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Living beyond 100: What Australians can learn from Japan's healthy ageing

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Japan’s healthy lifestyle, fish-rich diet, lower consumption of ultra-processed foods, and strong family and social connections may all contribute to the country’s lower dementia risk and healthier ageing, according to experts.

Japan has become the first country to record more than 100,000 centenarians, drawing attention to the factors behind its remarkable longevity. From healthy lifestyles and strong social connections to age-friendly communities, what lessons can Australia learn as its own population continues to age?


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By Essam Al-Ghalib, Arielle Richards, Katie Silver

Presented by Shashi Bhushan Kumar

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Japan has become the first country to record more than 100,000 centenarians, drawing attention to the factors behind its remarkable longevity. From healthy lifestyles and strong social connections to age-friendly communities, what lessons can Australia learn as its own population continues to age?


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