Nebraska's oldest living resident passed away on Saturday after a full life of 110 years. But along with his many years, Mark Behrends also left us with a piece of advice for a long and fruitful life: a single can of beer a day.
Behrends' daughter, Lois Bassinger, told the Omaha World Herald in May that “he always told everybody the reason he has lived so long is drinking one can of beer, every day at 3 p.m. He always joked that that was his medicine since he takes very little medicine.”
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ICYMI: A beer a day is 110-year-old Nebraska man's secret to a long life - http://t.co/XluOMXDXvb pic.twitter.com/YwP9pCyZP2— Omaha World-Herald (@OWHnews) May 24, 2015
Bassinger says that Behrends wasn't a picky drinker, but he preferred Miller beers.
Although some may see this as a fun joke, Behrends isn't the first centenarian to attribute alcohol to a long life. Just last week Mashable reported on a 100-year-old woman who said that "a lot of booze" was her secret to a long life. And of course there is the old saying that "a beer a day keeps the doctor away."
Additionally, when Omaha World Herald asked Behrends for advice in living a long and happy life during the May interview, he responded by saying "right here," as he pointed to his heart.