LONDON — The world's oldest man says the secret to a long life is luck, moderation and eating fish and chips every Friday.
British man John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been recognized as the new title holder by Guinness World Records. This follows the death of Venezuelan record holder Juan Vicente Perez this month at the age of 114. Japan's Gisaburo Sonobe, who lived the next longest life, died on March 31st at the age of 112.
Ms Tiniswood was presented with a certificate from Guinness World Records on Thursday at a care home in Southport, north-west England.
Born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, a few months after the sinking of the Titanic, Tiniswood served in the British Army Pay Corps during World War II and served in both world wars.
The retired accountant and great-grandfather said moderation was the key to healthy living. He doesn't smoke, doesn't drink much alcohol, and doesn't eat any special diet other than a weekly fish and chip dinner.
“If you drink too much, eat too much, walk too much, do too much of anything, you will eventually suffer,” Tinniswood told Guinness World Records.
But in the end, he said, “It's pure luck.” You either live a long life or a short life, and there is nothing you can do about it. ”
The world's oldest woman and the oldest living person is Spain's María Blañas Morera, 117 years old.
