The Japanese population is known to be one of the healthiest on the planet, with low obesity rates, high life expectancy rates (84.95, and up to nearly 88 years for women), and one of the world's highest concentration of centenarians (if you've watched the recent Blue Zone documentary series on Netflix, you'll be familiar with how Okinawans make up a big portion of global centenarians).
Meanwhile, in the US obesity rates soar at 41.9% nationwide, and average life expectancy is considerably shorter at 77.5 years. Many other countries also experience similar health statistics that are concerning. Let's explore Japan's secrets to staying healthy and living long.