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Survivor bias.

I'm so sick of humans not having figured out food by now. Doing low carb, some doctors agree. Others don't. WTH? Can't professionals agree on something that basic?

HoloKat 2y ago

The way I see it, people in Japan seem to live the longest / most healthy lifestyles generally speaking.

Correlation not causation but here are some of things I’ve noticed:

1. Eat mostly anything - no restrictions on types of food

2. Active lifestyles - people tend to move more.

3. Stop eating before “oh man I’m full”. It’s basically part of the culture here.

4. Sports - see many adults playing into adulthood

5. Go to doctors often. Any slight issue - people get checked out. Btw I never see media mention this.

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nobody 2y ago

💜

yutaro 2y ago

🇯🇵👏

Essay 2y ago

And moving more is just a part of daily routine because society is built that way as opposed to needing a dedicated time to move (gym/workout)

HoloKat 2y ago

It’s true. I don’t think I see much of a gym culture at all. Very few gyms around here and they are mostly empty yet dudes look fit.

cuban 2y ago

Italy and some other countries have some pockets of crazy longevity. Common threads that could probably be added to your list included...

-Supporting community around them

-Daily walks

-Nap or enough sleep

HoloKat 2y ago

There’s a place in Japan, forget which, that has the highest concentration of centenarians - and the primary distinguishing factor seems that they all stick together as a community, visit and chat daily.

cuban 2y ago

What I hear you saying is nostr improves lifespan ...

HoloKat 2y ago

I don’t know if connections have to be in the meat space or if virtual will suffice

cuban 2y ago

Joking aside it was the same for the Italian towns I read about. They weren't particularly healthy eaters but the community was lovely and very supportive.

Essay 2y ago

Remember reading about this in Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell