The oldest man in the world died at the age of 112: this was his life and his secret of longevity

The oldest man in the world, the British John Tinniswood, died at the age of 112 at the residence where he lived in Southport, northwest England.as reported on Tuesday by the Guinness World Records website, citing his family.

Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, and died on Monday. He became the oldest man in the world in April, after the death of 114-year-old Venezuelan Juan Vicente Pérez.

“His last day was surrounded by music and love,” the family said in a statement.also thanking “everyone who took care of him over the years.”

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Your secrets to longevity

Born the same year the Titanic sank and living through both World Wars, Tinniswood told Guinness World Records that the secret to his longevity was “sheer luck.”

However, he maintained an active brain throughout his old age, which potentially contributed to him living so long. He kept up with the news every day and managed all of his own finances.

“You either live too much or you live too little, and you can’t do much about it,” he said, advising moderation in everything to stay healthy. “If you drink too much, eat too much or walk too much, if you do too much of anything, you will eventually suffer”he added.

During the Second World War, Tinniswood held a clerical position in the Royal Army Pay Corps and later worked in accounts for oil giants Shell and BP.

He was a lifelong Liverpool fan, born just 20 years after the club was founded, and lived to see the team’s eight FA Cup victories and 17 of its 19 league titles. Plus, I ate fish and chips every Friday.

This man also became the fourth oldest British man in history. He had a daughter, four grandchildren (Annouchka, Marisa, Toby and Rupert) and three great-grandchildren: Tabitha, Callum and Nieve.

His best advice for younger people is: “Always do the best you can, whether you are learning something or teaching someone. Give everything you have. Otherwise, it’s not worth bothering with.”

On the other hand, the oldest living woman in the world currently is the Japanese Tomiko Itooka, who is 116 years old.

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