Of course, the same article also said the reason for their longevity migh be
the dried sea snake in the health food stores.  No mention of pesticides,
tho. Factors that ARE mentioned: genetics, diet (only eating till 80% full,
lots of fix, fresh veggies and fruit), spirituality, lack of stress, and
their poverty - that causes more physical excercise, leading to stronger
bones.

Since these same people living elsewhere (and Brazil is an interest choice
for comparison) also live longer lives, perhaps genetics is one of the
primary causes.  Other studies of mainland Japanese show their mortality,
cancer and heart attack rates change after moving to the US (next
generation, showing the importance also of early diet and environment).

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Cherubini

People are healthier and live longer in Okinawa, Japan than
in any other developed country. Medical scientists attribute this to diet
and
lifestyle, not lack of exposure to trace amounts of synthetic
pesticides and industrial chemicals (see excerpts from study below).
http://www.stopgettingsick.com/templates/news_template.cfm/4100