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The Okinawa diet is a traditional dietary pattern originating from the Japanese island of Okinawa known for its association with longevity, low body mass index, and low rates of chronic diseases ...
Okinawa had the longest life expectancy in all prefectures of Japan for almost 30 years prior to 2000. [5] 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]
"The Okinawa diet, or the eating pattern espoused by individuals of Okinawa, Japan has been associated with health and longevity with many Okinawans living to 100 years of age and older," explains ...
Okinawans are a minority culture who, although part of Japan, are descendants of the Ryukyuan Kingdom and who had influences from mainland China. Okinawa has the world's highest proportion of centenarians , at approximately 50 per 100,000 people. [ 7 ]
The concept of blue zone communities having exceptional longevity has been challenged by the absence of evidence-based information. [3] It has also been questioned by the substantial decline of life expectancy during the 21st century in Okinawa, with the analysis concluding that "male longevity is now ranked 26th among the 47 prefectures of ...
These places—Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy—piqued the interest of New York Times bestselling author and longevity expert Dan ...
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]
Blue Zones refer to five specific places in Greece, Japan, Costa Rica, Italy, and California. People in these 5 zones tend to live to about 100 years old, while maintaining their good health.