imagine a person who at the age of 95 not only still works but also builds a fence in his garden and then goes to the operating table to assist his colleagues sounds incredible but this is the true story of cardiac surgeon Ellsworth Wham who despite all predictions lived to be 104 years old his secret to longevity and health lies not only in his exceptional professionalism but also in his unique approach to diet and life today we will explore the unusual habits and principles that helped this doctor maintain vitality and energy for so long I retired
and stopped performing surgeries at the age of 95 although my colleagues urged me to stay I didn't leave because of my age my heart like my entire body remains healthy I left work to spend more time with my family and doing what I enjoy said cardiac surgeon Ellsworth warham in an interview in in the same interview Ellsworth promised that he would definitely live to be 100 years old some might call this man overly confident however when making this promise he knew for sure that he would keep it Ellsworth wereham lived to be4 years old during
his lifetime the cardiac surgeon often mentioned the reason for his longevity and that is what we will discuss today when he passed the 90-year mark journalists visited him the guests found the cardiac surgeon engaged in heavy physical labor he was building a new fence around his garden to build the fence I need to dig holes 70 CM deep place posts in them and concrete them I plan to finish this work in a couple of days because after that I need to be standing at the operating table as an assistant to the lead cardiac surgeon Ellsworth
told his guests about his immediate plans he was one of the first practitioners of open heart surgery the cardiac surgeon worked in this field for about 50 years every day he performed several such operations which sometimes lasted 6 hours after he stopped being the lead surgeon he continued to train residents and until the age of 95 would drive his car once or twice a week traveling 100 kilm to help his colleagues in surgeries by the way Ellsworth discovered his main principle of Health and Longevity while standing at the operating table by examining patients I operated
on I noticed that the arteries of people who primarily ate plant-based Foods remained clean and smooth in the arteries of patients who preferred animal Foods there were many deposits consisting of cholesterol and calcium Ellsworth warham shared his observation the cardiac surgeon noted that he often saw people lose their fingers and feet due to vascular disease he increasingly thought about not wanting to share the the fate of these people and at the age of 50 the future centenarian radically changed his diet until the end of his days he was convinced that this was the secret to
his active longevity at 98 he said that he felt as good as he did at the age of 20 he noted that his joints didn't hurt he had good coordination and a sharp mind at the age of 99 he continued to drive his car and take care of his garden if I have an health problems I don't know about them the centenarian joked a lot of Hearts have passed through my hands many years ago my colleagues and I traveled to Asian countries to perform open heart surgeries I noticed that people there suffer from diseases in
a completely different way there we mainly operated on patients with congenital heart defects we almost never encountered cases of esic disease which is very common in developed countries it goes without saying the inhabitants of the Asian part of the continent mainly consume plant-based Foods Ellsworth said that he loved to eat a lot and enjoy his food at the same time the cardiac surgeon ate only twice a day the first meal was in the morning and the second time Ellsworth sat down to eat was at 400 p.m. every morning I have a large plate of whole
grain cereals that I eat with soy milk during this time I also eat a lot of fruit and always a handful of nuts my first meal also includes whole grain toast with nut butter and a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice Ellsworth said ellsworth's second meal included a large portion of beans raw vegetables and the obligatory handful of nuts many people consider walnuts to be the most beneficial but I don't just eat them I like almonds and peanuts Advocates of proper nutrition will tell you that nuts should be eaten raw but I often eat salted
peanuts however I have completely given up white sugar I get my sugar from other sources fruits and dried fruits the cardiac surgeon noted as for drinks Ellsworth was also selective according to the cardiac surgeon in the second half of his life he drank nothing but orange juice and water I drink at least six glasses of water a day I believe that consuming this amount of pure liquid helps reduce weight my morning always starts with two glasses of water at the beginning of the day I try to drink as much as possible because I might forget
about it later due to work and I have one more rule if I pass by a drinking fountain I will definitely stop to drink from it Ellsworth wereham said when I was a practicing doctor I tried to explain to patients that animal food is not good for them however this topic turned out to be too sensitive if a patient is willing to listen I explain why plant-based food is more beneficial from a scientific point point of view Studies have shown that among proponents of this diet there is a very low level of cardiovascular disease diabetes
and obesity and they live an average of 10 years longer than others he was convinced that consuming animal products except for mother's milk is not a natural need for humans but merely a dietary habit for example if a person is used to very salty food a meal without it will seem Bland however if you gradually reduce the amount of salt in food every day eventually the salt lover will stop noticing the difference any dietary habit can be changed in just 3 months the centenarian claimed I grew up in a farmer family where meat products and
milk were on the table every day I was used to this food but after 50 I gradually switched to whole grains beans and nuts I sometimes include a small amount of dairy products eggs and salmon in my diet I think this is why I feel good now I am absolutely sure that I will live to be 100 his story is not just an example of outstanding medical professionalism but also proof that the principles of Health and Longevity can be accessible to everyone Ellsworth warham showed us that the key to a long and healthy life is
not only proper nutrition and physical activity but also determination the ability to change habits and and A Love For Life his advice on balanced nutrition including more plant-based foods and giving up sugar are Universal recommendations that we can adapt to our own lifestyle remember every positive change is a step towards a long and happy life like subscribe to our Channel and share this video with your friends so that more people can learn how to live long and joyfully until next time and stay healthy hey [Music]
