World's oldest man says dessert is the key to a long life
The 112-year-old is a fan of one sweet treat in particular
The 112-year-old is a fan of one sweet treat in particular
The 112-year-old is a fan of one sweet treat in particular
If you're anything like Masazo Nonaka, then you can't pass up a slice of cake (or really, any ). The super- was recently named the "Oldest Man Alive" by the Guinness World Records— 112 years and 259 days to be exact.
"He needs a wheelchair to move but he is in good condition," Yuko Nonaka, his granddaughter, . Eating sweets, watching sumo wrestling and reading the newspaper keep him in tip-top shape. "He loves eating any kinds of sweets — Japanese or Western style," she explained.
is his dessert of choice — but he'll never turn down a dessert of any kind, according to his family.
Clearly, his — and ability to say "no" — is also a contributing factor to his longevity. If he doesn't want something, he makes sure everyone knows about it, his daughter told .
Decades ago, Nonaka took over his family's bed and breakfast in Hokkaido, Japan before passing it off to his granddaughter. As a retiree, he now spends his days soaking in the hot springs and giving in to his sweet tooth — we can't blame him.
And look at just how happy he is.
"Yum," Nanoka responded after being served a big ol' — you guessed it, strawberry sponge cake. Well, you heard the man: Eat your sweets (in moderation, of course).
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