You’ve done everything right: seasonal veggies, yoga, supplements… and yet, doubts remain. What if all of that is just part of the equation?

The story of Emma Morano, an Italian woman with an extraordinary destiny, challenges everything we think we know. Her secret to living to 117? Nothing like today’s wellness trends. And that’s exactly what makes her story so fascinating.

She lived through three centuries… and two wars

Born in 1899 in northern Italy, Emma Morano witnessed the world transform at lightning speed: two world wars, the arrival of television, the telephone, and eventually the internet. But perhaps most remarkable of all was that she stayed sharp, independent, and full of character right up until her passing in 2017. So what was her recipe for such a long life?

Three eggs a day… for 90 years

When you picture the diet of a healthy centenarian, you might think of light soups and vegetable juices. Forget that. Emma stuck to a ritual she had started back in the 1920s: three eggs a day. Two raw at breakfast, one omelet at lunch.

Dinner? Something simple, often chicken. Fruits and vegetables were hardly part of the picture. Over time, she even cut her meals down to just two eggs and a few crackers.