A man has lifted the lid on the secret to a long-lasting life after celebrating his 109th birthday. Centenarian Vincent Dransfield lives across the pond in Little Falls, New Jersey, USA and was born in March 1914.
Despite living alone, he has stayed in the same house since for over 77 years, having moved there in 1945, reports the Mirror.
And Mr Dransfield is far from a geriatric, as he doesn't require any specialist care around his house and says he can do his daily chores with ease.
He also incredibly still drives himself in to his local town every day to get supplies and run errands. He has one child, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, with one of his granddaughters, Erica Lista, even insisting the pensioner does not get the same aches and pain that she experiences at aged 48.
Mr Dransfield has never been diagnosed with any major illnesses and recently celebrated his landmark birthday in style, with pizza and his favourite treat - some carrot cake.
He spoke in an interview about his storied life, and revealed that in his teens he worked on a dairy farm and delivered milk for five years, something he drank his fair share of.
He told Today magazine: "I was drinking milk and eating well because I worked on a farm. And I often go back and think they gave me a good start in life and for my bones in my body."
Mr Dransfield also spent more than 80 years serving as a local volunteer for the fire department, and was chief of the department. His main career was as an auto parts manager before retiring in his 70s before his wife of over 50 years passed away in 1992.
His grandaughter says her grandfather chuckles at those who do regular exercise and said: "He laughs at people who jog. He's like, 'Where are they running to?'
"He has eaten whatever he wants. He has never watched his weight. He's never had to lose weight. He's always been fit."
The centenarian drinks coffee daily, enjoys the occasional beer and did smoke for two decades before giving up. He is a lover of Italian food and hamburgers, as well as treats such as milk chocolate. He hopes his long and happy life continues for years to come.
Mr Dransfield said: "I keep positive. I never think any other way when something's wrong. I'm doing fine and I hope the good Lord keeps me that way."
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