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Dr. Makoto Suzuki, Okinawa Research Center for Longevity Science. The Okinawa Centenarian Study is a study of the elderly people of Okinawa, Japan. The study, funded by Japan's ministry of health, is the largest of its kind ever carried out. Over the years, the scientists involved have had access to more than 600 Okinawan centenarians. [1]
In their book, Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, ... is also considered an important reason for the people of Okinawa to live long. [3]
The relative life expectancy of Okinawans has since declined, due to many factors including Westernization. [3] [4] In 2000, Okinawa dropped in its ranking for longevity advantage for men to 26th out of 47 within the prefectures of Japan. [3] In 2015, Japan had the highest life expectancy of any country: 90 years for women and for men, 84 years ...
The key to a long life is avoiding the 'poisonous 5 P's,' says one of the world's top anti-aging experts 3 ancient foods are the staple of this blue zone’s longevity diet
Living Testaments. The oldest known person in the world died at 118, far exceeding the United Nation's world life expectancy of 72.98 years. But living past 100 isn't the rarity it once was.
A blue zone is a region in the world where people are claimed to have exceptionally long lives beyond the age of 80 due to a lifestyle combining physical activity, low stress, rich social interactions, a local whole-foods diet, and low disease incidence. [1]
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When asked about the secret to his long life, Koide responded by stating that "the best thing is to not overdo" and recommending abstinence from smoking or drinking. [53] Koide died on 19 January 2016 due to heart failure and pneumonia in a hospital in Nagoya at the age of 112 years, 312 days. [57]