• Mojave, California
4 Jul
Never listen to old people like that, they lie. Truth is they not sure why they lived so long, but thing I think they do know is they just enjoyed life. Many people, like I have to make most money, I have to be the smartest. This dude is true when he says what did it for him is eating some damn good pie and just enjoying the world. Enjoy it, stop thinking you have to be some one.
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• Mojave, California
6 Jul
@RasmaSandra Yeah, I do not trust most of the world either. It seems to be getting smaller everyday. I miss the days you could fly under the radar and still make a decent living.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@crossbones sometimes the world gets too close but I try to keep it away
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@sw8sincere (6049)
• Philippines
4 Jul
That’s amazing! 106 and still enjoying dessert every day! Leslie Lemon sounds like a legend
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@sw8sincere it might have a clue in his name as in lemonade and pie
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@snowy22315 (196825)
• United States
4 Jul
Leslie knows what's good!
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@snowy22315 well for him it is now all for enjoying what life he has left
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@marguicha (228626)
• Chile
3 Jul
I hope he likes to live such a long life. I would not.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jul
@marguicha it does seem like a very long time but he at least accepts that and looks good because he has no choice but to keep living as long as the Lord is not calling him home.
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@RebeccasFarm (95970)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Jul
Haha I see the Birds Custard..loved that stuff in England.
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• Arvada, Colorado
11 Jul
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jul
@RebeccasFarm and I keep eating my Hostess ding dongs
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@LeaPea2417 (38485)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 Jul
That's awesome that he has lived so long.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@LeaPea2417 makes me feel rather tired
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@Fleura (32707)
• United Kingdom
3 Jul
He looks great. My Dad would have been 105 this year if he had lived a bit longer.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jul
@Fluera now when I order my groceries I will not forget to pick up some sweet stuff but I am already tired so I don't think I would want to live that long, The guy looks great so he is doing something right,
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@Shiva49 (27541)
• Singapore
4 Jul
Good to hear that. Some avoid sweets believing they are not healthy.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@Shiva49 a little bit never hurt anyone
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@Ronrybs (20984)
• London, England
4 Jul
As long as you can still be active, sounds good!
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@Ronrybs all alone much too long for me
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@LindaOHio (201993)
• United States
4 Jul
God bless him. I'm 77 and can hardly walk. I can't imagine being 106.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul
@LindaOHio it is something of a miracle, I wonder if he can dance.
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@LindaOHio (201993)
• United States
5 Jul
@RasmaSandra Possibly not; but making it to that age is certainly an accomplishment.
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@Jenaisle (16516)
• Philippines
8 Jul
OMG, he looks younger than me. I already feel old at this age,
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jul
@Jenaisle the guy is well-preserved and with a sound mind
@jstory07 (146004)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Jul
He looks really good for 106. I love sweets.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul
@jstory time to stock up on sweets
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@Tampa_girl7 (53559)
• United States
10 Jul
He looks great for 106.
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Jul
@Tampa_girl7 seems like much too long to live for me but I keep eating my Hostess ding dongs
• United States
7 Jul
Wow good for him! a sweet treat is something I could embrace
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@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jul
@Marilynda1225 love my daily Hostess ding dong