This Awesome 103-Year-Old Swears That Her Daily Beer Is The Secret To Health

There are a lot of hucksters out there selling longevity cures. Drink this potion. Eat these foods. Abstain from these substances. Sometimes it’s nice to hear from someone who has actually lived a long life to learn what makes them tick. Mildred Bowers just turned 103. Throwing up triple digits in the age category is a feat many of us will not match. So how does Bowers do it? With the a nice cold glass of beer.

Now, before you go and buy shares in Anheuser-Busch-InBev-SABMiller, note that Bowers drinks exactly one glass of beer daily.

When the century-club member moved into her assisted living facility in South Carolina, she insisted that the nurses provide her with her daily routine of a four o’clock beer. The nurses initially balked at the idea. So they decided that the best tact was to ask Bowers’ physician. “Immediately he said yes,” exclaimed Bowers. We already know doctors are pretty chill when it comes to prescribing beer. Also, beer is delicious. Plus, there are scientific studies out there to back up that very moderate beer consumption can have health benefits.

According to Bowers’ friends, she’s still “sharp as a tack” and has a good mind. She must be doing something right.

(Via Twitter)