Billionaire lives to 99 years old, despite little exercise and a love of sweets. The secret lies in these 4 things.
The world’s most famous billionaire lived to be 99 years old. Despite little exercise and a fondness for sweets, the secret lies in these 4 things.
Charlie Munger, the famous investor and partner of Warren Buffett, has died at the end of 2023 at the age of 99. Despite his advanced age, Charlie Munger remained in good health, despite his lack of exercise and his sweet tooth, he told CNBC.
Many people have asked for the secret to living a long and happy life. Charlie Munger thinks it’s simple and easy. “I’m sure my soda habit has cut me a little bit of life, but I don’t care,” Munger says. Most of his secrets are related to mental health.
Avoid stress and negative emotions.
Charlie Munger believes the key to slowing down aging is to let go of envy. In his 1986 address to Harvard graduates, he said envy and certain chemicals lead to misery.
Years later, Munger has repeated this claim, saying at the Daily Journal’s 2022 annual conference that “the world is not governed by greed, but by envy.”
In an interview with CNBC, Charlie Munger advised young people to avoid anger, saying in his 1986 address to graduates, “If you don’t want to make life difficult, the best โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที thing to do is not to be angry or upset all the time.”
A 2018 study found that people who frequently feel envious of others tend to have poorer mental health and lower happiness. People who participated in the NerdWallet survey said envy had a detrimental effect on their mental health, causing them to feel anxious or depressed.
Keeping the mind bright
Before his successful investment career, Munger went through a difficult time in his life, including divorce, poverty, the loss of his 9-year-old son to leukemia, and the loss of his sight in one eye. However, he refused to give up on his fate and chose to move forward with hope.
Munger sees “being happy” as “a smart thing to do,” and to keep your spirits up, it’s important to let go of negative emotions. A 2019 study from Boston University found that both men and women who had a positive attitude lived an average of 11–15% longer. People who had positive thoughts had a lower risk of depression or heart disease. The study also found that optimists were more motivated to take care of their health.
Avoid alcohol and tobacco.
Charlie Munger believes that bad habits such as drinking and smoking can “get good people into serious trouble,” especially when these stimulants become overused.
A study using data from more than 100,000 people in Europe found that alcohol addiction can cut life expectancy by up to 28 years, damaging the liver, cardiovascular system and leading to stroke. Smoking is the leading cause of disease and death worldwide, especially for long-term smokers. Researchers at University College London found that each cigarette can cut life expectancy by an average of 20 minutes.
Have quality relationships
Munger credits building trustworthy relationships and avoiding toxic ones with helping him achieve success and happiness. One of his long-standing friends is Lorraine Buffett. The two first met in Omaha, Nebraska, USA in 1959 and have had a friendship that spans over 60 years.
An 85-year-old study from Harvard University found that good relationships make people happier and may even help them live longer. Many centenarians tend to focus on the positive impact of their relationships on their lifespan, says Dr. Sofiya Millman, an associate professor of medicine and genetics at the Institute for Aging at Albert Einstein University of Medicine.