By Julio Canimo Makoto Suzuki, a longevity researcher based in Okinawa, practicing the sanlele.Rebecca Rosman/The World Suzuki said that the answer lies not in diet alone, but in strong social bonds and sense of purpose that many elderly residents share. Suzuki pointed to two key principles: moai and ikigai. Moai refers to a social support […]
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A South Korean man was sentenced to one year in jail for deliberately binge-eating to avoid mandatory military service. Ahead of his military physical exam, the 26-year-old, whose name has not been disclosed, intentionally gained significant weight, reaching over 102 kg (225 lbs), to be categorised as unfit for combat roles and assigned to a non-combat […]