Following the death of Torbjorn Ovrebo last week, Nygaard officially became Norway's oldest man at the age of 107. He will celebrate his 108th birthday on January 12. In 2017, Norway boasted 945 citizens over the age of 100, reports Nettavisen.
"It's not true that you have to live healthy to grow old. I have eaten and drank what I wanted throughout my life. I was a big smoker until I reached my forties, but I still have to have a glass of wine every day. It thins out the blood. But I make sure not to drink too much," said Nygaard told Glomdalen.
Comment: Despite the anti-smoking propaganda, there are actually quite a number of health benefits from smoking: A comprehensive review of the many health benefits of smoking Tobacco
Comment: So, the Brits want to boost enlistment by focusing on inane 'politically correct' language that only appeals to an exceedingly small segment of the population who for the most part aren't even interested in military service? Going out on a limb here, but promoting UK troops as genderless daisies doesn't exactly project the image of fearsome warriors. Then again, it's not like the Brits aren't already used to being spineless servants of US foreign policy. If the shoe fits, they might as well wear it!