The number of centenarians has risen 160-fold since records began in the 1960s. Although Japan is proud of its record-breaking longevity, the success of Mr Tanabe comes as the country is running short of ideas for how to solve its ageing crisis. With the fertility rate still at record lows, government and private sector efforts to stimulate the birthrate have met with little success. As the number of children dwindles, the future welfare burden for working-age Japanese may become intolerably large.

— The highest confirmed age reached by a man is 120 years, 237 days. Shigechiyo Izumi of Tokunoshima Island in Japan worked until he was 105, drank barley wine and took up smoking aged 70

— The longest confirmed lifespan on record was that of Jeanne Louise Calment of France. Aged 14 when the Eiffel Tower was built, she also met Vincent van Gogh. She died in 1997 aged 122 years, 164 days

— Fred Hale Sr of Maine, US was 113 when he died in 2004. The world's oldest holder of a valid driving licence as well as its oldest man, Hale had nonetheless stopped driving because “slow drivers annoyed him”

Originally posted by Cloak and Dagger

Originally posted by sb2012
If you are in fear, apathy, depression or anger you will block higher brain functions, immune system and sooner or later develop some 'incurable' disease. If you are happy and good to others, you will live long life and without illness

I believe that as well. However, can you share some sources that led you to that conclusion?