Why Do Japanese People Live Long?

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I'll discuss the top reasons why the Japanese live longer, based on my research and experience of living in Japan and the U.S.

🕑 Time table:
0:00 - Japan Ranks at the Top of Life Expectancy Statistics
1:07 - Reason 1. Health Care
1:18 - Reason 1. Health Care - High Coverage by Public Health Insurance
2:14 - Reason 1. Health Care - Free Ambulances
2:24 - Reason 1. Health Care - Regular Health Check-ups
4:02 - Reason 2. Low Obesity Rate
4:44 - Reason 3. Food
4:55 - Reason 3. Food - Less Processed Food
6:30 - Reason 3. Food - Small Portion Sizes
7:11 - Reason 3. Food - Low in Fat
7:51 - Reason 3. Food - High Fish and Soybean Consumption
9:36 - Reason 3. Food - Regular Consumption of Fermented Foods
10:32 - Is Japanese Food Exceptionally Healthy?
11:32 - Why Do the Japanese Still Eat Healthily?
13:52 - Summary

Resources:
1. https://www.who.int/publications/i/it...
2. https://www.nature.com/articles/s4143...
3. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/iryouhok...
4. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/nenrei...
5. https://www.ipss.go.jp/ss-seikatsu/j/...
6. https://data.worldobesity.org/rankings/
7. https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0...
8. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/art...
9. https://www.ipss.go.jp/syoushika/bunk...
10. https://www.tyojyu.or.jp/net/kenkou-t...
11. https://www.zenkyuren.jp/lunch/

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