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「What are their secrets?」
Imagine a place where people are super-fit and heart disease and cancer are rare. It's not a dream! It's Okinawa, a Japanese island. Okinawans live longer than people anywhere else in the world.
What are their secrets? Dr.Makoto Suzuki, who studied Okinawans for 25 years, wrote a book that explains their habits. The first key to their long lives is good eating. Most Okinawan elders eat at least seven fruits and vegetables a day. They are fond of fish and avoid red meat. They are also regular eaters of tofu. And they eat light meals, stopping before they're full.“Eat until you're 8/10 full," they say.
Elders in okinawa don't sit in front of the TV all day―they work in thier gardens, dance, and do tai chi. As a result, thier hearts and bones stay healthy. They live on "okinawan time," enjoying life and never rushing. Elders also have extremely close ties to family and friends.
Okinawans have 80 percent fewer heart attacks than Americans. Sadly, however, life on the island is changing. As fast-food restaurants and Western habits become more popular, lives are getting shorter.