Mr. Tinniswood, an ardent supporter of Liverpool FC throughout his life, abstains from smoking and consumes alcohol infrequently. His primary piece of health-related advice is to exercise moderation.
A great-grandfather from Merseyside has surpassed all living men in the globe in age.
John Tinniswood, who is 111 and 223 days old, claims that he does not attribute his extraordinary longevity to a specific diet or lifestyle decision; however, he consumes crusted fish and chips every Friday.
The care facility personnel in Southport refer to the British national as a “large chatterbox.” “I eat what they give me, as does everyone else,” he stated. “I maintain an ordinary diet.”
His additional claim regarding his secret to longevity was “pure luck,” adding, “There is not much you can do to alter the fact that you either live a long or short life.”
The previous Guinness World Records holder was Juan Vincente Mora, a 114-year-old Venezuelan who passed away this week.
Mr. Tinniswood, an ardent supporter of Liverpool FC throughout his life, abstains from smoking and consumes alcohol infrequently. While keeping himself informed about current events, he consults the radio and continues to govern his finances.
His primary piece of health-related advice is to exercise moderation. He stated that excessive food consumption, walking, drinking, or doing any activity will eventually lead to physical and mental distress.
He was born in Liverpool on 26 August 1912, and he wed Blodwen in 1942, during the Second World War, after meeting her at a dance in the city. After one year, they welcomed a daughter.
Mr. Tinniswood retired in 1972 after serving in the accounts department for Shell and BP.
The couple had been wed since her passing in 1986 for 44 years.
Regarding his 111 years of life, Mr. Tinniswood remarked, “In its way, the world is perpetually evolving. It is an ongoing experience; things are improving, but not by a significant amount just yet. “Things are proceeding in the right direction.”
Upon learning that he had established a world record, he stated, “It makes no difference to me.” Not in the least. “I concede to its true nature.”
Maria Branyas Morera of Spain, who recently turned 117 years old, is the oldest surviving person in the world.
Jiroemon Kimura, born in Japan in 1897 and died in 2013, was the oldest individual in history, having lived for 116 years and 54 days.
At the time of her death in 1997, Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, born in 1875, was the oldest person in history. She had survived for 122 years and 164 days.