The oldest person on the planet is officially registered in the book of records. But this does not mean that there are no people older. Just because of the inability to confirm their age, people do not advertise the time actually lived. But the ubiquitous journalists dug up a lot of facts that can compete with records from the Guinness book.
Record holder
Jiroemon Kimura from Japan is currently considered the oldest man on the planet. At the time of registration, he was already 115 years old. This is officially confirmed. Japanese centenarian is surrounded by the love of a huge family. Recently, health began to fail him. But before the disease did not often visit his house. He led a measured and calm life, honestly worked in his youth at the post office, then at the farm. The oldest person on the planet himself believes that the Lord gave him longevity because he was strict and moderate in food. Abuse never suffered.
Unverified Data
But there are facts that say that the Japanese Kimura is not yet an indicator of human capabilities. Carmelo Flores Laura, a representative of the Aymara Indian tribe , lives in Bolivia. He can rightfully carry the title of "The Oldest Man on the Planet." His age is 123 years, as evidenced by an account dated 1890! In addition, the centenarian has a baptismal certificate from the same year. The long-lived Indian spent his whole life in an alpine village. He ate his own hand-grown vegetables, drank only glacier melt water. His main occupation was grazing. Because of this, he moved a lot, which he considers the basis of his longevity. In addition, his biography suggests that the real oldest person on the planet has never experienced much stress, since the village life was mostly calm and balanced.
And who was older?
In 1933, the press reported amazing news. Then really the oldest person on the planet died! He was a Chinese Lee Ching-yun. He himself believed that he lived to be 197 years old. But the documents speak of a more advanced age of the Chinese. So, there is a record that says that Li was born in 1677. In addition, in the archives of the Chinese Emperors there were documents confirming that the Emperors congratulated him on his anniversaries. The last was the 200th anniversary! Everyone who knew Lee personally claimed that he looked no older than 60 years old, was active and agile, had a sharp mind. In addition, he was distinguished by special judiciousness and poise. He was respected in his community, whose members revered him for his ability to maintain peace of mind in any situation.
What is the secret of longevity
There have been many people who have lived more than a century on the planet. It only seems that centenarians are a rarity. In fact, any small community on the planet can boast of its hero of the day, who celebrated at least a century from birth. The oldest people on the planet (photo in the article) are both the most harmonious personalities. If we compare the information that they provide about themselves, then interesting facts can be noted. These are people who do not strive for fame and fortune. They led a simple and close to nature life. Each of them adhered to the food adopted 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 more than middle age, actively moved their whole lives and did not worry about nothing!