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Edition 056 · connection · economictimes.indiatimes.com

Japan’s Longevity: A Blueprint for Global Ageing

Mumbai nutritionist unpacks Japanese habits for long, healthy lives. Is purpose the missing Western ingredient?

Japan’s Longevity: A Blueprint for Global Ageing
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The West obsesses over bio-hacks and fleeting fads, yet Japan quietly demonstrates the real secret to longevity: a life interwoven with purpose, community, and constant gentle movement. It is not about living longer, but living fuller, contributing to the very end. Your desk job is killing you. Literally. What are you doing about it?

The strongest counter

Attributing longevity solely to individual habits ignores systemic factors like universal healthcare, diet, and urban planning. It is far more complex than just "finding your purpose".

Audit trail
  • ·Purposeful ageing
  • ·Community integration
  • ·Lifelong activity
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