Does Ikaria in Greece hold secret to longevity?

6 January 2013 Last updated at 02:08 ET Help

Doctors in Greece believe they may have discovered the secret of longevity after studying the diet and lifestyle of the population of Ikaria.

Residents of the Greek island live around 10 years longer than people living in other developed Western countries.

The BBC's Andrew Bomford reports.

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