These islanders unlocked the secret to living longer

Plus, this system lets you know which foreign countries are safe; bears force a Blue Ridge detour; and Daylight Saving Time is even weirder than you think  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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HOW THEY LIVE LONGER

Friday, November 3, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we discover islanders who have the secret to long life, learn what’s killing one of earth’s most resilient trees, discover ancient playing cards ... and try not to get stung on World Jellyfish Day.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALESSANDRO GANDOLFI, PARALLELOZERO Far off the beaten track, this town on a Japanese island has started to get a few tourists. The outsiders want to know why—and how—the town’s residents have some of the highest longevity rates on the planet. Diet, genetics, and soical pratices help (above, a community sea festival). Experts believe lessons from grinding through hard times also play a part. The biggest factor may be frequent servings of fruit, vegetables, and heart-healthy fish. As a local saying goes, “Let food be your medicine.” WHAT CAN I LEARN?

A sampler: Chouju-zen, or “longevity food,” is nutritionally dense yet light in calories, which some say contributes to long life. Read more.

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

Is it safe to go there? How the U.S. travel advisory system works. When you go sober for even a month, your body will change. Here’s how. Daylight Saving Time is even weirder than you think

Where did playing cards come from? They’re older than you think. Who started Europe’s craze over big hair (and big wigs)? Hint: He was balding. Chilly already? The winter of 1709 was freakishly cold—and scientists still aren’t sure how it happened (or if it could happen again) Bears prompt the U.S. park service to close 8 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway Related: How to interact with wild animals Can a better understanding of inflammation help us battle depression? One of the most resilient trees on earth is dying in droves

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

PHOTOGRAPH BY REBECCA HALE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC How sleep works: A new study says one third of adults—and more women than men—don't get enough sleep. Enough sleep lets our brain: A. File away short-term memories for retention B. Forget extraneous material, clearing up space C. Burn calories D. A and B E. All of the above CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWER

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANNETTE RIEDL, PICTURE ALLIANCE/GETTY IMAGES Too much screen time? Too much indoor time? There are several reasons for a jump in number of people with myopia over the last half century, a trend that experts predict will leave half the world’s population nearsighted by 2050. Is there hope to stop this? YES, HERE IS HOPE

PHOTO OF THE DAY

PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID LIITTSCHWAGER Can’t. Stop. Looking. How do jellyfish, which don’t have brains and technically are not fish, survive generation after generation? On today’s World Jellyfish Day, we’re sharing writer Elizabeth Kolbert and photographer David Liitschwager’s valentine to these ”scary, squishy, cool, brainless, mesmerizing” creatures (shown above). READY FOR THIS JELLY?

Today’s soundtrack: Bootylicious, Destiny's Child Happy weekend! This newsletter has been curated and edited by Nancy San Martín, Jen Tse, and David Beard. We’d love to hear from you: david.beard@natgeo.com.

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