Scientist warns 'never take health advice' from world's oldest people

One expert has warned not to follow the health advice of centenarians (Image: GETTY) The death of the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, at the age of 117 has sparked a rise in interest around what made her live three decades longer than the average lifespan in her native Catalan. The Guinness World Records site quotes Maria as saying the key to her longevity was a combination of habits and values including: “Order, tranquility, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people” However, University of Brighton professor Richard Faragher is raising the alarm around advice like this telling The Guardian : “Never, ever take health and lifestyle tips from a centenarian.” function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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