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At 103 years old, I’m the ‘world’s oldest doctor’: My 3 rules for a long, happy life are so simple—I tell it to 'all my patients' | Flipboard

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At 103 years old, I’m the ‘world’s oldest doctor’: My 3 rules for a long, happy life are so simple—I tell it to 'all my patients' Howard Tucker died on Dec.

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What happened

At 103 years old, I’m the ‘world’s oldest doctor’: My 3 rules for a long, happy life are so simple—I tell it to 'all my patients' Howard Tucker died on Dec.

Why it matters

22, 2025 at age 103, shortly after writing this essay for CNBC Make It.

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It is published here with his family's … Alan Nishihara flipped this story into ALAN NISHIHARA•2h Related storyboards

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Claim 3: “Howard Tucker died on Dec. 22, 2025 at age 103”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Tucker died on Dec. 22, 2025 at age 103
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Howard Tucker died on Dec. 22, 2025 at age 103
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