João Marinho Neto’s life has stretched across a century of upheaval, yet his explanation for survival sounds almost disarmingly gentle. Born in Brazil, he never chased youth in laboratories or clinics. While others poured fortunes into anti-aging fads, he stayed close to family, friends, and what he simply calls “good people.” In a world obsessed with optimization, his secret is startlingly human: choose the right hearts to grow old beside.
His record, now recognized globally, forces an uncomfortable question. If the oldest among us keep pointing to love, belonging, and simple joy, why do we keep searching for answers in needles and machines? Neto may never prove his theory in a study, but his life stands as quiet evidence. Perhaps the real longevity hack isn’t found in what we do to our bodies, but in who we refuse to let go of.
