Alexander Imich who at 111-years-old was recently declared the world's oldest man,

                               Alexander Imich lives for 111

Alexander Imich :says the secret to longevity is good genes. Vanessa Johnston reports.

At 111 years old, Dr. Alexander Imich of New York City has been crowned the new world's oldest living man, according to Guinness World Records

Imich, who says he owes his longevity to good genes and a moderate and healthy lifestyle, was born in in present-day Cz?stochowa, Poland, on Feb. 4, 1903. He and his wife, Wela, immigrated to the United States in 1953, where his wife died in 1986. Imich has been living alone in Manhattan since she died.

This latest oldest-man record was verified after the passing of the prior record holder, Arturo Licata of Italy on April 24. Licata was 111 years and 357 days.

So what's the secret to such long lives? 

Editor's Note: This article was updated to correct the references to Guinness World Records as such.

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