{"id":166539,"date":"2025-08-22T13:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/166539\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:11:19","slug":"worlds-oldest-living-person-just-turned-116-years-old-shares-1-secret-that-helped-her-live-a-long-and-happy-life-and-no-its-not-any-diet-or-exercise-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/166539\/","title":{"rendered":"World’s oldest living person just turned 116 years old: Shares 1 secret that helped her live a long and happy life, and no it’s not any diet or exercise routine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"World's Ethel Caterham was born on August 21, 1909, in a village in Hampshire, England. That was three years before the Titanic sank and eight years before the Russian Revolution. Today, she is the world\u2019s oldest living person at 116, as officially recognised by Guinness World Records<\/a>, following the passing of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro earlier this year.Her life has spanned two world wars, six different monarchs in the United Kingdom, and 27 prime ministers. From the Edwardian era to the age of artificial intelligence, Caterham has witnessed history unfold in ways few can even imagine.<\/p>\n

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The secret she swears by: \u201cNever argue\u201dUnlike the usual long lists of dietary restrictions or exercise routines generally linked to longevity, Caterham\u2019s mantra is quite simple:\u201cNever arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like,\u201d she once told the Associated Press.This philosophy of staying agreeable and stress-free, she believes, has kept her both mentally at ease and physically strong. Medical experts <\/a>highlight the harmful effects of chronic stress on the heart and brain, and Caterham\u2019s refusal to engage in conflict seems to echo this truth in the most human way possible.She has also spoken in the past about embracing opportunities with an open mind and living life with moderation. That outlook, paired with her calm approach to conflict, appears to be the cornerstone of her remarkable journey.<\/p>\n

A journey across continents<\/p>\n

\"Ethel<\/p>\n

Meet Ethel Caterham, 115-year-old British, who has an Indian connection. <\/p>\n

At the age of 18, Caterham left England for India, taking up work as a nanny for a British family. It was 1927, and international travel for a young woman then was far from common. Three years later, she returned home and met her husband Norman at a dinner party.Norman, a major in the British Army, took her to Hong Kong and Gibraltar during his postings. In Hong Kong, Caterham even established a nursery where she taught English and crafts to children. Later, the couple settled back in the UK and raised two daughters, Gem and Anne. Norman passed away in 1976, and both daughters have since also passed on.Longevity seems to run in Caterham\u2019s family. One of her elder sisters, Gladys Babilas, lived to be 104. Today, Caterham herself is a grandmother to three and a great-grandmother to five. Despite surviving the highs and lows of family losses, she has said that she takes everything \u201cin stride.\u201dIn 2020, at the age of 111, she survived Covid-19, a clear reminder of her strength and ability to adapt through the toughest times. Her family members continue to visit her at her care home in Surrey, where she now enjoys quiet days surrounded by affection.On her 116th birthday, Caterham received tributes from around the globe, including greetings from Guinness World Records. Her care home, Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Surrey, described her life as \u201ca true testament to strength, spirit, and wisdom.\u201dWhile Jeanne Calment of France still holds the record for the longest verified lifespan at 122 years, Caterham\u2019s story continues to inspire those who see life not just in numbers, but in the quiet choices that shape well-being.Disclaimer: This article is based on verified reports from Associated Press, BBC, Guinness World Records, and Hallmark Care Homes. While Caterham\u2019s lifestyle choices provide personal insight into longevity, they should not be taken as medical advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ethel Caterham was born on August 21, 1909, in a village in Hampshire, England. That was three years…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":166540,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[95736,95735,1198,5985,210,95740,95737,95742,95738,95739,95741,67,132,68,95734],"class_list":{"0":"post-166539","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-116-years-old","9":"tag-ethel-caterham","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-guinness-world-records","12":"tag-health","13":"tag-life-advice-from-oldest-person","14":"tag-longest-verified-lifespan","15":"tag-longevity-guide","16":"tag-longevity-tips","17":"tag-never-argue-secret-to-longevity","18":"tag-surviving-covid-19-at-111","19":"tag-united-states","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-us","22":"tag-worlds-oldest-living-person"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115072591307640700","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166539"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166539\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}