Japan’s 100-Year-Old Workers

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we look at centenarians in Japan who’ve turned their lifelong passions into meaning, to new science on how aligning with your body’s natural rhythms supports heart health.

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This Week’s Suggested Reading 📖

• Working Past 100? In Japan, Some People Never Quit.
  What keeps us feeling alive and purposeful as we age? In Japan, a country with the world’s highest number of centenarians, some find that meaning through work not out of necessity, but joy. This stunning photo essay introduces five remarkable individuals over 100, from a ramen chef to a storyteller, who still greet each day with a sense of craft, connection, and pride. Click to read at nytimes.com.

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• How Your Body’s Clock Affects Heart Health

  We all know sleep matters, but did you know your body’s internal clocks also shape heart health? New research from Harvard and the European Heart Journal reveals how daily rhythms influence blood pressure, cholesterol, and even the timing of heart attacks. The takeaway: when we eat, move, and rest may be just as important as what we do. Click to read at health.harvard.edu.

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