It's very well known across the globe that people living in the Far East
nations live the longest most prosperous lives but why is this the case
Japan regularly ranks at the top for longest and healthiest lifespans
in fact Japanese women have the highest life expectancies in the world pushing
90 years while genetics clearly play a role in longevity it's their lifestyle
which ranges from diet to exercise and leisure activities that are the keys to
their long and healthy life diet rich in fish and seaweed a staple of Japanese
cuisine they consumed over 122 pounds per capita last year which is more than
double that of those in the United States their vast consumption of fish
puts them near the top five across the world the benefits of eating fish has
been shown to lower risk of heart disease by more than a third and those
with higher levels of fatty acids found in fish live more than two years longer
on average best results are obtained when eating two servings per week of
fish such as salmon or any other type of fatty fish also coming from the water
that is highly nutritious is seaweed Japan consumes an astronomical 100,000
tons per year consisting of more than 20 types the food is extremely healthy with
an average of nearly 5 grams of protein per cup it's also been shown to regulate
levels of estrogen lowering the rate of breast cancer the one thing to remember
is to limit consumption to about two tablespoons every week to avoid any
adverse side effects tea time teatime ceremony is certainly a ritual in Japan
to help ease the mud taking one to a faraway place that is
away from the stress of life not only is tea consumed during the rituals but it
has become a part of everyday life for many Japan is one of the top ten tea
drinking countries in the world most of which is green tea green tea has some
amazing health benefits including increasing brain function lower cancer
rates and heart disease and lower mortality rates a study showed that
Japanese people that consumed an average of five cups per day had more than 25
percent lower rate of death exercise it's widely known that regular exercise
has numerous health benefits but people seem to not be able to make themselves
get enough studies have shown that just 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most
days will show health benefits the Japanese get started at a young age when
it comes to regular exercise nearly all children ride a bike or walk to school
meaning they are getting more than the minimum amount of exercise daily for
health benefits excluding any recreational activities many adults
continue this trend and bike to work instead of driving and also take brisk
walks regularly increasing overall Fitness Japan has gone green many people
have the false impression that Japan is just a crowded nation consisting of all
cities but really there are significant portions that are rainforests natives
take advantage of the beautiful nature in the country Japanese people as old as
80 years old regularly mountain climb one setting a
record but even those that don't engage in the vigorous activity many Japanese
people spend a lot of time in nature which has added health benefits it's
known that vitamin D is crucial for the body's immune system and just 20 minutes
in the sunshine daily is enough vitamin D a person needs cognitive function can
improve by as much as 20% just by spending time in the great outdoors
which the Japanese do on a consistent basis take time to sing and laugh
an amazing aspect of Japanese culture that many failed to realize is that most
enjoy singing so much so in fact that the karaoke industry took in nearly four
times as much as the film industry in 2010 while it's fun to participate in
karaoke it's actually very good for the body a study indicated singers use deep
breathing more than others which is healthy for the nervous system
decreasing the stress of everyday life coming with the fun of singing karaoke
is having a good laugh afterwards the old saying that laughter is the best
medicine has some merit to it laughing releases
endorphins in the body which helps reduce pain and improves immune function
those that live outside of Japan would be wise to incorporate some if not all
of the everyday life practices of the Japanese they clearly have some formula
for longevity most are fundamental and easy to follow such as diet exercise
time outdoors fun and laughter basic yet effective we should all give it a try to
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