A leading doctor has studied the 'world's healthiest village' – and revealed the secret to the remarkable longevity of its residents, who live to over the age of 100.
Cardiologist
Dr Aseem Malhotra found many of the locals in Pioppi in southern Italy
consume very little sugar, despite their high-fat diet.
The villagers rarely suffer from diabetes or heart disease, which he says is down to them eating sugar just once a week.
As
well as diet, other key factors are a lack of stress and getting seven
hours of sleep a night.
Pioppi is protected by UNESCO as the home of the Mediterranean diet.
