Comparing The Mediterranean and The Japanese Dietary Pattern in Relation to Longevity - A Narrative Review.

Both dietary patterns are plant-based, minimally processed, and sustainable for their respective regions and have been shown to significantly prolong life expectancy in populations. However, the dietary patterns also differ regarding macronutrient ratios, the specific foods consumed, and the individual cultural characteristics of each population. Additionally, both dietary patterns are part of broader lifestyle patterns, including other behaviors, like abstaining from smoking, engaging in regular physical activity, having low-stress levels, and a sense of community, spirituality/ religiousness, and purpose. Their promotion to other populations should be implemented after considering different perspectives, such as cultural and socioeconomical.