I Interviewed the World's Longest Living People 

According to YOU, what is a great life and how can one live it?

I totally agree with your last comments. I just turned 70 and I think it's not about how long you live, rather HOW you live. Make the best of every moment of the day.

Awww. The 95 year old lady is so adorable.

The answer is peace. Peace, low stress, less processed food, an activity. These people aren’t buying “stuff” to impress people.

One of the most valid videos I’ve ever seen. If more men gathered in small groups just for the purpose of TALKING as these guys did, imagine how the figures for male depression, addiction and suicide would plummet. I wish all men had the ability to take care of their mental health needs in this way so they could be happier, healthier and more fulfilled in later life rather than regretful, obese and unhappy. Men, please take note. You are not the position you hold, the money you earn, the house you live in - you are a soul who needs to be nurtured and to find peace within yourself, and if you achieve that THEN you will truly be happy. Trust me.

That old lady was so adorable and inspiring. I'd like to be like her if I ever get to that age.

I loved, loved. I'm from one of the countries with more life expectancy in the world too: Spain, and I enjoyed very much the energy and interview with this old lady. My grandma died last year with 101 years old and she was wonderful too; she exercised, read everyday, ate all the things that she loved (mostly vegetables and fish, but also some sweets! :P) and had friends too! However, she saw many friends of her die as she was very old! Haha :) When she was 60, she had a car accident with her husband. He died, but she did not. She loved him a lot but I never heard her complaining about life; she was quite happy with herself, even when being alone. Things got a bit difficult when she couldnt walk anymore at 96 y.o, but I will always remember her attitude, even when she did not know many things about emotional intelligence or personal development. She had this knowledge inside her and was very insightful :) Keep going with your content! I love your channel!

This was one of your BEST videos on so many levels. I had tears in my eyes watching it!

It’s Okinawa my favorite place and also my home! We are really easy going and enjoying the life here. I’m so happy to born and grow up here:)

Every day be Grateful and Thankful and Smile

that 95 year old lady with beautiful cheekbones! They garden here as well, and they live in community’s backed on each other - not stuck alone in high rises. My mum lived until 96 and she had a great positive nature and well loved, didn’t eat very much..

I loved your trip across Canada and first saw you with Downie Live and have been following you since. I love the positivity of your channel! As a 67 year old what I would say to younger people is that life is precious and in reality 100 years is not that long! Find that passion in yourself and pursue it and most importantly even when things seem to be at your worse stay positive and life will balance itself out.

Very interesting! I moved to Canada from Tokyo years ago and worked so hard to the point I became really sick. It is true what I was taught from my parents were work hard. As a result of it you become isolated. I have seen other documentaries about Blue Zones in Okinawa. They are very local community oriented and gather and eat, dance and sing. Very simple life but fulfilling life. Japanese called Ikigai. I might have forgotten when I moved here. Thank you for your inspiring videos. When you need a translator in Japan next time let me know.

Please keep posting videos like this! I suddenly realised that I have been working and living without a reason to achieve the "life" that is not exist. When the 95 years grandma remind me to live life slow and enjoy your life every seconds to make a day, she won everything. She has achieved and find the real happiness and happiness is just everything and everywhere when you are positive. Hope to visit Okinawa one day! I am flying over from Malaysia to Australia and hopefully I can see and experience life in a different angle when I start to live slow, enjoy doing what I am doing. This is what life should be! ❤

I think the biggest factor is purpose in life. Without something to drive you passionately to wake up each morning, you'll never find fulfillment and longevity. Also the blue zone book you read was written during a period that was very different in Okinawa. The centenarians in the book(during that period) ate differently, had purpose, had social interaction, were valued as they aged, worked until they couldn't, very active. Now, it's very westernized with the same metabolic diseases and processed foods that western society has.

I notice poorer people are most of the time happier people. People who live to work and not work to live are never saticefied. Just want more and more. Live a simple life, enjoy good friendships and be happy. That s the secret of life. I m 48 gooing 49. Life has tought me the hard way

I love your videos and your storytelling, man!

Cool video, I used to live in Japan but didn’t get to visit Okinawa yet. My roommate in university was from there and I learned a lot when his family visited. Interesting culture. Stay positive!!

healthy food is the main to live long

Fabulous presentation - many thanks for sharing - greatly appreciated!

This was soooo amazing to watch. I feel so lucky to have been able to hear what all those people had to say ❤️❤️

Best video to date. It was so great watching you along your journey. This was such a pleasure to watch, thank you so much for your service to this world.

great film, really enjoyed it. Thank you for making.

William. Hey! So happy to see how your channel is doing! I am really glad to see, your energy is well invested! You take the time to really listen to people, they open up and they are honest to you. Great content! God bless you!

I absolutely love this video. This is my second time watching it. Keep up the excellent work. 👏

Thanks for making another awesome video! Always learn something meaningful from your video.

Thank you for your service soldier from Inglewood California. God bless & be safe. Thank you for the video. Love learning from our elders. 🙏🏽🌷

Great video! Thanks for the advice & education on how to live longer. I’m grateful & thankful for taking me to one of the longest living people in the world, Okinawa, Japan. In your video + interviews, I noticed that people especially Elderlies are passionate about living life & grateful & thankful to work everyday of their life. Like what you said, there’s no secret in living longer; I really believe that taking care & balancing of your spiritual, physical, mental, emotional & social well being which are the foundations of health are the keys to longevity. Great upload! Thank you 🙏🏽

Amazing amazing video Sprout!

what a great video (again). Keep up the inspiring work

Love to see you explore these important questions/topics in such depth, Will. Appreciate you for not going off of what you read on the internet but instead immersing yourself in the experience so wholehartedly. And so cool to see that the lady at the end jounrals every morning, was not expecting that for some reason! 💛

'Use your money on what excites you'. Couldnt agree more.

Needed this video today! Thanks bro 💙

Great video!! So heartwarming. I agree with your statement at the end...Just got to prioritize what we know is healthy for us. It's difficult when the world around us is happening so fast paced in the city...Learning to slow down is key...Thank you! ❤

Awesome my friend that is a good life lesson. We all need to slow down and breath and be happy . I think when we exercise and eat healthier that helps the mind as well. Thanks Will for another great video Cheers my friend

amazing Will! loved it

great video sprought.........keep up the good work and interesting videos

this video is great, you delivered !

I love your videos, but this might be the best video that I have seen on RU-vid. Thank you. Very much!

Happiness is not necessarily a direct cause of long life, but rather a correlation. Those who lead privileged lives often experience happiness and extended lifespans due to their comfortable circumstances. Privilege takes various forms beyond just financial wealth. Additionally, the notion that one can control their life's quality is a misconception propagated by fortunate individuals who may not fully comprehend the extent of their luck.

Thank you for this video. So many amazing people. "Live slow" is the best advice.

Thanks for this making video

Inspiring, thanks for sharing 🙏

I followed you at 5k when making Montreal and Vancouver videos because I thought you made good quality videos for such a small RU-vidr. Haven't been keeping up with RU-vid but I've seen you've grown a lot. Congratulations dude, I'm routing for you

Thankyou! Love this!❤❤❤

great video and great interviews! i love the food that you've shown but that last interview with the 95 year old is very touching. I'm at the age where i'm finding purpose in life and also chasing happiness and enjoying life with my family. can';t wait to watch the next one!

One of your best so far Will

Hi Sprouht❣️ I saw a documentary on Okinawa Centenarians a while back and it was so cool, like your video 🙌🏻 I didn’t know about blue zones, though 🤔 Yeah, i agree family, genuine friends, giving and receiving love, and taking care of your health are the things most humans need to truly be happy, which in turn will probably extend your life expectancy💗 Loved this 😊

Thanks for sharing this one to us...😊😊😊

Dear you are so broad-minded person l am crazy about watching your videos the reason they help me to realize how life is precious.lm 19

Beautiful video man

So interesting. Love your videos. 💜

Love your videos....make u really look at your life....thank u

Great video lots of great advice

Wow. The irony of me just starting reading Ikigai and you uploading a video related to this exact concept is serendipitous to say the least 😅

Man, I so enjoy your videos. Great job,,,

thank you very much for this video..

will I really enjoy your interviews and now your videos. Tx. Rich

Powerful stuff, well done.

Stumbled across ur vids last week cant stop watching. keep up the good work

I'm 23, my advice would be to be positive, happy, healthy, and kind. Life is short to stress about the bad things happening around the world. Enjoy your life, travel, experience new things. Live life to the fullest 😊😊❤️❤️

I was literally sobbing when watching that last lady..

Great video Sprouht

Beautiful video!

bro you might not remember me but i remember seeing your channel in my comments section a year or two ago and i just wanna say its good to see your channel blow up recently, this was a cool ass video and gl on your future ones

I love your video brother. It teaches me alot.

Great video, more like this please! The 95 year old was amazing.

Hey guys I enjoyed every second of this video.... I was glued to it like a blockbuster movie

AMAZING INTRO, love this

As someone who is healing from social anxiety, from my experience I know social connection plays a big part in our health and wellness! I feel like deep authentic social connections and the connection to our selves as well as healing any pain we carry from the past in our hearts plays a huge part in living a long and healthy life. Laughter is key, forgiveness, peace, self love, listening to your heart, expressing creativity, managing stress, self reflection but not to the point it consumes you, all the little things we do each day that feed our heart and soul and not our fears lead to a lighter life. It is then easier to enjoy life today in the here and now without being too anxious about the future and where we are heading. life is so much better when you have people you love and trust to share the highs and lows with. Take care of your selves everyone you deserve it! :)

This was beautiful

good video..with the right answers found and understood...there are quite a few long Life spots on our planet...my mother's home region has lots of over 90year olds...over there its because of clean air, good natural mineral water, active and good foods from clean chemical free ground.

Thank you 💕

I'm new here and I ❤️❤️❤️ every one of your videos ! Ty

Thank you. X

As a transplant from my native Tokyo to a Seattle suburb in the stateside, I found your coverage insightful. Thank you! Also a thought-provoking summary and observations on Okinawa, which is drastically different from the mainland Japan. One another thing I'd add, after having gone though both the Japanese and the American healthcare systems (roughly 25+ years in each), the universal healthcare we have in Japan, in comparison to the U.S. Despite its flaws (no system is perfect), it is far more equitable and accessible with a stronger focus on the preventative medicine, than the private-sector driven, outrageously for-profit, greedy American healthcare system in which by the time the patients actually get to see the docs, it is often too late.. (Attested by a Japanese liver transplant surgeon who worked in the U.S.) The U.S. healthcare system seems to lack the very basic, moral principle. Unfortunately, the U.S. is a country where a moderate, very mainstream Centrist such as Sen. Bernie Sanders somehow gets labeled as "radical" left by the corporate owned MSM and the politicians who are beholden to the plutocrats who actually runs this country...!

Being in the moment, enjoying every thing one does in a day to start with. Writing journal, walking, listening and watching things which makes you happy, broadens your self awareness, Gives you very new perspectives of people, culture, tradition, Travel Solo,.. Simplifying Life to the Core, Enjoying the small things in life, spending time in nature, learning about mental and emotional health and your own challenges.. Learning to say Yes and No..the list is big...Turning your daily chores into Sacred Daily Rituals would make all the difference. Do crazy things.. Take Risks in life.. Never give up on trusting your GUT... Improve your Intuition..seeing some japanese people living their life which resonates to my core...brings me the greatest of Joy. Have been a big fan of Japanese culture....for some time now...

After brief analysis >>> Cleaner fresher Island Air , Water & Foods , Okinawa residents walks a lot , enjoy their less stressful work & having more friendly & caring community networks! ... 🌷🌿🌏💜🕊🇯🇵

That food looks so good!

Great its amazing!

Wow !! I was following you while you were in Canada 🇨🇦. Now, in Japan. Where about next? I am learning a lot of experience. Different lifestyles with totally different people in different places . I must say your channel is super extraordinary university without fees. THANKS FOR SHARING great and positive videos. I'd really appreciate your time and you.

Awesome video..bro 👍

Wow you went with Takashi cool... having a great mind set is key I think and I agree with the 95yr lady to live slowly or take it slowly, life goes very fast and even after turning 40 I noticed the days go fast if you dont take time to enjoy them, what makes you feel joyful is different for all of us, Some days I like just sitting in nature and listening to birds and critters in the park. I live in southern Sydney so I am lucky we have lots of Bushland and trails.

I am 72 senior male Years ago, I learned this Gem from an elderly gentleman kind enough to share his Wisdom "When you are born, your alloted only so many steps in this life so use them wisely." And another from a different source "Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to being all gone the faster it goes away"

I lived there for one year when I was 19. It was an incredible experience. I hope the island hasn't changed. I'm close to retirement age now and still find myself thinking of Okinawa often.

Brilliant

The video answers the question about LIFE. The question isn't about " What do you live to do?", it is " What is Life?". The answer is LOVE. I have been reading and watching a lot of old people and experts talk about their lives, and I see one same thing is LOVE. You should find something and someone you love to spend with in your life, and even when you get old, find something to make you busy. Why Japanese people live so long and healthy, they work until they can't, the works can be cooking, gardening, or dancing like the old lady 95 years old doing. I am really happy for myself at 30 years old now, because I find the secrets of happy life so early, and I can enjoy the rest of my life and watching everything in my life in slow way, and also get through hard times. LOVE.

Loved it

From Japan but from main land. Thank you for visiting our place. I was not sure Japan is called like that.

I like that! ... A 72yr. old woman running the restaurant all by herself .... while her husband is out catching fresh seafood. Good elderly 🏝island partnership!

Great video. If you can can you do a video on other blue zones. Would love a video on other blue zones like italy etc

Thank you for this amazing video. This is what Western Society mostly needs to hear. Thank you for existing guys. If you weren't there who was going to reach out a 90 years old Japanese old lady and get the tips about living a joyful life!!!

It’s not so much eating healthy, surrounding yourself with friends and happiness etc., it’s the other way around : enjoying your food (better healthy, still), being friendly and be happy with whatever life has in store for you. It doesn’t come from outside, but from inside (and then tends to manifest outside). I’m 47 and quite happier than when I was 27, basically thanks to these principles (externally, I think my life isn’t really better nor great).

Awesome

Love the videos, keep going 💪

Very nice

Family is from Okinawa and it’s a completely different vibe there from the mainland. The pace of life is slower and you can enjoy life better here.

i would love to live in okinawa. it's just my kind of place.

You are from Montreal , you most know that Cote St Luc in Montreal have a lot of people close to 100 year old ,and even more 💪 . You do not have to look for them , you can see them everywhere 👍😉 ; Centennial Park , the library , Cavendish Mall playing bridge in the CLSC ( on the 2 floor ) , banking ,shopping etc. That most be Canadian " Blue Zone " 🤔❗

Helllo ..i like your videos..and it teaches me a lot..im early senior now...a widow and..my 4 kids are big already....but i still find the way...how to stay healthy...fresh veggies and fruits..yes ..the best ...then preaching...two times a week...we walk..long walk..with good friends.....awesome exercise...c u.