The Okinawa Program: How the World's Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health--And How You Can Too“If Americans lived more like the Okinawans, 80 percent of the nation’s coronary care units, one-third of the cancer wards, and a lot of the nursing homes would be shut down.” —From The Okinawa Program The Okinawa Program, authored by a team of internationally renowned experts, is based on the landmark scientifically documented twenty-five-year Okinawa Centenarian Study, a Japanese Ministry of health–sponsored study. This breakthrough book reveals the diet, exercise, and lifestyle practices that make the Okinawans the healthiest and longest-lived population in the world. With an easy-to-follow Four-Week Turnaround Plan, nearly one hundred fast, delicious recipes, and a moderate exercise plan, The Okinawa Program can dramatically increase your chances for a long, healthy life |
Contents
Chapter | 11 |
Chapter Three | 33 |
THE HEALTHIEST DIET IN THE WORLD | 68 |
Chapter Four | 114 |
Chapter Five | 146 |
Chapter | 179 |
Chapter Seven | 207 |
Chapter Eight | 235 |
Chapter Nine | 278 |
Chapter | 296 |
Chapter Eleven | 326 |
Appendix | 401 |
Appendix | 416 |
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