Accuracy of the centenarian numbers in Okinawa and the role of the Okinawan diet on longevity: Responses to Le Bourg about the article “Exploring the impact of climate on human longevity”

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2013

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HALSHS : archive ouverte en Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société

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Centenarians Japan Climate Okinawan diet Agricultural production Socioeconomic factors

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Long life Prolongation of life span Life, Long Life span prolongation Life extension

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Jean Robine et al., « Accuracy of the centenarian numbers in Okinawa and the role of the Okinawan diet on longevity: Responses to Le Bourg about the article “Exploring the impact of climate on human longevity” », HALSHS : archive ouverte en Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société, ID : 10.1016/j.exger.2013.04.015

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This response letter addresses two points raised by le Bourg when discussing our previous paper entitled “Exploring the impact of climate on human longevity”. First, the arguments explaining the accuracy of the numbers of centenarian in Okinawa are developed, and second the composition and healthfulness of the traditional Okinawan diet are described as well as the changes in dietary pattern and their impact on longevity.

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