Four Japanese Rules To Live Past 100 • Discoverology

Four Japanese Rules To Live Past 100

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Okinawa, long known as the island of the immortals, is home to the highest concentration of centenarians in Japan. The village of Kitanakagusuku ranks first in Japanese women’s longevity. What is it about this island that makes its inhabitants live a longer and happier life?

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