Bernando LaPallo claimed birth in Vitoria, Brazil. His father was said to be a doctor who lived to 99, his mother lived to be 105 and his grandmother lived to be 108 (citations needed). Bernando outlived two of his three children and his two wives. Bernando also had a strict diet of vegetables and fruits. His five "secret" foods were said to be: cinnamon, chocolate, garlic, honey, and olive oil.