As of September, 99,763 centenarians were recorded in Japan – marking the fifty-fifth consecutive year of increase – with women making up 88 percent of the total. Renowned for its long life expectancy, the country attributes its longevity to a healthy diet, low obesity rates, and an active lifestyle. Its oldest woman is currently 114-year-old Shigeko Kagawa from Nara, while the oldest man, Kiyotaka Mizuno, is 111.
The rise in Japan’s centenarian population is a dramatic shift from the 1960s, when there were just 153 people aged 100 or older nationwide. Improved public health measures, reduced rates of heart disease and cancer, and dietary habits emphasizing fish, vegetables, and low red-meat consumption have been credited for the increase. Public health campaigns are also believed to have helped.
To check out Dr. Rath’s basic recommendations for improving your health and longevity, see this page on our website.
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The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has risen to a record high of nearly 100,000, the country’s government has announced.
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As of September, 99,763 centenarians were recorded in Japan – marking the fifty-fifth consecutive year of increase – with women making up 88 percent of the total. Renowned for its long life expectancy, the country attributes its longevity to a healthy diet, low obesity rates, and an active lifestyle. Its oldest woman is currently 114-year-old Shigeko Kagawa from Nara, while the oldest man, Kiyotaka Mizuno, is 111.
The rise in Japan’s centenarian population is a dramatic shift from the 1960s, when there were just 153 people aged 100 or older nationwide. Improved public health measures, reduced rates of heart disease and cancer, and dietary habits emphasizing fish, vegetables, and low red-meat consumption have been credited for the increase. Public health campaigns are also believed to have helped.
To check out Dr. Rath’s basic recommendations for improving your health and longevity, see this page on our website.
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