The Birds and Bees.. and Coffee

Some years ago, on a February day, Reuters News released an article about a 107-year-old Hong Kong villager who has attributed his longevity in part to decades of sexual abstinence.

Decades!

And while I am well on my way to following in his footsteps, I found it extremely interesting that sex is the first thing that comes to this man's mind when questioned about the success regarding his long life. According to the story the man lived a sexless life for many years after losing his bride at age 30 when she perished during the Japanese invasion in World War Two.

The article goes on to mention that the man was a former chef and stated that a low-fat diet and regular dawn exercises helped him to fight off the ravages of old age. Would this not be a better response to the success of his longevity?

So here's this guy, looking good, feeling great and living long. Without sex.

Why didn't he find another partner? Or remarry?

What is it about sex that would deteriorate a person to the conclusion of an early check-out time from life?

More importantly, why would you WANT to live that long without it?

Perhaps I'm too young to understand. At 99 years of age I still have much to learn.

Then there's this little report: Coffee -- better than sex?

For many coffee drinkers, the brew beats the bedroom, according to Cox News Service (I know and I'm not even going there!), which reports that 42 percent of those in a recent survey with more than 1,200 respondents said coffee is more or equally important in any given week as sex.

So, where is this coffee and how can I get some? Or seriously, do these people need coffee interventions?

Okay, it's plain to see that this blog is going nowhere good and fast. So I'll go... exercise.