Active lifestyle the reason for my longevity, says Tun M

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Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who turns 100 on Thursday (July 10), credits an active lifestyle for his longevity. Speaking in a podcast live, Dr Mahathir said he remains physically and mentally engaged, continuing to ride horses and cycle regularly, which he believes are key to his enduring health and sharpness. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/y86ch928  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Okay, one, two, three.

00:23And this is your, this is a special occasion for us.

00:27This is your 100th birthday.

00:28Well, I didn't make an effort to live long, but I look after my health.

00:37I practice certain things that I think contribute towards healthy life.

00:44But the most important thing is that I do not suffer, did not suffer from fatal diseases.

00:51Actually, I had heart problem, but today heart problem can be treated.

00:56Open heart surgery can be done.

01:00Even medication, there is some medication nowadays.

01:04I am fortunate in that I didn't, I do not suffer from cancer.

01:08So if you don't suffer from fatal disease, you should be able to live quite a long time.

01:14I have always been active.

01:16I cannot understand people wanting to rest.

01:22I mean, if you take a holiday, you do something, you go on a holiday, you're, that is doing something.

01:29But some people retire, and they want to rest.

01:34What is the meaning of rest?

01:36You do nothing?

01:38I mean, you are alive, you are capable, and you don't make use of this gift that you have, gift of God, that you have.

01:49Mind and body, you're still functioning.

01:51So to me, so long as I can function, I want to function.

01:57I want to behave almost as if I'm not getting old.

02:03I try to live the same life that I lived when I was younger.

02:08I work, I come to office, I attend my functions and all that.

02:15And I think being active is what keeps me alive.

02:20Make use of your body and mind, then it will function.

02:26Saya selalu cuba, semasa di sekolah, nak dapat nombor satu lah.

02:32Ada dua orang saja, satu budak Cina doang, satu saya, kalau tak dia dapat nombor satu, saya dapat nombor satu.

02:40Jadi, bila pergi ke belajar perubatan, perubatan saya ketinggalan.

02:48Saya punya kerudusan rendah berbanding dengan student lain.

02:52Jadi, saya nak kena kejar mereka.

02:57Untuk itu, saya kena serius tentang belajar.

03:01Tapi, bila kita baca banyak kali, kita nampak muka surat, gambar semua itu, kita nampak.

03:08Bila kita jawab soalan dalam peperiksaan, kita nampak.

03:12Jadi, saya punya nasihan kepada anak muda, kalau mereka ketinggalan dalam bidang pelajaran, usaha lebih.

03:23Kena baca buku lebih banyak kali.

03:26Kena ulang.

03:27Saya baca buku banyak kali.

03:29Kalau buku teks, kadang-kadang buku lain pun, kalau saya dapat dia menarik, saya baca.

03:39Hey to you.

03:41Hey to you.

03:44Yee.

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