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fin the Pacific. is 86 (averagefemale life expectancy is 79.9).risk of getting bread cancerof that of the average.

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Okinawansbefore every meal. and it'eat unti l you are 80% full :

that slightly under-eatingxtend lifespan, possibly bystress

Day. They have the longest liFency of all Americans - womenix years longer than average (until86) - and lower rates of cancerdisease.

Lindon bellltb secretsSeventhts can't go to work or

on Saturdays, so Ihey havestress levels at bay.

Mos!Lindans drink at least Five or sixwater a day. Research has

~ 2 0 guzzlers have areduction in heart attack risk

(the productionof free radicals)to t he DNA .

All Okinawans have a 'moai, aclose circle of friends withwhom they meet every day.Studies show thai those witha strong network of friendshave lower stress levels and soare more likely to li\le longer.

Soyabeans. a big form at prote in forOkinawans, is II phytoestrogen,which ads like a nalurall-lRT andlowers cholesterol.

Okinawans havea st rong sense of their purpose in life- they ca ll it 'ikigai. It can come froma job or a hobby, keeps the brainyoung and slaves off memory loss.

lindans get aninstan t supportnetwork whenthey go tochurch. which isthought to boost theimmune system. You canget the same benefits by setting up abook club or joining a dass.

Lama Lindanslovehealthy Tats, and studies have shown thatthe fibre and healthy monounsaturatesFound in nuts have a positive impact onhealth and life expectancy.

Most LomaLindans do some kind of volunteering.which helps stave off depression (a riskfactor for life-shortening heart disease)and gives life a sense of purpose.

The average60-year-oldinhabitant ofthe NicoyanPeninsula hastwice the chance of reaching 90 as a60-year-old in the US or I=ranceNieoYlln bellltb secrets

Sex is soImportant for Nicoyans, they turna bl ind eye to discreet extra-maritalaffairs. Research suggests thai regularsex protects your hea lth by keepingblood pressure low .

Nicoyclns ea t huge quantitiesof papaya. mango, pineapple,bananas and oranges. packed fullof antioxidants that fight disease,Start your day with a fruit and

Living past100 isn'tunusualin themou ntainousBarbagia region of Sardinia, ho meto one of the world's longest livedpopulations. inhabitants of thishilly sheepFarming communi tystill stride up mountains in their 70s .SlIrdinilln bellltb secretsSardinian shepherdS burn off 490ca lories an hour walking Lp and downhills. Aim for 30 to 60 minutes on yourtreadmi ll s 'up' program to challengeyour cardiovascular system.

Goats' cheese,which conlalns 13% more calCium thancaws', is a staple of the Sardinian dietit's thought to have anti-inflammatory

natural yoghurt smoothie.Nicoyans eat

biggest meal at midday. in the e v e n ithey lake the pressure off theirdigestive system by eating light.

Nicoyans havehigh levels of vitamin D due10 their exposure tosunlight. Deficiency ofvitamin D has been linkedto several cancer typesso top up by taking alunchtime walk.Like much of UK lapwater. Nlcoyan ~ 2 0 ishard and has thecountry 's highestcalcium con tent whichmight explain the lowlevels of heart disease.

It's not unusufor three generations of Sardin'anslive in the same home, Strong Familinks are said to boostse lf'esteem , reducedepression andgive a senseof purpose.

Sardinians onlyea t meat on Sundays; the resl ofthe week its vegetables and fava beStudies show vegetarians live longerthan meat eaters.

Cannonau redwine is a Sardinian staple; it has hignumbers of powerful antioxidantsthat fight damaging free radicals. M sure you slick to one or two glasse