Dr Tucker’s prescription for a long life doesn’t include a strict diet plan or exotic supplements. It’s far simpler and much more profound: Be kind. Be happy. Don’t smoke. Don’t hate.

He’s never smoked, drinks socially (a Friday martini now and then), and eats everything in moderation. But he believes that emotional habits may have helped even more than physical ones.

“Happiness in work and home is everything,” he says. He recalls one patient, deeply stressed by her job, who suffered a major stroke at just 42. That memory never left him.

His love story, too, is one for the ages. Married for nearly 70 years, he and his wife still argue—but more importantly, they still love. Ten grandchildren later, their laughter continues to echo in their home.

What’s the truth behind this? Emotional health is directly linked to physical health. Chronic stress, hatred, and emotional fatigue can accelerate ageing, increase the risk of heart disease, and reduce life expectancy. Dr. Tucker’s philosophy of emotional balance isn’t idealism — it’s science, softly wrapped in lived experience.