Healthy teeth have long been framed as a cosmetic bonus, but new data from Japan suggests they may be as fundamental to ...

Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new study.

The Japanese population is known for its longest life expectancy (LE) at birth. Extensive studies have been conducted on the physical health of the Japanese population, mainly on mortality outcomes.

Japan’s centenarian population has reached a record high as the country continues to maintain the world’s longest life expectancy – a milestone officials credit to healthy lifestyles and fewer fatal ...

Singapore tops the 2025 “healthiest country” rankings, but places like Japan still lead in life expectancy. Learn why “healthiest” and “longest‑lived” aren’t always the same, and what this means for ...

Decades of advances in medical technology and public health are causing global populations to age. While achieving longer lives is certainly a net ...