David Attenborough's health at 97 - diet secrets and 'no signs of slowing down'
Sir David Attenborough has been wowing audiences with his latest season of his Planet Earth documentary series - but not just thank to the breathtaking scenes and remarkable moments of nature.
At 97-years-old, the documentary maker is less than three years away from turning 100 - and seems to show no sign of slowing down. And viewers of the BBC’s Planet Earth III, which continues on Sunday afternoons, have been marvelling at Sir David’s sprightly appearance.
In recent years, the star has shared his hopes of living to the ripe age of 100 years old and has shared his own tips that he thinks could be contributing to his long and healthy life. He has said that he lives a life almost like a vegetarian, having given up most meats - but wouldn’t go as far as being a vegan as he has a love for cheese.
He told The Sun in 2017: “I see no reason whatsoever why I can't live past 100. I have certainly changed my diet. Not in a great sort of dramatic way. But I don't think I've eaten red meat for months."
Sir David Attenborough plans to live until at least 100 (FILE)Sir David added at the time: "I do eat cheese, I have to say, and I eat fish. But by and large, I've become much more vegetarian over the past few years than I thought I would ever be."
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TV fans have also noted that the nonagenarian is still remarkably sharp - but Sir David himself has confessed in the past that he fears losing his mind to a condition like Alzheimer’s, saying it is his biggest fear. Asked by American TV host Anderson Cooper in 2021: “What are you most fearful of at this moment?” Sir David said: “Becoming helpless and gaga.”
In an earlier interview with The Telegraph in 2017, the broadcaster explained that he became flustered when he couldn’t remember a word while he was travelling through the Jura Mountains in Switzerland. He recalled: “There were these searing yellow fields, and I can't think of the damn name.
“I wanted to say something about it, but I couldn't. It wasn't until we got quite close to Geneva that I thought, of course, oil seed rape [i.e. rapeseed oil].” In the same interview he hinted he was “coming to terms” with the possibility that his mind could fail as he gets older.
Away from his own health, Sir David has urged the public to do everything they can to help protect the planet. He declared in 2020: “To care for the animals that you see. Don't waste things, don't waste food, don't waste electricity. Look after the natural world it is the most precious thing we have and we are a part of it."
Indeed, Planet Earth III is investigating how animals are adapting to life as the world is fundamentally changed by humanity’s creations and interventions. The official BBC synopsis states: “This spellbinding series will feature never before seen behavior, and dive deep into the stories and animal characters which reflect the new challenges that wildlife face in our modern, crowded world. The series will also highlight the growing need to preserve and restore nature.”
Planet Earth III airs on BBC One on Sundays at 3:40pm and is available to watch via iPlayer.
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