Japan’s Secret to Long Life

Some of the world’s oldest people have lived on the Japanese island of Tokunoshima. What’s their secret? A local distiller would have you believe drinking brown sugar shochu—a spirit brewed on the island—played a role in their longevity. Alcohol that makes you live longer? We’ll drink to that.

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[Sjalabais]

"The islanders love social gatherings"...there you have it. The main causal finding of every study on longevity.

[dac]

The real secret of this is having little to none stress and live happy

[MoxieBeast]

works for my grandpa, 95 and counting... drinks every single day, happiest drunk i've ever met lol

[_aldebaranrahmanadhitya]

The secret to living a long life is by avoiding death

[SuberExtraMan]

If this was true Russians would be immortal

[tosht]

Okinawa is an island about 75 miles south of here and also boasts long life. Many articles and videos promote the local purple sweet potato. GBS needs to take another trip back to southern Japan for further investigation. 👍

[yassershkeir]

"The Islanders love gathering" is the real reason for their long lives.

[Mosh]

Thank You for making all of these Amazing videos which cures my boredom!

[ryansrock]

0:18 this dude just casually taking his pet for a walk

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Green tea, in my opinion is one of the biggest factors for having a long life. One of my favorite drinks and it's really good for you.

[GiTxSHuM]

Japan is the most peaceful, respectful, clean country I have ever been.

I wish I knew the language more cause this place I would not mind living at.

No stress at all lol.

[MikeStillUK]

My oldest living relative drinks a pint of Guinness every day after her lunch.

[VP-wtdv]

It’s social interaction. They did a study in a small Italian town with high life expectancy. Not alcohol

[woodycook]

Alcohol can make you live longer? Holy shit, i’m immortal

[bryanmartinez]

If alcohol makes you live longer my uncle is basically immortal.

[abdlhmdx]

It's more about their diet and lifestyle.

Alcohol isn't the thing making you live longer since the people in that very specific island with their own specific lifestyle aren't the only ones drinking alcohol and we see that the same thing isn't happening outside that place.

Correlation ≠ Causation

[Joyride]

I think the community aspect and regular access to genuine human connection may also be a big factor. Drinking sochu looks like a pretty social thing to do

[TomRauhe]

"would have you believe" is the right phrasing there.

[qanibajrami]

I am confused. As far as i have studied, alcohol does anything but make you live longer. To me it seems like an ad.

[herogo]

Well my grand grandfather still alive with 109 years now and he never drink, smoke or do drugs he look just fine for an old man