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While modern science continues its relentless pursuit of the elusive “fountain of youth,” the most profound insights into longevity often come not from a laboratory, but from the front porches of the world’s oldest citizens. As we wait for a technological breakthrough in the mystery of eternal life, we find ourselves looking to a rural corner of Brazil, where the world’s new oldest living man has just shared the remarkably humble “secret” behind his 113-year journey.
Over the years, the archives of centenarians have been filled with quirky prescriptions for a long life: a daily bowl of yogurt, a single beer every evening, or even the tongue-in-cheek advice to “avoid men.” Yet, for João Marinho Neto, the formula for surpassing the century mark is less about what is on the plate and more about who is at the table. Continue reading…
