'Okinawa Program'

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Hi :

These are some relevant quotes from what I have quickly been able to

locate from the links:

http://okinawaprogram.com/study.html

(as well as clicking other links at the above source)

" Okinawans have gained over twenty years in life expectancy over the

last four decades mostly due to reductions in stroke and stomach

cancer mortality "

" The only evidence that this works in humans has been indirect and

based on observation of the low caloric intake of the Okinawans and

their long life expectancy " (????)

" The increase in the number of centenarians worldwide is largely due

to healthier lifestyles, more emphasis on preventive medicine, and

better healthcare. The phenomenon is more profound in Okinawa

probably due to a combination of all three factors, which result in

greater mortality reductions at older ages, and more people living

closer to their individual genetic potentials "

" Okinawa has the longest life expectancy in Japan, and likely the

world, at 85.1 years for women and 77.2 years for men (Japan Ministry

of Health, 1995) " - 77.2 in 1995. I believe these surveys are done

at infrequent intervals.

Rodney.