Tomiko Itooka, the world's oldest woman, died last month and was succeeded by Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun.
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- Tomiko Itooka was the oldest person in the world when she died last month aged 116.
- Another 116-year-old, Inah Canabarro Lucas of Brazil, now holds the title.
- Here are the two women's very different longevity secrets.
The world's oldest person who died at the age of 116, and her successor, have very different secrets to longevity.