Who wouldn’t want to live to 150? (Picture: Getty Images)

Oh no.

The secret to living to 150 has been revealed, but we don’t think you want to hear it.

Do you? Really?

Okay, here it is.


Apparently, you have to give up sex.

Professor Alex Zhavoronkov, the director of the Biogerontology Research Foundation, has devoted a lot of time to figuring out the secret to a long and awful fulfilling life.

He claims that, along with a strict diet and exercise regime, celibacy is a sure fire way to extend your lifespan.

Prof Alex Zharonokov, the bearer of bad news (Picture: David Parker)

Although the scientist admits he does ‘have sex occasionally’, he says that the few times he does it’s always brief and clinical.



‘I have sex occasionally, but not on a permanent basis and usually with fellow scientists,’ he said. ‘Because otherwise – and I’m very sorry for saying it – post-coital interactions can be quite boring.’

Ha, yeah, those post-coital interactions are so boring, amirite? (*Cries*)

Asked if he’s ever fallen in love, the 36-year-old told the Daily Mail: ‘How do you classify love? It’s all about chemistry – the so-called ‘cuddle’ hormone, oxytocin.’

Slow down, professor, it’s not Valentine’s Day yet!

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As well as this major sacrifice, Zhavoronkov also does 100 sit ups, push ups and handstands every morning.

He’s also incredibly strict with his diet and won’t drink cider without taking an anti-diabetes drug to control his glucose levels.

Oh well. We never wanted to live to 150 anyway.