Blue Zones -- Okinawa -- National Geographic

Can seaweed, tofu, and a sense of purpose lead to a longer life? Discover why Okinawans enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world.

Blue Zones -- Okinawa -- National Geographic | National Geographic A Pinch of Seaweed The Pacific archipelago of Okinawa, Japan, is home to some of the world’s longest-lived people. They enjoy the highest life expectancy, the most years of healthy life, and one of the highest centenarian ratios. Dan Buettner visited Okinawa with photographer David McLain to learn its secrets. The Okinawans in this gallery were photographed on assignment for a November 2005 feature article in National Geographic magazine. Squatting effortlessly on a slippery embankment, 89-year-old Kame Ogido (above) inspects a

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