The real secret of longevity lies in simple things... American neurologist Dr. Howard Tucker, at the age of one hundred, continues to practice medicine, and is recognized as " He was born in 1922, and then in the States, the average life expectancy for men was 58 years.. However, he survived Prohibition, the Great Depression, World War II, and polio with a global pandemic due to COVID-19..

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As Dr. Tucker points out, many people who retire and become inactive in their daily lives are at increased risk of cognitive decline..

By the way, during the pandemic, he himself treated patients 5-6 days a week, and then switched to training residents up to 3 days a week.. After the closure of the hospital, the man is currently engaged in legal expertise, and in parallel is looking for another job..

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Howard Tucker with his Guinness World Records certificate in February 2021 at 98 years and 231 days old (photo: guinnessworldrecords. com) 2. Staying fit and active"

And although the man no longer skis and is “not as active as he used to be,” he runs about 5 km at a fast pace on the treadmill most days of the week..

“Studies have shown that something as simple as a 15-minute walk in the fresh air can reduce the risk of premature death by almost 25%,” Dr..

No smoking Speaking about smoking, Mr. Tucker rhetorically asks: “why would anyone want to breathe anything but fresh air into their lungs when life is already so short? He recalls attending medical meetings where doctors with cigarettes in their mouths advised patients to stop smoking because it would "

“Today we know that cigarette smoking leads to cancer, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, coronary heart disease and other pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases,” says the neurologist..

“I don’t limit myself” Moderation allows people to live life to the fullest, and also prevents overdoing, which negatively affects our health in the long term, explains Dr..

“I will have a martini and a New York Strip steak from time to time, but not every day,” he said..

Mr Tucker added that his wife is a great cook and helps keep a healthy and varied diet.. So, they eat salad with every meal, like greens like bok choy, broccoli and brussels sprouts..

“The real secret to longevity is that there are no secrets.. But we live every day and die once, so we must make the most of the time we have,” says Dr..

Dr. Howard Tucker (frame from the documentary \?

" Keep learning and evolvingDoctor says that in neuroscience for more than seven decades, he has witnessed the evolution of medicine from lobotomy to the latest computer imaging techniques. Speaking of progress, Mr. Tucker adds that by passing on his knowledge to others, he tries to learn innovations himself.

“I really enjoy teaching my residents and students, and I learn a lot from them,” Dr..

His 89-year-old wife Sarah is still a psychoanalyst and psychiatrist with 65 years of experience..

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