Fabrizio Villatoro and Ben Meyers with María Branyas Morera, the oldest living person in the world.
Longeviquest centenarian experts with María Branyas Morera, who was the oldest living person in the world before she died.
  • Maria Branyas Morera was the world's oldest person when she died at the age of 117.
  • She attributed her longevity to her genes and luck, but also some lifestyle factors.
  • These include eating yogurt daily, being close to her family, and staying away from toxic people.

The world's oldest person has died at the age of 117 with a clean bill of health. Maria Branyas Morera's tips for longevity included avoiding toxic people while having strong family ties.