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Re:Chronic inflammation may be a "disease of affluence" by pmlamotte on Monday January 22, 2024 @06:21PM (#39096997)
The Okinawa diet commonly touted for longevity was primarily sweet potato, and only 1% fish.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_diet

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Re:Chronic inflammation may be a "disease of affluence" by 0cf8612b2e1e on Monday January 22, 2024 @07:28PM (#39097629)
Unfortunately, I now have to have doubts about any Japanese longevity associations after many centenarians were found to have been secretly dead. Families were collecting the death benefits and pretending the person was still alive.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/sep/10/japenese-cente...

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Re:Chronic inflammation may be a "disease of affluence" by klipt on Monday January 22, 2024 @09:28PM (#39098815)
So the secret to longevity really is generous social benefits ... and not checking too carefully if the beneficiary is still alive.
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