Jimmy Carter, former US president, dies at 100: Know 5 habits that contributed to his long and healthy life

Jimmy Carter, the former US president and Nobel Peace laureate, died at the age of 100 on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The former Georgia governor was the president from 1977 to 1981 and remained involved in world politics afterwards.

A statement released by the Carter Centre on Sunday noted that Carter died ¡®peacefully¡¯ at his home in Plains and was surrounded by his family.

Carter, a Georgia Democrat, was the longest-lived president in the history of the United States; however, back in 2015, the Southern Democrat revealed that he had brain cancer. He only served one term in the White House and was beaten by Ronald Reagan in 1980. But after that, Carter spent decades focusing on international relations and human rights, and his efforts helped him win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

Former President Jimmy Carter has been an icon of personality and an icon of service and kindness. According to data from the University of California, Berkeley, the life expectancy for a male born in 1924 was 58 years.

Secrets behind Jimmy Carter's longevity

The long-lived former US President Jimmy Carter's legacy suggests that there could be a connection between his extraordinary selflessness and longevity.

According to the Healthy Reader's Digest, Jimmy Crater's health habits promoted not just a long life but also a rich one.

Here are 5 secrets to his healthy and long life

Carter believed in having a purpose: Carter famously defined his purpose in life and believed that he had one life and one chance to make it count for something. According to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2018, people who felt that they had a purpose in life reported excelling in both physical and mental health.

Purpose-driven individuals are less likely to be depressed or have chronic diseases like disability and obesity.

Healthily managing stress: Being a president, Jimmy Carter's life wasn't an easy one. Throughout his political career, he faced political as well as personal challenges, but he always believed in being happy and smiling. This attitude helped him healthily deal with immense stress.

Carter loved hiking and hunting: Carter loved spending enough time outdoors. He used to love hunting, fishing, and hiking; the habit of spending time outdoors is a very healthy habit to cultivate. It boosts sleep and improves bone and heart health.

Stay active: President Carter had always been dedicated towards physical activities and exercise. He regularly used to jog, cycle, and swim, which helped him keep his heart and bones healthy.

Carter enjoyed eating nuts: One of the secrets behind Jimmy Carter's longevity was his love for nuts. Before entering into politics, Carter was a peanut farmer, and his family still owns a peanut farm in Georgia.

Peanuts are considered healthy as they are rich in fat-soluble vitamins, fibre, minerals, magnesium, and folate that boost gut and heart health.

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