Sir David Attenborough has named one food that he recommends you cut out of your diet if you want to live past 100.

The icon recently admitted he is ‘approaching the end of his life’ in a heartbreaking statement.

On May 8, his latest documentary, Ocean with David Attenborough, will be released on the same day as his 99th birthday.

This will be another in his long list of achievements and documentaries focusing on our planet, including Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Africa.

In a clip released to US theatres, the icon shared: “When I first saw the sea as a young boy, it was thought of as a vast wilderness to be tamed and mastered for the benefit of humanity,”

“Now, as I approach the end of my life, we know the opposite is true.

“After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.”

In Ocean with David Attenborough, he describes the ocean as the ‘greatest asset against climate change’, before adding: “Today, it is in such poor health I would find it hard not to lose hope were it not for the most remarkable discovery of all.

“If we save the sea, we save our world. After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important.

While the doc will originally be released only in theatres, it is assumed it will later be available on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu in the months to come.

Back in 2017, the wildlife expert revealed some tips to live a long and healthy life. He shared: ‘I have certainly changed my diet,’.

‘Not in a great sort of dramatic way – but I don’t think I’ve eaten red meat for months. 

‘I do eat cheese, I have to say, and I eat fish. But by and large, I’ve become much more vegetarian over the past few years than I ever thought I’d be.’ 

Some health experts suggest that eating red meat may increase the likelihood of getting heart disease, cancer and Type-II diabetes. Eating processed foods has also been linked to a higher risk of cancer.