The secrets to a long life by the world's oldest people

We now live in a society where death visits the young and vibrant leaving behind those who have been long due for death. Most often than not we try to know the secrets to their longetivity.

According to The Gerontology Research Group in Los Angeles - which records the ages of the world's oldest people , there are currently just 46 supercentenarians - people who have lived past 110 - in the world.

Some of them have attributed their long age to a good diet, others to obeying the ten commandments and a relaxed view of the world.

The world's five oldest persons decided to share with the world their secrets to leaving a long life.

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1. Emma Morano (117 years old)
This supercentenarian is believed to be the last person born in the 1800s and still alive on earth.

Born on 29 November, 1899, she has attributed her longetivity to being single and an usual diet.

She said "I eat two eggs a day, and that's it,"
She left her husband in 1938 because she doesn't want to be dominated by any man.

2. Violet Brown (116 years old)

Aunt V as she is popularly called by her family was born on March 10, 1900.

Violet, a member of the Baptist church and a keen organist, attributes her age to her faith. In 2011, she told the Jamaica Gleaner that following the Ten Commandments was her secret to a long life -

"Honour your mother and father so your days may be long."

3. Nabi Tajima (116 years old)

Born on the 10 August 1900, Nabi is the oldest verified person living in Japan.

Tajima told The Japan Times in 2014 that the key to longevity is "eating delicious things." These included ramen noodles and beef stew, as well as hashed beef and rice mackerel sushi.

"Eat and sleep and you will live a long time,"
she said. "You have to learn to relax."

4. Ana Maria Vela Rubio (115 years old)

Born on October 30, 1901, Ana is the oldest person in Spain.

According to her daughter, Rubio's compassion for others and positive attitude are what have kept her alive.

How did they know that they re d oldest in d world because i know that they have nt gone round d whole world(both rural and urban settlement) 2 conclude dat they re d oldest. D earth is 2 big 2 make such conclusion. I belive there's sum1 who is more dan dat 117yr of age.

5. Adele Dunlap (113 years old)

Born on December 12, 1902 and the oldest person living in the U.S.A.

Both she and her son Earl are baffled by her age. He told NorthJersey.com that Adele never led an overly healthy lifestyle.

"She never went out jogging or anything like that," he said. "She smoked, and when my father had his first heart attack, they both stopped. I think she ate anything she wanted."