There are still those who think longevity is a matter of luck or genetics. But I. Roy Cohen, a 101-year-old American, believes the secret may be in everyday choices, and speaks to the authority of those who led for years one of the largest companies in the pharmaceutical sector.
Living in the United States, Cohen has recently become an unexpected reference in publications such as Business Insider and Jerusalem Post, who heard him about the habits they consider fundamental to maintaining lucidity, mobility and, above all, the quality of life.
In his testimony, there is no place for fashion diets, eccentric supplements or miraculous interventions. The secret, he says, is in consistency, with emphasis on food, movement and daily mental stimulus.
A centenary attentive to the details
According to Business Insider, the former CEO defends a diet inspired by the Mediterranean diet, rich in fresh vegetables, fish, olive oil and legumes. Instead of industrialized snacks, opt for raw and natural foods such as celery or carrots.
Jerusalem Post adds that the 101 -year -old man rigorously avoids processed foods and cow meat, something that, he his own, contributes to maintaining good health over the decades.
The choice, besides being nutritional, is also preventive: many of the products that eliminate the diet are associated with greater cardiovascular or inflammatory risk.
Movement and discipline as a routine
Alongside food, there is another habit that meets discipline: walking. Every day, for about 20 minutes, it travels a circuit outlined inside your own home.
It may seem little, but the habit has gained even more importance as age has advanced and mobility has become a priority.
According to the same source, the exercise is not only intended to maintain form, but also to avoid falls, preserving autonomy and sustaining good blood circulation. It is, as it defines, a daily maintenance gesture of the body.
More than body: the mind also trains
But the 101-year-old CEO insists that the mind also needs to be challenged. Even after the renovation, it maintains projects at home, accompanies financial investments and devotes part of their time to regular reading.
He believes that cognitive stimulation is as relevant as physical activity, and seeks to remain up to date and curious.
Jerusalem Post reports that one of the ways to keep the brain active is to continue to solve small daily problems, such as domestic repairs, personal budget management and even helps others with advice and practical support.
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A life without excess, but with pleasure
Despite the discipline, Cohen rejects the idea of a too restricted life. Maintains some simple pleasures, such as family dinners, time consuming conversations or outdoor walks when time allows. It does not live obsessed with numbers or goals, but with sensations.
According to it, it is this lightness, combined with constancy, which seems to work. And although avoiding labeling your habits as rigid rules, he says he believes that small repeated gestures are worth more than radical resolutions.
The absences that count
There is no direct reference to supplements such as iron, zinc or vitamin B12 in the mentioned interviews. The suggestions of the 101-year-old CEO are mainly based on natural diet, not the ingestion of isolated micronutrients.
Still, by excluding red meat and processed products, it is likely to pay attention to nutritional balance by other ways.
Its story serves, anyway, as a reminder that longevity can be practically fed without empty promises, but with consistent choices.
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