LONDON — The world’s oldest man says the secret to his lengthy lifestyles is success, moderation — and fish and chips each Friday.
Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been showed as the new holder of the name by way of Guinness World Records. It follows the dying of the Venezuelan record-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez, this month at the age of 114. Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan, who was once subsequent longest-lived, died March 31 at 112.
Tinniswood was once offered with a certificates by way of Guinness World Records on Thursday at the care house the place he lives in Southport, northwest England.
Born in Liverpool on Aug. 26, 1912, a couple of months after the sinking of the Titanic, Tinniswood lived thru two global wars, serving in the British Army Pay Corps in World War II.
The retired accountant and great-grandfather stated moderation was once key to a wholesome lifestyles. He by no means smokes, hardly ever beverages and follows no particular vitamin, aside from a fish and chip supper as soon as every week.
“If you drink too much or you eat too much or you walk too much — if you do too much of anything — you’re going to suffer eventually,” Tinniswood informed Guinness World Records.
But in the long run, he stated, “it’s pure luck. You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it.”
The world’s oldest girl, and oldest residing particular person, is 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera of Spain.