In pics: World's oldest man John Tinniswood credits longevity to luck

John Tinniswood, a retired accountant and former postal worker from Britain, has been recognized as the world's oldest living man at the age of 111. (Image credit: Guinness world records)

Tinniswood inherited the Guinness World Records title after the passing of Juan Vicente Perez Mora of Venezuela, who lived to be 114 years old.(Image credit: Guinness world records)

Born in 1912 in Merseyside, northern England, Tinniswood's remarkable age currently stands at 111 years and 222 days.(Image credit: Guinness world records)

Despite his age, Tinniswood maintains a modest perspective on longevity, attributing it to luck rather than any specific dietary regimen.(Image credit: Guinness world records)

Tinniswood gives a pithy reply when asked for the secret to his longevity, "You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it."(Image credit: Guinness world records)

While Tinniswood enjoys fish and chips, a classic British meal, every Friday, he denies any correlation between his diet and his longevity showcasing a simple pleasure in life.(Image credit: Guinness world records)

Guinness World Records, in conjunction with the Gerontology Research Group, rigorously verified Tinniswood's claim to the title of the oldest living man. Guinness World Records said in a statement that Tinniswood's claim to the record was assessed by its experts and by the Gerontology Research Group, which catalogues the world's confirmed "supercentenarians".(Image credit: Guinness world records)

Tinniswood gave a somewhat measured view on the state of the world. "The world, in its way, is always changing. It's a sort of ongoing experience... It's getting a little better but not all that much yet. It's going the right way," he said.(Image credit: Guinness world records)