The world’s oldest man says his Friday treat is the trick to longevity

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The world’s oldest man says the secret to his lengthy life is luck, moderation — and fish and chips each Friday.

Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been confirmed as the new holder of the title by Guinness World Records. It follows the loss of life of the Venezuelan record-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez, this month at the age of 114. Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan, who was subsequent longest-lived, died March 31 at 112.

Mr Tinniswood’s actual age is 111 years 223 days as of April 5, in accordance to Guinness World Records.

112-year-old Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan was initially anticipated to be the new document holder, however he was just lately confirmed to have handed away on March 31.

Despite his superior age, Mr Tinniswood can nonetheless carry out most each day duties independently – he will get off the bed unassisted, listens to the radio to sustain with the information, and nonetheless manages his personal funds.

On the secret to his longevity, the record-holder informed Guinness World Records: “It’s pure luck.”

“You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it,” he added.

Beyond consuming a portion of battered fish and chips each Friday, Mr Tinniswood stated he doesn’t comply with any specific food regimen.

“I eat what they give me and so does everybody else. I don’t have a special diet,” he stated.

“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,” he added.

Mr Tinniswood lived by means of each world wars and is the world’s oldest surviving male World War Two veteran, as he labored in an administrative function for the Army Pay Corps.

In addition to accounts and auditing, his work concerned logistical duties equivalent to finding stranded troopers and organising meals provides.

A lifelong Liverpool FC fan, Mr Tinniswood was born simply 20 years after the membership was based in 1892 and has lived by means of all eight of his membership’s FA Cup wins and 17 of their 19 league title wins.

When requested how the world round him has modified all through his life, Mr Tinniswood stated: “The world, in its way, is always changing.

“It’s a sort of ongoing experience… It’s getting a little better but not all that much yet. It’s going the right way.”

Mr Tinniswood met his spouse, Blodwen, at a dance in Liverpool and the couple loved 44 years collectively earlier than Blodwen handed away in 1986.

Since turning 100 in 2012, he obtained a birthday card annually from the late Queen Elizabeth, who was his junior by nearly 14 years.

Having change into the UK’s oldest man in 2020, Mr Tinniswood is unfazed by his new-found standing as the oldest man in the world.

“Doesn’t make any difference to me,” he stated. “Not at all. I accept it for what it is.”

Giving recommendation for youthful generations, he stated: “Always do the best you can, whether you’re learning something or whether you’re teaching someone.

“Give it all you’ve got. Otherwise it’s not worth bothering with.”

The oldest man ever was Jiroemon Kimura from Japan, who lived to the age of 116 years 54 days and died in 2013.

The world’s oldest residing lady and oldest residing individual general is Spain’s Maria Branyas Morera, who just lately celebrated her 117th birthday.