127: the secret of longevity

Couldn't pass up this story today. It's been widely reported, but I picked the BBC online version, rather than the newswire one. It's the story of an Israeli woman of Bedouin descent, Mariam Amash, who may be the oldest person in the world. She thinks she is 120 - at least, that is the age indicated by her birth certificate, which was issued by the Turkish authorities that once ruled the area where she was born. Her age was only officially documented by Israeli authorities when she applied for a new ID card recently. Some are questioning the accuracy of her records. Nevertheless, she seems to be an incredibly healthy and vigorous woman for her age - exercising frequently, eating a good diet full of veggies and (I heard on the radio today) drinking a glass of olive oil every day! (I may skip that option myself, even if it is an elixir of youth...) Very impressive and inspirational. I wonder if she can remember the names of her 250 great-grandchildren...?