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Edison was said to have been influenced by a popular fad diet in his last few years ; " the only liquid he consumed was a pint of milk every three hours ".

He is reported to have believed this diet would restore his health.

However, this tale is doubtful.

In 1930, the year before Edison died, Mina said in an interview about him, " correct eating is one of his greatest hobbies.

" She also said that during one of his periodic " great scientific adventures ", Edison would be up at 7: 00, have breakfast at 8: 00, and be rarely home for lunch or dinner, implying that he continued to have all three.