Japan careful how citizens can live long - Jiroemon Kimura, who was born in 1897, was one of 95 people aged 100 years can be found among the 60,000 residents who live in Kyotango City, Japan.
Kimura recently received a visit from the Mayor Yasushi Nakayama Kyotango City in celebration of the birthday-116. Not without reason the mayor came to visit Kimura. Local officials apparently want to find the secret of longevity Kimura and his friends and has launched a research project to uncover her.
"Kimura motto in life is 'eat less and live longer'," said Yasushi, as reported by thenews.com.pk (19/4).
Kyotango Mayor also stated that he wanted to examine the eating habits Kimura not only done, but also about 50 other people who have more than 100 years old in the city.
"We are interested in what they eat and how many portions. We are also very interested in examining how much salt they consume," said Yasushi.
Yasushi also be interested to know what kind of local food favored by Kimura et al and maybe that's what makes them live longer.
Kyotango city government plans to compile a recipe book based on the research and reveal their findings at a symposium that discusses longevity in November.
Kimura recently received a visit from the Mayor Yasushi Nakayama Kyotango City in celebration of the birthday-116. Not without reason the mayor came to visit Kimura. Local officials apparently want to find the secret of longevity Kimura and his friends and has launched a research project to uncover her.
"Kimura motto in life is 'eat less and live longer'," said Yasushi, as reported by thenews.com.pk (19/4).
Kyotango Mayor also stated that he wanted to examine the eating habits Kimura not only done, but also about 50 other people who have more than 100 years old in the city.
"We are interested in what they eat and how many portions. We are also very interested in examining how much salt they consume," said Yasushi.
Yasushi also be interested to know what kind of local food favored by Kimura et al and maybe that's what makes them live longer.
Kyotango city government plans to compile a recipe book based on the research and reveal their findings at a symposium that discusses longevity in November.
