Guinness World Records has verified the oldest living man in the world is now 111-year-old John Alfred Tinniswood of England. Born on August 26 of that year he turned exactly 111 years and 224 days on April 6 this year.
A Guinness World Records official traveled to the town of Southport where Tinniswood lives to present him with a certificate and ask him more about his storied life. Tinniswood says he is still able to perform most of his daily tasks on his own and can get out of bed without assistance. After the death of Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela, the previous record holder in the same age category. Tinniswood is now the world's oldest living man. Pérez died this month at 114.
Tinniswood said,"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 says he doesn't follow a special diet, but said he does enjoy a portion of battered fish and chips every Friday. He said,"You either live long or you live short, and you can't do much about it."
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