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For years, Japan has fascinated the world with its long-lived population. But what if part of that story was never just diet, exercise, or healthcare? What if it was community itself? In this Field Note, I explore a thought that has stayed with me since a gerontologist first suggested I may be documenting the last cohort of healthy Japanese super-agers. That question took me unexpectedly to the decline of Japan’s Yakult Ladies—not simply as a business story, but as a sign of something deeper changing inside Japanese society. The blog explores why routine human contact, neighborhood familiarity, and social belonging may have been just as important to healthy aging as anything nutritional. Read the full Field Note here: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/post/the-yakult-lady-and-the-last-cohort About me: I’m Lowell Sheppard, 71, sailor, author, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. I’m the Founder of the Never Too Late Academy and Special Advisor to the International Forum. Through Japan Solo Field Notes, I explore aging, place, and community across Japan. #Japan #Longevity #Yakult #HealthyAging #JapanSolo #Community #Aging #JapaneseCulture #LifeLessons #SocialConnection #Healthspan

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✨#HotShots at Antigua Sailing Week. Sojana and Scallywag lock horns on the final day of racing here at Antigua Sailing Week! 📹 Acquafilms #ASW #RaceChaseCelebrate #LoveAntiguaBarbuda

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Happy Thanksgiving from Deb and I and the rest of the crew of SVDreamChaser. Have a GREAT holiday and spend a few minutes cherishing those you love. It has been a great week reflecting on the things that we are thankful for. Safe Sailing and keep an eye out for this weekends video. Lots of stuff happening on the DreamChaser :) Subscribe !! https://www.youtube.com/c/svdreamchaser?sub_confirmation=1 Support !! http://www.patreon.com/svdreamchaser Lets Connect !! - http://www.facebook.com/svdreamchaser - http://www.twitter.com/svdreamchaser - http://svdreamchaser.tumbler.com -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "How to repair a wooden mast, boom, spar or Bulkhead (Step by Step) " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxr-yxUjvQ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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Veteran sailors swear by 250 feet of USA-made 5/16” HT chain. Why that length, and what should you avoid when buying chain? 🤔 🎧 Full episode 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast47 #SaltyAbandon #SailingPodcast #Sailing #AnchorChain #CaribbeanSailing #SailingTips

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