Ellsworth Wareham

Ellsworth Wareham (born October 3, 1914)[1] is a centenarian from Loma Linda, California. Wareham retired as a cardiothoracic surgeon at the age of 74 but continued to associate himself with training residents at the Loma Linda University until the age of 95 during which time he drove 60 miles to assist in operations. Wareham was among the earliest practitioners of open heart surgery, soon after the first such procedure was performed.[2] He is described as being able to move around his multi-storied house, walk without a cane, and maintain his garden. He considers himself to have adequate mental faculties. All this Wareham attributes to having adopted a vegan diet about fifty years ago. Wareham is a Seventh-day Adventist and a World War II veteran.[3]

Loma Linda, Wareham's home town has been described as USA's only Blue Zone, an area where the longevity is appreciably higher than the national average and one of the four places in the world to have a substantial proportion of humans live past 100 years. According to Dan Buettner whose book, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest, published by National Geographic discusses Wareham's longevity and good health, to adherence to percepts of the Adventist faith. The city has strict controls on the sale of alcohol, has a ban on smoking, and its largest supermarket doesn't sell meat.[4]

Wareham's video "Dr. Ellsworth Wareham's Secret for Staying Young" has been featured on AOL,[5] and tv.com.[6] Wareham acts himself in How to Live Forever a documentary film about longevity.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ Staff. "Can bees lead to a longer human life span?". cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Shuak, Zain (2009-12-02). "Q&A: Ellsworth Wareham". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Carstensen, Melinda. "100-year-old surgeon, WWII vet who retired at age 95 shares secrets to longevity". Fox News. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ Medina, Jennifer (January 20, 2015). "Fast-Food Outlet Stirs Concerns in a Mecca of Healthy Living". The New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Dr. Ellsworth Wareham's Secret for Staying Young". AOL. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Ellsworth Wareham's Secret for Staying Young". tv.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "How to live forever". amazon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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