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'I can't believe I'm 104!' Woman believes Diet Coke the reason for her longevity
WZZM ^ | January 3, 2018 | Brent Ashcroft

Posted on 01/04/2018 2:11:08 PM PST by EdnaMode

Theresa Rowley has been a resident at Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community in Grand Rapids for the past 15 years.

She moved in when she was 89 years old.

On Jan.1, 2018, she turned 104.

"I'm surprised that I'm 104," said Rowley. It just doesn't seem like I should be that old."

When asked when she and her family moved to Grand Rapids, Rowley couldn't remember the exact year, only saying that she was born in Illinois in 1914, then moved to North Dakota before eventually coming to Michigan.

"When I was 100, I thought I'd never be 104; I thought I'd pass away by that time but it just didn't happen," said Rowley. "Then I turn 101, and nothing happens.

"Here I am 104, and still nothing happens."

Maybe the reason why nothing has happened is because of her daily intake of her favorite beverage -- Diet Coke.

"I drink it because I like it," said Rowley. "I'm going shopping Wednesday, and I need more Diet Coke. I have a bag full of empty Diet Coke cans that I need to return to buy more Diet Coke."

Rowley says she drinks at least one can of Diet Coke each day.

On Tuesday morning, Rowley celebrated her 104th birthday in style, with a cake, and with the support of many of the members of her retirement community.


TOPICS: Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: 104; dietcoke; theresarowley
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To: blueunicorn6

The lady just has an unusually strong constitution. That danged Diet Coke will kill ya....


21 posted on 01/04/2018 2:38:32 PM PST by alloysteel (Sometimes I have to tell myself, it just isn't worth the jail time.)
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To: EdnaMode
The bestselling record in the country on the day she was born:

Peg O' My Heart--Charles Harrison (1913)

22 posted on 01/04/2018 2:38:57 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: TexasGator

“What’s the impact of drinking a dozen Diet Cokes a day?”

Answer: You pee a lot. Don’t ask me how I know. But you will memorize the location of the toilets within a 5 mile radius.


23 posted on 01/04/2018 2:41:21 PM PST by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: EdnaMode

Reminds me of the guy who was 96 years old and had smoked two packs of Camels a day since he was 12. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company caught wind of it and invited the guy to do a commercial endoresement. They flew him out to New York first class. The ad exec gave him time to get settled before he called him.

Ad Man: How was your flight, Mr. Ferguson?

Ferguson: Wonderful. The seats were so comfortable.

Ad Man: And the hotel? How do you like it there at the Four Seasons?

Ferguson: I’ve never seen such luxury.

Ad Man: Good, good. Now Mr. Ferguson, I want you to get a good night’s sleep so I’m not sending the limo over until ten. We’ll shoot the commercial at eleven.

Ferguson: No, no, I can’t do the commercial at eleven.

Ad Man: Why not?

Ferguson: I don’t stop coughing till noon.


24 posted on 01/04/2018 2:43:00 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Headline: Muslims Fear Backlash from Tomorrow's Terror Attack - Mark Steyn)
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To: wally_bert

The new Coke Zero tastes very much like The Real Thing.


25 posted on 01/04/2018 2:43:05 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

As our Dr. always says. “ Pick your parents”. Well, my my mother is 99 1/2 and my dad died days shy of 70.


26 posted on 01/04/2018 2:43:17 PM PST by surrey
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To: Fiji Hill

Bkmk


27 posted on 01/04/2018 2:45:57 PM PST by sauropod (I am His and He is mine.)
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To: blueunicorn6

Well, I do remember a video about a family that kept a cut Christmas tree “alive” (supple branches and leaves, good green color) for years by routinely filling the watering base with full-sugar coca cola....


28 posted on 01/04/2018 2:46:44 PM PST by ransomnote
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To: EdnaMode
Of course. That's because Coca-Cola is about freedom, liberty, and the American Way.

By contrast, Pepsi is all about radical, liberal garbage and will kill you sooner.


29 posted on 01/04/2018 2:53:20 PM PST by DoodleBob
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To: ransomnote

“It’s the real thing!”


30 posted on 01/04/2018 2:56:54 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: jerod

How come its always diet Coke and not Diet Pepsi? The only best tasting diet cola is Dr Pepper IMO. I hardly drink any of it so my longevity factor is in question. LOL


31 posted on 01/04/2018 3:21:42 PM PST by tflabo
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To: EdnaMode

Ack! Can’t believe she drinks that junk. Her good genes must make her immune to its harm.


32 posted on 01/04/2018 3:22:44 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: EdnaMode

Speaking of oldsters, My Grandma past on at 108 Christmas Eve. 10 children, 25 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, a dozen great great grandchildren, and 5 great great great grandchildren. A life well lived. Congratulations Grandma, on your promotion.


33 posted on 01/04/2018 3:27:26 PM PST by semaj (Audentes fortuna juvat: Fortune favors the bold. Be Bold FRiends.)
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To: semaj

Wow, that’s incredible. Congrats to your grandmother for 108 years.


34 posted on 01/04/2018 3:53:34 PM PST by EdnaMode
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To: miliantnutcase

I hope Trump sees this article. :D


35 posted on 01/04/2018 3:53:58 PM PST by EdnaMode
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To: EdnaMode

Lol. Whenever you see on of these puff pieces about very old people they seem invariably to be drinkers, smokers, etc. Now Diet Coke. What a smarmy moralist busybody to do?


36 posted on 01/04/2018 4:14:59 PM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: surrey

My mom is 96 and will go another ten years, I’m convinced! My dad died at ninety and all of my grandparents on both sides died at very advanced ages. I think I’m here for the long haul unless the Lord has other ideas!


37 posted on 01/04/2018 4:35:43 PM PST by freepertoo
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To: alloysteel; MinuteGal

“The lady just has an unusually strong constitution. That danged Diet Coke will kill ya....”

No it won’t. It prevents rust, you know. Keeps those joints lubricated.


38 posted on 01/04/2018 4:40:51 PM PST by flaglady47 (TRUMP 45. How sweet it is. )
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To: EdnaMode

Good genes conquer Diet Coke!


39 posted on 01/04/2018 6:13:00 PM PST by luvbach1 (I hope Trump runs roughshod over the inevitable obstuctionists, Dems, progs, libs, or RINOs!)
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