Hunza Oldest Person

 I met the oldest man in the Hunza Valley, and he revealed his secret to me:

 So, picture this: a couple of years back, I’m sprawled on my couch, half-watching some random documentary, and suddenly—bam!—Hunza Valley pops up on the screen. They’re talking about people hitting 130 years old like it’s no big deal, and apparently, women there can have babies into their 90s. Wild, right? And it’s all because they basically live off dried apricots, skip meals for days, and drink water straight from glaciers. Not exactly the stuff you find at Whole Foods.

First thing that popped into my head? Come on, is that for real? Sounds like some fairy tale, honestly.

So, obviously, I fall straight down the internet rabbit hole, clicking through article after article. And guess what? Same story everywhere—like they all copied their homework from the same kid. No one’s debunking it, which just makes me itchier for the truth.

But reading about it? Nah, that wasn’t gonna cut it. I wanted proof. Like, meet-the-ancient-person-in-the-flesh kind of proof. I wanted to ask them, face-to-wrinkled-face, what’s the secret sauce for living forever (or, you know, at least longer than my phone battery).

How long did the Hunza people live?

Look, the author’s basically calling out all the wild myths people love to spread about Hunza—you know, that tiny, rugged spot in Central Asia everyone paints as some magical Himalayan Neverland. Folks keep raving about how everyone there lives forever, like, “Oh, you hit 130 and you’re just getting started!” Yeah, right. The writer’s here to set the record straight and poke holes in those fairy talk.

What is the maximum age of Hunza people?

The average life expectancy is around 120 years. The Hunza people have long captured the fascination of the world, with many attributing their extended lifespans to the apricot fruit that is an integral part of their diet.

Who are the oldest people in Pakistan?

Up in the wild heart of the northern Pakistani Himalayas, tucked away in a valley about 2,700 meters up—yeah, that high, you can practically taste the clouds—there’s this community called the Hunza people. They’re literally chilling (and I mean, freezing) with jagged peaks and ancient glaciers that have been hanging around since, I don’t know, the dawn of time. It’s one of those places you hear about and think, “Nah, that’s gotta be a fairytale,” but nope, real folks, real mountains, real ice.

Why are the Hunza people so healthy?

Almost every piece of meat eaten in Hunza comes from a locally sourced animal that's been recently killed. People rarely eat processed foods, and you certainly won't find any fast food spots here. Meals are typically prepared fresh in the home daily, and almost every household grows some kind of vegetable

Ustad Darwesh