World's oldest person credits bacon with longevity

Credit: Nancy Clanton

Credit: Nancy Clanton

By Nancy Clanton

Oct 27, 2015

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A new report from the World Health Organization says processed meats, including bacon and hot dogs, can cause cancer just like cigarettes do.

But don't tell Susannah Mushatt Jones that bacon is bad for you. The world's oldest person has bacon all the time -- even on her latest birthday cake.

Read the full story at perthnow.com.

About the Author

Nancy Clanton writes and edits stories of local interest about health, travel, events and entertainment. She also coordinates coverage and promotion of Pulse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's digital magazine for nurses in the Southeast. A native of Knoxville and graduate of the University of Tennessee, she has worked at the AJC for 22 years.

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