If the secret to living forever is a boring life, is it really worth it?

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fish and chips on a Friday and regular walks – that’s the secret to a long life, according to John Tinniswood, the new holder of the title “world’s oldest man”. “It is up to us to make that difference work, otherwise everything fails.” World's oldest man receives Guinness World Record aged 111 Perez, meanwhile, had attributed his impressive vintage to “working hard, resting on holidays, going to bed early… loving God” and – my personal favourite – drinking a glass of strong liquor every day. After hearing about the debauchery of Everett’s youth, Brandreth wrote in an article for The Oldie that his own life had been “beige” and “boring” in comparison. No hedonistic whirlwind from which to pick out anecdotes to shock the younger generation – “You wouldn’t believe what we got up to back then…” While I’ve got nothing but respect for the impressive demographic comprised of the world’s oldest men and women, I feel compelled to quote the Alphaville song “Forever Young”: Do you really want to live forever?