The Anonymous Widower

To Live A Long Life Keep Your Waistline At Half Your Height

This is the headline of an article in the Sunday Times reporting on a study from the City University.

I’m 1.71 tall and my waist is about 80 centimetres. Although I have no proof, I think I’m the same size, as when I left Liverpool University in 1968.

So I think I qualify.

But then so did C and our youngest son and both are not here now!

Two personal stories would appear to support the research.

One of my father’s heroes as he saw him box, was the incomparable Ted “Kid” Lewis. The Aldgate Sphinx was probably a similar size naturally to both my father and myself, although towards the end of his boxing career, he fought and won at light-heavyweight. But he lived until he was 75.

I also used to live in Newmarket and knew several retired jockeys well past sixty. Many were still trim and seemed to be pursuing a very active live. Someone should research the health and life of jockeys!

For these reasons, I intend to stay this size for the rest of my life. Especially, as it’s so much cheaper, as I don’t have to keep buying new clothes.

September 7, 2014 - Posted by AnonW | Health | Research