Scientists pinpoint the lifestyle that could to help you live to 100...
and, good news, it DOESN'T involve going T-total or staying slim READ MORE: The two daily snacks that could add years to your lifespan By Chris Pollard Published: 10:37 EDT, 20 June 2024 | Updated: 11:00 EDT, 20 June 2024 e-mail 17 View comments Scientists have revealed the top three lifestyle choices needed to live to 100 – and they don’t include quitting alcohol or losing weight. Health experts in China found that not smoking, exercising more and eating a varied diet were the most important factors for living to a century. They said that education, marital status and alcohol consumption in later life made no significant difference to lifespan.
Those who live in the city have just as much chance of hitting 100 as those who live in the countryside. And a higher body mass index (BMI) score in later life might actually help someone live longer, even if they spent their younger years trying to shed pounds. The world's oldest living person, Maria Branyas, of Spain, who turned 117 in March 2024 The world's oldest man is Briton John Tinniswood, who will celebrate his 112th birthday on August 26 2024.
The oldest living person is Maria Branyas, of Spain, who is 117 years old. The world's oldest man is Briton John Tinniswood, who will celebrate his 112th birthday on August 26. He has previously attributed his long life to a fish supper every Friday.
The researchers, from Fudan University in Shanghai, said thei.