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submitted 1 year ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/andfinally@feddit.uk

Carol Howes, his daughter-in-law, said: “He puts his long life down to eating Shredded Wheat with full fat milk and plenty of sugar for as long as he can remember.''

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[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 20 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure good genetics and a hefty dose of luck are more important, but good luck to him.

That said, some Silicon Valley techbro searching for the secret of immortality has probably just thrown a few hundred grand at investigating this miracle foodstuff.

[-] Krackalot@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

Pretty soon, they might discover acai berries and avocado toast.

[-] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Just an ad for shredded wheat

[-] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Nestle make Shredded Wheat? It's dead to me.

[-] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I'd rather not live that long, especially if I have to choke down shredded wheat every day.

[-] jwt@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

Sounds a lot like Lisa Simpson's tiger repelling rock

[-] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Full fat milk and plenty of sugar :)

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