Thread by @theoliveranwar

Americans die 8 years sooner than the Japanese.

Here’s 7 reasons why the U.S. is falling apart👇

1. Obesity is out of control.

• Japan: 4.5% obesity rate
• USA: 42% obesity rate

That’s nearly 10x higher.

Obesity leads to heart disease, diabetes, and early death.

The U.S. food system is built on cheap, addictive junk that keeps people fat and sick.

2. The average American loses a decade of life.

• Japan: 84.5 years life expectancy
• USA: 76.4 years

Americans aren’t just dying younger—they’re spending more years sick.

More medications, more hospital visits, and a lower quality of life.

3. America’s food system is poisoning people.

• Japan: Whole foods, small portions, fewer additives
• USA: Oversized meals, ultra-processed junk, seed oils

In Japan, food is nutrient-dense.

In the U.S., food is calorie-dense.

Americans are overfed and undernourished.

4. Americans don’t move enough.

• Japan: 6,000-8,000 steps per day
• USA: 3,000-4,000 steps per day

Japan has a strong walking culture.

The U.S. is built around cars and convenience.

Less movement = more obesity, worse metabolism, and a shorter life.

5. The U.S. allows toxic ingredients banned elsewhere.

• Japan: Strict food regulations
• USA: Legalized chemicals banned in Europe and Asia

Americans consume artificial dyes, preservatives, and chemicals that other countries refuse to allow.

The food industry prioritizes profits over health.

6. The mindset difference is massive.

• Japan: “Hara hachi bu” (eat until 80% full)
• USA: “All you can eat” mentality

Americans eat until they’re stuffed.

The Japanese stop before they’re full.

That small difference adds up over a lifetime.

7. U.S. healthcare is a scam.

• Japan: Prevention-focused healthcare
• USA: Reactionary, overpriced healthcare system

The U.S. treats disease instead of preventing it.

Chronic illness is profitable, so nothing changes.

Bottom line:

America isn’t doomed, but the stats don’t lie.

If we adopted even a few of Japan’s habits, we’d live longer, feel better, and cut disease rates in half.

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