A man living in Miyazaki Japan - the world's oldest man recognised by Guinness Book of World Records - celebrated his 112th birthday this week. His secret to longevity? No alcohol, guys!

I wish to live to be over 120 years old, say 120 years and 1 day would be fine. Which means I still have about 100 more years to complete... OK maybe 90 years more to go, allright.. maybe less, anyway I'd want to live to be 120 and 1 day at least, so I can see for myself if Alibaba would still be around.

How about you? And what would be the secret to your longevity.

Replying to [smarco]:
To me, 80years is enough.
In my opinion, happiness is the secret to long healthy life.

Replying to [smarco]:healthy is not inside the physical only but also in spiritual. For get the healty body you must do a healthy life, eating healthy food, drink at least 2 lt mineral water, not too much consime a medicine but convert it with natural herbal medicine, and also do a sport !!and for the spiritual healthy you must have a positive thinking, can manage your anger, never has a revenge with everybody,...and always get comfort and peach of mind in every breath you take

Replying to [davindo]:

Though it sounds like you are describing the last dog I had , you are totally right. But sometimes I ask myself, "long life... what for?"

Replying to [germex]:

You're right Germex, "what for?". Seriously, to be alive as it is and living a meaningful life today and every single day is more desirable than "just breathing" insignificantly for 100 years or so.

Replying to [smarco]:

Another way of describing the difference would be, "living versus being alive". Life has to be meaningful; if not, it's just survival.

Replying to [smarco]:
success plays a very important role with happiness with contribute to living a long productive life. I think that's what important. Productive in general.. to Self, to Love Ones, to Friends, to Goals and Dreams... then all should fall in the right place.. shouldn't it?

Replying to [LeanneQRS]:

You are on the right track! "Productive", "satisfying" and similar keywords make all the difference between living and just being alive.

Replying to [LeanneQRS]: and Germex,

Very well said.

OK let's have one more pint for the road now, shall we?

Replying to [smarco]:

One more pint for the road" That reminds me of my young years! Now I hardly ever drink anything at all. Ok, a glass of red wine here and there.

But seriously, I see no benefit in just increasing the number of years of your life. For me it's like eating sugar. It's a great condiment for many dishes, but just sugar alone...? Yuck!