全球五个最长寿国家：西班牙人靠午休_时事

全球五个最长寿国家：西班牙人靠午休

历史上的探险家们一直在寻找传说中的不老泉，尽管人们从未找到神秘的不老泉，但世界上一些地方却因为居民寿命远超世界平均水平（约71岁）而受到关注，它们都有各自神秘的活力源泉。

根据2017年《全球幸福指数报告》排名，BBC采访了一些世界上最长寿国家的居民，以探究这些地方的长寿奥秘。

Japan 日本

Living to 83 on average, the Japanese have long had one of the highest life expectancies. Okinawa, often called ‘the land of immortals’, has been a global centre for longevity research, as these southern Japanese islands have more than 400 centenarians. Much credit for this has been given to the local diet, which includes plentiful tofu and sweet potato, and a small amount of fish. Active social circles among older residents and a strong community also contribute to lower levels of stress and a strong sense of belonging.

日本人的平均寿命为83岁，一直是预期寿命最高的人群之一。“长寿之岛”冲绳一直是全球长寿研究的中心，因为在这些日本南部列岛上，有400多名百岁以上老人。当地饮食功不可没，包括丰富多样的豆腐和甘薯，还有少量的鱼类。当地老年居民社交圈活跃，社区关系紧密，这也有助于减轻压力，增强归属感。

To reap these benefits, learning the language as an expat is critical, said Daniele Gatti, CEO of Velvet Media and long-time Japan resident. “Japan has an amazing quality of life if you can get past the language hurdle to better understand the mentality” – which is more different from Western culture than most visitors think, he added. “Expats willing to move here should think seriously about putting a major time allocation into learning the language. It’s key to integrating deeper in the local society and living a full and meaningful life.”