José Flores, the 119‑year‑old from Costa Rica that experts are trying to certify as the world’s oldest person

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I would like to see age proof of the grand daughter and her parents.

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If this ends up being verifiable, Jose would be the oldest male to have ever lived. Clearly anyone making it to this age has genetics on their side, but his longevity is also attributed to:

  • Good diet
  • Good sleep
  • Work (manual labor, which doubles as exercise)
  • Spiritual meaning
  • Family and community networks
  • Sunlight
  • A “calm” life

I really hope that everything is legitimate since these stories are always great to hear about. Being born very close to the Nicoya peninsula was fortunate for Jose.

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