The oldest man on the planet: how to repeat the record?
The oldest man on the planet officiallyregistered in the book of records. But this does not mean that there are no older people. Just because of the inability to confirm your age, people do not advertise the actual time lived. But the ubiquitous journalists dug up a lot of facts that can compete with the records from the Guinness book.
Jiroemon Kimura from Japan is currentlyis considered the oldest man on the planet. At the time of registration, he was already 115 years old. This is confirmed officially. The Japanese centenarian is surrounded by the love of a huge family. Recently, health began to fail him. But before illness did not often visit his house. He led a measured and quiet life, honestly worked in his youth on the post, then on the farm. The very oldest man on the planet believes that the Lord endowed him with longevity because he was strict and moderate in food. Abuse never suffered.
Unconfirmed data
But there are facts that say that the Japanese Kimura stillNot an indicator of the possibilities of man. Bolivia is home to Carmelo Flores Laura, a representative of the Indian Aymara tribe. He can rightfully wear the title "The oldest man on the planet." His age is 123 years, which is confirmed by an account dated 1890! In addition, the long-liver has a certificate of baptism from the same year. The long-lived Indian spent his entire life in a high mountain village. He fed on his own grown vegetables, drank only the thawed water of the glaciers. His main occupation was grazing. Because of this, he moved a lot, which he considers the basis of his longevity. In addition, his biography says that the real oldest person on the planet has never experienced any special stresses, since the rural life was mostly calm and balanced.
And who was older?
In 1933, the press reported surprising news. Then the really oldest man on the planet died! They were a Chinese Li Ching-Yun. He himself believed that he lived to 197 years. But the documents speak of the more advanced age of the Chinese. So, there is a record that says that Lee was born in 1677. In addition, in the archives of the Chinese Emperors there were documents confirming that the Emperors congratulated him on anniversaries. The last one was the 200th anniversary! Everyone who knew Lee personally, claimed that he looked no older than 60 years old, was active and mobile, his mind was sharp. In addition, he was very sensible and balanced. He was respected in his community, whose members honored him for being able to keep the peace of mind in any situation.
What is the secret of longevity
People who have lived more than a century on the planet a lot. Only it seems that long-livers are a rarity. In fact, any small community on the planet can boast of his jubilee, who celebrated at least a century from birth. The oldest people on the planet (photo in the article) are simultaneously the most harmonious individuals. If you compare the information that they themselves provide about themselves, then we can note interesting facts. These are people who do not strive for fame and fortune. They led a simple life close to nature. Each of them adhered to the diet accepted in the environment in which he (she) lived. Abuse was not allowed. If a person drank alcohol, then a little, but none of them suffered from overeating. All people living above middle age actively moved their whole lives and did not worry about trifles!
