This is Vincent Dransfield.
He's 110 years old, still drives a car, walks up stairs, and has less health issues than his grandchildren.
He also doesn't workout, eats burgers, and drinks alcohol on occasion.
Here are his secrets to longevity:
He's 110 years old, still drives a car, walks up stairs, and has less health issues than his grandchildren.
He also doesn't workout, eats burgers, and drinks alcohol on occasion.
Here are his secrets to longevity:
Vincent is considered to be a supercentenarian, which is a human who is 110 years or older.
Only 1 out of every 1000 centenarians are supercentenarians.
Only 10% of them are men.
What makes Vincent special is that he's still living independently.
Only 1 out of every 1000 centenarians are supercentenarians.
Only 10% of them are men.
What makes Vincent special is that he's still living independently.
Lesson #1 - It's not just about quantity. It's about quality.
Vincent still has a fit mind & body
He can still drive his car & walk up & down stairs without help.
Aside from achy knees & other minor issues, he's lived a long life while being both mentally & physically healthy.
Vincent still has a fit mind & body
He can still drive his car & walk up & down stairs without help.
Aside from achy knees & other minor issues, he's lived a long life while being both mentally & physically healthy.
Lesson #2 - He doesn't workout but remains active.
He was 21 years old when he joined the fire department & has kept moving since then,
He's never lifted or jogged. He just kept moving.
His granddaughter says he laughs at people who jog saying,
"Where are they running to?"
He was 21 years old when he joined the fire department & has kept moving since then,
He's never lifted or jogged. He just kept moving.
His granddaughter says he laughs at people who jog saying,
"Where are they running to?"
Lesson #3 - Strong social bonds
When asked what brings him happiness & keeps him going he quickly answers:
"The fire department. β¦ I met so many friends.β
He's part of the β3 to 5 clubβ where he still goes to the fire department & hangs with his buddies every day.
When asked what brings him happiness & keeps him going he quickly answers:
"The fire department. β¦ I met so many friends.β
He's part of the β3 to 5 clubβ where he still goes to the fire department & hangs with his buddies every day.
Lesson #4 - A Positive Mindset & Faith
Dransfield is an optimist, has a great sense of humor & knows everyone's name in town.
"Knowing & loving people makes me live longer"
He keeps a positive attitude regardless of the situation & is deeply rooted in his faith.
Dransfield is an optimist, has a great sense of humor & knows everyone's name in town.
"Knowing & loving people makes me live longer"
He keeps a positive attitude regardless of the situation & is deeply rooted in his faith.
Lesson #5 - Enjoy what you eat
Vincent's never had to lose weight & still enjoys pasta, hamburgers, milk chocolate & beer.
The key is that his job & lifestyle have always kept him fit.
He also drinks a lot of milk, buys his meals from a restaurant in town & microwaves them.
Vincent's never had to lose weight & still enjoys pasta, hamburgers, milk chocolate & beer.
The key is that his job & lifestyle have always kept him fit.
He also drinks a lot of milk, buys his meals from a restaurant in town & microwaves them.
Lesson #6 - It's never too late to fix a bad habit
He started smoking at 50 years old & 20 years later he decided to quit.
As per his granddaughter:
βHe told me one day that he was going to stop smoking. He threw the cigarettes out & that was it. He just never smoked again.β
He started smoking at 50 years old & 20 years later he decided to quit.
As per his granddaughter:
βHe told me one day that he was going to stop smoking. He threw the cigarettes out & that was it. He just never smoked again.β
There may also be a heavy element of luck & genetics happening underneath the surface.
He's never had to deal with any major illnesses or severe falls.
In his words,
βIβve been very, very, very lucky in my lifetimeβ
He's never had to deal with any major illnesses or severe falls.
In his words,
βIβve been very, very, very lucky in my lifetimeβ
My observations:
Β· Being active in any way is better than not being active
Β· Having a strong community is a massive benefit to longevity
Β· Like Vince, almost every centenarian I've studied has admitted to having a positive mindset
Β· Being active in any way is better than not being active
Β· Having a strong community is a massive benefit to longevity
Β· Like Vince, almost every centenarian I've studied has admitted to having a positive mindset
Vince seems like he's enjoying life & has the demeanour of someone I'd like to emulate if I hit 110 years old.
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