Mr Tinnis Wood, a lifelong Liverpool FC fan, does not smoke and rarely drinks alcohol. His main advice for maintaining good health is moderation.
Friday 5 April 2024 19:48, UK
A great-grandfather from Merseyside has become the world's oldest living man.
John Tinniswood, who is 111 years old and 223 days old, said his extraordinary longevity was not due to any particular lifestyle or diet, but he did eat battered fish and chips every Friday.
The Briton lives in a care home in Southport, where staff describe him as a “chatty”. He said, “I eat what they give me, and so do others. I don't have a special diet.”
He also said the secret to longevity was “pure luck,” adding: “You either live a long life or you live a short life, and there's nothing you can do about it.”
The previous Guinness World Record holder was a Venezuelan man. Juan Vincente Morapassed away this week at the age of 114.
Mr Tinnis Wood, a lifelong Liverpool FC fan, does not smoke and rarely drinks alcohol. He listens to the radio to keep up with the news and still manages his household finances himself.
His main advice for staying healthy is moderation. “If you drink too much, eat too much, walk too much, do too much of anything, you'll end up suffering,” he said.
Born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, he met his wife Broduen at a dance in the city and they married in 1942 during World War II. A year later they had a daughter.
Mr Tinniswood worked as an accountant for Shell and BP until his retirement in 1972.
The couple remained married for 44 years until her death in 1986.
Mr. Tiniswood said of his 111 years: “The world is, in a sense, always changing. It's kind of an ongoing experience… It's getting a little bit better, but not that much yet. It's moving in the right direction.”
When he found out he was the world record holder, he said: “It makes no difference to me. Absolutely no difference. I accept it as it is.”
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