Professor Sarah Harper was quoted on a CNN article “Do these countries hold the secret to a long and healthy life?”
Sarah Harper, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Oxford cites other reasons for Japanese longevity. "They tend to have a society which tends to promote a strong family set up and stress-relieving cultural activities," she says.
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