Evidence Record
Japan
East Asia
Heart Disease
29 / 100k
Plant-Based Score
77%
Life Expectancy
84.3 yr
Alzheimer's Prevalence
2.2%
Other Causes of Death (per 100k / yr)
Stroke 38
Cancer 125
Respiratory 70
Diabetes 6
Kidney Disease 18
One of the lowest heart disease rates in the world. Traditional Japanese diet is ~80% plant-based; longevity is well-documented.
NIPPON DATA Study · Okayama et al., 2005 · 9,000 participants
→ 84.3yr life expectancy · One of world's lowest CVD rates