At 110, one of the world’s oldest people says he has no back pain or headaches and still drives his car every day. Born in 1914, Vincent Dransfield says he can still do anything and lives alone in New Jersey, where he moved 79 years ago, according to Business Insider.
The man has never had any major health problems, such as heart disease or cancer, and has only been under anesthesia twice. He also doesn’t suffer from back pain or headaches. Vincent Dransfield shared his secrets to longevity, these include an active social life, plenty of exercise and a flexible diet.
Drink milk every day. Dransfield worked on a farm as a teenager, and since then has kept up the habit of drinking milk every day. “I think it’s done a lot of good for my bones in my body,” he says.He eats whatever he wants, including sweets and burgers. Dransfield’s eating habits are flexible: he indulges in burgers, chocolate and sweets. They also eat microwaved meals and buy food from a local restaurant. His granddaughter Erica says her grandfather was never careful about his diet. “He ate whatever he wanted,” she told TODAY.com. “She never watched her weight. He never had to lose weight. He was always fit.”
He quit smoking and doesn’t drink much. The only alcohol Dransfield drinks is beer, and that very rarely. As for smoking, the man took up cigarettes only at the age of 50. He smoked for 20 years and then “threw away the cigarettes and that was it.”
It continues to have a purpose. Dransfield was professionally active for 60 years. When he retired, nearing the age of 80, he only did so because his wife asked him to. Even so, he was involved for more than 80 years of his life as a volunteer firefighter.
It is still active. Volunteer work as a firefighter, which he started when he was 21, kept him moving for many years. “I’ve been active and responding to the alarm for 40 years,” he said. “Then, for the next 40 years, I continued when I felt the need.” Dransfield has never worked out at a gym and jokes about people jogging. “He says, ‘Where are you running?'” Erica recounts.
Socialize a lot. One of the universal secrets to longevity is having a vibrant social life. While Dransfield’s wife died in 1992, he still maintains regular contact with his family: one child, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His grandchildren visit him once a week and call every other day to check on him.
