Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 This month's Modern Maturity has a short article on the Okinawans. Some exerpts: Okinawa has the highest percentage of 100-year olds in the world.....After 25 years of an ongoing study, researchers have found these 100-year olds have 80% fewer heart attacks than Americans, less than 1/4 the level of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer and 1/2 the incidence of colon cancer. Researchers conclude we could benefit from their common lifestyle traits..... * A low calorie diet that includes lots of soy, vegetables, fish. *Regular physical exercise *Moderate alcolhol use *Strong social networks and spiritual beliefs that foster a sense of well-being. Okinawans not only live longer, they also remain healthier and more active untll very late in life, enjoying what researchers call an " extended life span " . Findings will soon be published in " The Okinawan Way: How the World's Lonsgest Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health - And How you Can Too! " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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