Tesla Chased Longevity With Electricity

Nikola Tesla believed his health habits could help him live far beyond a normal lifespan, first estimating 150 years and later revising it to 135 after Prohibition made him give up alcohol. He reportedly followed a strict routine, avoided smoking and coffee, walked long distances, and used high-voltage electricity on his body as part of his personal longevity ideas. Tesla lived to 86.

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