Ann N Y Acad Sci October 2007 PMID 17986602

Caloric restriction, the traditional Okinawan diet, and healthy aging: the diet of the world's longest-lived people and its potential impact on morbidity and life span.

Bradley J Willcox, D Craig Willcox, Hidemi Todoriki, Akira Fujiyoshi, Katsuhiko Yano, Qimei He, J David Curb, Makoto Suzuki

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Discussions reflect a strong consensus that caloric restriction and plant-based diets, rich in sweet potatoes and vegetables, play a key role in Okinawa’s longevity, with examples like mentions of low-fat diets and historical eating patterns. The tone is inquisitive and evidence-focused, showing deep engagement and recognition of the article's implications for health and aging.

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Most discussions support the idea that lower caloric intake and diets rich in vegetables and sweet potatoes contribute to longevity, aligning with the article's findings.

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Participants express strong curiosity about Okinawan dietary habits and how they relate to healthy aging, indicating high interest.

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Many are actively discussing specific dietary components, such as carbohydrate sources and calorie restriction, showing meaningful engagement.

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The discussions highlight the potential influence of dietary patterns on health and longevity, emphasizing a significant societal and health impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates whether traditional Okinawan diets, characterized by low caloric intake and long life expectancy, support the caloric restriction (CR) hypothesis in humans by analyzing six decades of population data, including diet, energy use, and health outcomes.
  • Findings show that Okinawans maintained a low caloric intake and a negative energy balance at younger ages, with little weight gain over time, a consistently low BMI, and high plasma DHEA levels in older age, all of which are indicators consistent with CR benefits and healthy aging.
  • The results suggest that phenotypic traits associated with caloric restriction—such as reduced mortality risk from age-related diseases and extended lifespan—may be present in Okinawan populations, supporting the idea that CR can have positive effects on human health and longevity.]

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Mikhail V. Blagosklonny, MD PhD Professor Oncology
@Blagosklonny · X

Okinawan diet is controversial because it is rich in vegetables and carbs. But the real reason of longevity that in the past it was 40% calories restriction at young age. It may be effect of CR https://t.co/pI0fLlZ8HQ

Sep 17, 2020 · 46 likes · 6 shares · 22,255 followers View post →
Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

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Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

5. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

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Adam Bataineh MD
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العمر الطويل للمعمرين من المناطق الزرقاء Blue Zones مثل جزيرة اوكيناوا سببه اولا الجينات وثانيا على الاغلب ليس نوعية التغذية كما يشاع في الكتب والوثائقيات بل الكمية القليلة Calorie restriction. دراسة جميلة على الموضوع: https://t.co/qZpXGPGKW1 https://t.co/FssDbskNub

Sep 23, 2020 · 13 likes · 42,932 followers View post →
Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

6. Avoid overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

Nov 19, 2022 · 12 likes · 130,991 followers View post →
Vitamins Improve Memory
@VitaminsMemory · X

#Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpBccG1 #healthyeating #brainhealth #healthyliving #HealthyLife #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #HealthyFood #superfood #vegetables #fruits https://t.co/r2o1XOadPA

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Dr. Edgardo Gonzalez
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@goldencell @ThelastStyleb16 @SBakerMD @truehumandiet Source: Willcox, D. C., et al. (2001). Caloric restriction, the traditional Okinawan diet, and healthy aging: the diet of the world's longest-lived people and its potential impact on morbidity and life span.

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Άντζελα
@SouthernGemGal · X

RT @SatchinPanda: What do Okinawans eat to live so long? They still eat more carb - but not from grains, from sweet potatoes. https://t.co/…

Jul 9, 2024 · 14 shares · 3,157 followers View post →
Greenlandshark
@greenlandsharky · X

RT @Blagosklonny: Okinawan diet is controversial because it is rich in vegetables and carbs. But the real reason of longevity that in the p…

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Blomberg
@BlombergGm · X

Caloric Restriction, the Traditional Okinawan Diet, and Healthy Aging - WILLCOX - 2007 - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/YYitSYNWro

Mar 24, 2024 · 14 followers View post →
Alan Watson
@Alan_Watson_ · X

@RDhealthwealth @Cotic @nutrition_facts Hmm... 3g/day avg in Okinawa (Doi:10.1196/annals.1396.037) and no meat at all in the longest living group - the Loma Linda vegetarians. You are not very good at this, are you? https://t.co/4IqMJfYAVs

Feb 6, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,524 followers View post →
Ski
@ski_824 · X

RT @Rob_NBF: 6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. He…

Jan 3, 2024 · 1 share · 672 followers View post →
Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

Jan 3, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 130,991 followers View post →
Mike Lustgarten, PhD
@mike_lustgarten · X

Caloric Restriction, the Traditional Okinawan Diet, and Healthy Aging - WILLCOX - 2007 - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/sJ6gK0A4hi

Oct 24, 2023 · 9,748 followers View post →
marcus
@9marcusr · X

@simonsarris That’s interesting to see. I’ve read that their caloric consumption was minimal (1% fish and <1% eggs, dairy, meat). But these numbers are a bit abnormal so there may be necessary context to explain this discrepancy (ie the aftermath of the war). DOI: 10.1196/annals.1396.037 https://t.co/jGxnkBomx1

Oct 18, 2023 · 185 followers View post →
Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

Aug 24, 2023 · 1 like · 130,991 followers View post →
Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

6️⃣ Eat Mindfully - Populations with longer lifespans eat less. - Your waist, BMI, & body fat tell health tales. https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

Aug 14, 2023 · 2 likes · 130,991 followers View post →
Sokoro
@Jm_Oginda · X

RT @Rob_NBF: 6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. He…

Mar 5, 2023 · 5 shares · 40 followers View post →
I Am Ayy
@IAmAyy2 · X

RT @Rob_NBF: 6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. He…

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Lu Silk
@dev_palo · X

RT @Rob_NBF: 6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. He…

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smart guy
@smartguy7555 · X

RT @Rob_NBF: 6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. He…

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EmmyOO7
@EmmyOO7 · X

RT @Rob_NBF: 6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. He…

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Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

6. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

Mar 4, 2023 · 42 likes · 5 shares · 130,991 followers View post →
Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

5. Overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

Jan 11, 2023 · 17 likes · 2 shares · 130,991 followers View post →
Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade
@Rob_FitLegacy · X

6. Avoid overeating. Multiple different studies of human populations with longer lifespan find links to a lower calorie intake. Here's one example: https://t.co/xBFLe8fwBK

Nov 19, 2022 · 12 likes · 130,991 followers View post →
Hippocritus
@hippocritus · X

@GuisonJerome @LiberteFran Tjs intéressant le lien entre régime hypocalorique et longévité. https://t.co/GlS9ZCGE0i

Oct 4, 2021 · 229 followers View post →
Mike
@AttackSelfHelp · X

RT @VitaminsMemory: #Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpBccG…

Sep 9, 2021 · 5 shares · 139 followers View post →
Leaders Advice
@Leaders_advice · X

RT @VitaminsMemory: #Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpBccG…

Sep 9, 2021 · 5 shares · 5,371 followers View post →
Vitamins Improve Memory
@VitaminsMemory · X

#Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpBccG1 #healthyeating #brainhealth #healthyliving #HealthyLife #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #HealthyFood #superfood #vegetables #fruits https://t.co/r2o1XOadPA

Sep 9, 2021 · 7 likes · 5 shares · 3,784 followers View post →
Debbie Hampton
@dlhampton · X

RT @VitaminsMemory: #Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpBccG…

Jun 20, 2021 · 3 shares · 11,745 followers View post →
Bill Gassett
@massrealty · X

RT @VitaminsMemory: #Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpBccG…

Jun 20, 2021 · 3 shares · 30,623 followers View post →
Vitamins Improve Memory
@VitaminsMemory · X

#Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpBccG1 #healthyeating #brainhealth #healthyliving #HealthyLife #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #HealthyFood #superfood #vegetables #fruits https://t.co/ls5rkDjsNr

Jun 19, 2021 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 3,784 followers View post →
Debbie Hampton
@dlhampton · X

RT @VitaminsMemory: #Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpAUBh…

Apr 17, 2021 · 2 shares · 11,745 followers View post →
Vitamins Improve Memory
@VitaminsMemory · X

#Brain-essential vitamins, minerals, good carbs, good fats, lean protein—plant food has it all. https://t.co/2qRtpAUBhr #healthyeating #brainhealth #healthyliving #HealthyLife #healthylifestyle #healthychoices #HealthyFood #superfood #vegetables #fruits https://t.co/4Enqm3eZQ7

Apr 16, 2021 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 3,784 followers View post →
Jack Norris
@JackNorrisRD · X

@MacroFour @ceykoloji @ScepticalDoctor @KCKlatt @ZacharyWenger @The_Nutrivore @JoinedUpDoc @TheVeganRD @NanciGuestRDPhD Found it. Table 1 suggests that Okinawans, at least for a period of time, had a diet of incredibly 6% fat! I haven't read entire study but it apparently doesn't mention dementia or cognition: https://t.co/PM90PeZf3i

Apr 14, 2021 · 6,927 followers View post →
Vidua
@GregVidua · X

@jerryteixeira @tecumseh181 @steveeunpu I don't think it's been higher than 10% until modern times. In 1950s they actually have consumed less than 2% of calories from animal sourced foods. https://t.co/zd2fvG8ocF

Apr 10, 2021 · 1 like · 434 followers View post →
AdamRM
@AdamRMG · X

@JuhanaHarju @The_Nutrivore Fake? The paper cited is by the author who wrote the book you shared

Oct 28, 2020 · 2 likes · 153 followers View post →
Aging-US
@AgingJrnl · X

RT @Blagosklonny: Okinawan diet is controversial because it is rich in vegetables and carbs. But the real reason of longevity that in the p…

Sep 30, 2020 · 6 shares · 4,401 followers View post →
Adam Bataineh MD
@DrAdamBat · X

العمر الطويل للمعمرين من المناطق الزرقاء Blue Zones مثل جزيرة اوكيناوا سببه اولا الجينات وثانيا على الاغلب ليس نوعية التغذية كما يشاع في الكتب والوثائقيات بل الكمية القليلة Calorie restriction. دراسة جميلة على الموضوع: https://t.co/qZpXGPGKW1 https://t.co/FssDbskNub

Sep 23, 2020 · 13 likes · 42,932 followers View post →
Adi
@Adrian06661136 · X

RT @Blagosklonny: Okinawan diet is controversial because it is rich in vegetables and carbs. But the real reason of longevity that in the p…

Sep 18, 2020 · 6 shares · 484 followers View post →
alex theodorelos
@lecths · X

RT @Blagosklonny: Okinawan diet is controversial because it is rich in vegetables and carbs. But the real reason of longevity that in the p…

Sep 17, 2020 · 6 shares · 117 followers View post →
Mikhail V. Blagosklonny, MD PhD Professor Oncology
@Blagosklonny · X

@Fabiensapiens @Mangan150 https://t.co/pI0fLlZ8HQ

Sep 17, 2020 · 2 likes · 22,255 followers View post →
laili
@laili_lai · X

RT @Blagosklonny: Okinawan diet is controversial because it is rich in vegetables and carbs. But the real reason of longevity that in the p…

Sep 17, 2020 · 6 shares · 69 followers View post →
Mikhail V. Blagosklonny, MD PhD Professor Oncology
@Blagosklonny · X

Okinawan diet is controversial because it is rich in vegetables and carbs. But the real reason of longevity that in the past it was 40% calories restriction at young age. It may be effect of CR https://t.co/pI0fLlZ8HQ

Sep 17, 2020 · 46 likes · 6 shares · 22,255 followers View post →
⅃ɵ෴eL
@joel27799310 · X

@ldelascuevas @Conversation_E ¿Por qué? Pues porque han ido abandonado sus patrones de alimentación saludables (dieta ~99%vegetariana

Jul 10, 2020 · 1,115 followers View post →
⅃ɵ෴eL
@joel27799310 · X

@ldelascuevas @Conversation_E Además tienen una menor incidencia de fracturas óseas https://t.co/6UkR3XNHDl Y también menor incidencia de enfermedades crónicas como cáncer y ECV https://t.co/BYuecvGjSF https://t.co/SNjWAksl3L

Jul 10, 2020 · 1 like · 1,115 followers View post →
Dante
@dwjtl · X

¿La longevidad más alta? La gente de Okinawa, en los 50's. ¿Qué comían? Plantas. El 96% de su dieta. No vives de ensalada Lisa. Pero aparentemente sí vives de batatas. El 69% de la dieta en Okinawa, eran batatas. https://t.co/97skjZq6gB https://t.co/AQUvsEDhjB

Jun 15, 2020 · 1 like · 604 followers View post →