He was born in 1922. When, as Howard Tucker says, life expectancy in the US was 58 years for men and 61 years for women.

In his age of life he still practices his profession, his neurologisthis patients often ask him what is the secret of health, joy and sharpness of mind.

“Tgood genes and a bit of luck they can give you an advantage,” he says, listing some life rules that helped him become a long-liver.

“Delay Retirement”

“I’ve been in the business for over 75 years, and I even got into the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest working doctor. My 65-year-old wife is also still practicing as a psychiatrist-psychoanalyst at the age of 89.

When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my four children and ten grandchildren, snowshoeing and watching sports.

If you’re lucky enough to have a career you enjoy and can work, consider postponing your retirement. Many people who retire and become inactive in their daily lives face an increased risk of mental deterioration.”

“Exercise”

“Swimming, jogging, walking and skiing until the age of almost 90 kept me strong and healthy.

Although I don’t ski anymore and I’m not as active as I used to be, I try to run at least five kilometers on the treadmill at a brisk pace most days of the week. Watching classic movies at the same time helps me fight boredom.

Studies have shown that something as simple as walking for 15 minutes a day can reduce the risk of premature death by about 25%.

“I do not smoke”

“When I was in high school in the 1930s, I told my father that I wanted to quit smoking. He told me, “That suits me. But why would anyone want to breathe anything but fresh air into their lungs when life is already so short?

This instantly took away the pleasure of smoking.

I remember attending medical conferences where doctors with cigarettes dangling from their mouths advised patients to start smoking because “it will reduce your appetite and calm your nerves.”

Today we know that smoking leads to cancer, stroke, coronary and peripheral artery disease, and other pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases.”

“I don’t limit myself”

“Moderation allows us to live life to the fullest and also prevents us from overdoing it, affecting our health in the long run.

I will drink martinis and eat beef tenderloin from time to time, but not every day. Isara is an excellent cook and helps me maintain a healthy and varied diet. Salad goes with every meal and I prefer healthy food as well as greens like bok choy, broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

The real secret to longevity is that there are no secrets. We live every day and die once, so we must use the time we have.”

“I share knowledge”

Working in neuroscience for over seven decades, I have watched the evolution of medicine, from lobotomy to the latest electronic imaging techniques.

I enjoy teaching my medicine to students and civilians and I also learn a lot from them.

I also participate in a documentary about my life. I enjoy sharing stories from my long career with the next generation.”

Source: CNNBC.