The Japanese are known for longevity, and their genetics, healthcare system, diet and broader lifestyle have all been mined for decades for clues about maximizing lifespan.
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Here's a “Well, duh!” statement for you: if you don’t smoke, eat healthfully, exercise lots, and take it easy on the booze, you’ll live longer.
A lot of us make an attempt to practice the basics of healthy living: seven or eight hours of sleep a night, some form of exercise every day, leafy greens as often as possible, and red wine (but for medicinal/preventative purposes).
I love being right. I try to research most of the advice I give to see if there is a precedent. I don’t just pull this stuff out of my you-know-where. Well, most of the time I don’t.
A recent story over at the BBC — "Why do Americans die younger than Britons?" — looks at life expectancy figures across Canada, the U.S., the UK, Japan and Australia. And, interestingly, the U.S. is lagging behind.
