Why Japan Lives Longer
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- Опубликовано: 26 окт 2024
- Many of us are captivated by the idea of a secret to long life and longevity. The Japanese have one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world, with women there living longer than anywhere else. In this documentary, Dr Sarah Itam explores Japanese diet, lifestyle and culture and tries to find out why the Japanese live longer.
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As i got older I started to have the same health problems the rest of the African American relatives in my family have. High cholesterol and high blood pressure and heart disease. But my wife is Japanese, she never changed her diet and continue to eat food she was raised to eat. Very little meat, no red meats, some fish. But the majority of what we eat are vegetables, rice and fruits. We even stop eating meat. My blood pressure and cholesterol are now normal, which my doctor said is very unusual for a African American my age. Your body reflects what you put in it.🍠🥕🍏🥦🥑
It is important to mention that they do not drink a lot of soda but many varieties of teas
But they drink beer or sake a lot. Even they prefer drink beer rather than mineral water when they are eating
@@axlmaya888 Beer isn't anywhere near as bad as soda in moderation
I stopped drinking soda two years ago
very true
Even machineries made in Japan lives longer too..."
I felt healthier just watching this Video
Tobi J 😁😁
Tobi J
You must be eating right and exercising.
Tobi J ha hahaa
they eat everything i eat
i love walking its so easy to do
Besides healthy food I think lack of stress is most important part of living long,,japanese being very polite to others and not anoying like westerners probably has lot to do with it..
s3xyScorp Japan's suicide rate is high, 18th in the world. By comparison, the USA is 38th.
I suspect that a stressful lifestyle is more common among newer generations in Japan. In any case, healthy eating is a big factor!
Japan is a high stress society. Its culture spells stress.
Japan, like the US, is a stressfully society. But lots of the wisdom from their ancestors has remained. The family stays close, they meditate, exercise and there's no doubt, their diet is completely more nourishing for the body than our Western diet.
They have a lot of work stress and they tend to work longer hours then westerners with little vacation.
I lost 7 lbs when I vacationed in Japan! Makes me want to live there.
just because of the diet or did you go to do karate or something?
I'm from the Philippines and I visit Japan at least twice a year for 3 weeks at least. Simple difference. When I'm home, I am highly cautious of my diet. Veggies and fruits here are grown w high use of pesticides. Meats are very fatty and feeds are either questionable. Going to grocery store is a tough job selecting the safest food to buy. In Japan, food purchase is just easy since they are fresh, healthy and almost organic. Price wise, Philippines is pricy.... Unbelievable!
All excellent points but missed one of the most critical. Natto, fermented soybean, the world's most healthy food. One of the largest sources of Vitamin K2. Most Japanese eat it for breakfast. The Swiss also live long and get plenty of K2 from fermented cheese. K2 directs calcium to where it needs to go, bones and teeth, and away from soft tissues like artery walls and neurons.
Very beautiful, highly intelligent, genuine and informative black woman. Good job young lady.👍
Japanese and Asian people in general don't consume cheese like Westerners do. That could be why also.
richard seymore that's a great video, but what about the 'tea ceremony'? Some wonderful benefits to be found there too! Thanks very much for your video; I learned a lot of 'healthy tips'!!...
richard seymore Koreans seem to eat loads of cheese.
I have lived in Japan and go back very often now these days. They really do emphasize healthy foods into their diet! Apart from fruits and vegetables, Fish is so healthy! And i also feel like they walk a lot like average 20,000 steps a day because public transportation are on time and taxis and private cars are super expensive! So even if you don't exercise a lot, just going to and from work and school is already a workout!
Yeah, mean fish is rich in heavy metals! I mean they sure have to be healthy, or am i wrong? :/
winter10x06 yes Less is more
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Aware of Fukushima
(11 Mar 2011) ???
Fish is high in saturated fat. Mercury. Second hand omega oils. Plant based diet is better. Fish bad. Although healthier then a steak yes. But not as healthy as seaweed tofu beans rice legumes nuts grains wholefood plants etc .
I like her dialect it's pleasing to listen to, & her skin looks so fresh & clean. I would like my skin to look clean like hers.
That was an excellent presentation, the young lady did an excellent job. I watched all of it. She is very good at presenting projects like that. God bless
Dr. Itam is absolutely my kind of doctor. She is emphasizing the need for nutritous food quality, nutrition, and personal care of the body through cleanliness. United States Americans focus on "rich and famous"and money. Re: Fast food restaurants, food manufacturing, gigantic manufactured cans and plastic boxes containing food made using coloring, preservatives, additional flavoring etc. We eat the cheapest and fastest. I could go on, but you get the picture.
Fact!👍🏼👍🏼
In my area, which is the Balkans, countries including Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro. People used to live over 100 years for women and men between 85-90. Just up until a couple generations ago. And their diet consisted of very greasy, salty meat, every day, (people close to the Mediterranean had some fish in their diet) mixed with some local vegetables like beans cabbage, peas, carrots. etc.. Also a lot of dairy products, people had their own cows, they maid cheese, sour cream, clotted cream, all high fat content. Also everything was cooked mainly with animal fat, instead of oil. White bread was included with every meal. And now most of the people have moved to big polluted cities. If I was on that kind of diet today I would die at 45, 50 probably. But the thing is back then the water was from clean natural sources, animals ate food without herbicides, and plants were grown in natural soil, they used sea salt mainly. Today we call that food organic. Back than it was regular food. So I feel that the modern day pollution in our food, air, water, must be a big factor.
I am not familiar with the traditional diet of the Balkins. They might be an exception to the rule. You might find Blue Zones interesting. They are areas of the world that live unusually long healthy lives. They tend to eat a lot less meat than we do here in the USA. In fact, the Loma Linda, California Blue Zone, includes many Seventh Day Adventists who are all completely vegetarian or vegan.
The traditional diet of the Balkans is, when the Czar's impressment squad comes around to get you into the army, suddenly you hand them your daddy's birth certificate and tell them you're too old.
This improves your life expectancy because you get to skip a war or two. It also does wonder for the life expectancy figures because everybody's reporting the numbers they get from the dumb army folks.
Petar Simic They did alot of out door work and walking climbing..they got exersise everyday
But they still consume dairy products. Thats why.
@@darap9822 actually many of them are lactose intolerant as are many Africans.
Dr. I loved your video. I feel besides nutrition the longevity may be affected as well because the elderly in Japan are VALUED. They often are still walking everywhere, gardening, cooking and helping younger generations in a RESPECTFUL and loving extended family; wherein many ages reside together. Just a thought. Be safe. Thank-you.
one reason is they used small plate and bowls, the food servings is in small amount.
Yes this is very true. Portion sizes are smaller than in the west.
Their food is also arranged pleasantly which fills your senses up too.
Sea weed is so good. I use it a lot for cooking. Especially Kombu and Wakame.
They also eat a lot of fermented food which is healthy too
How do you u your sea weed
Beautiful, one of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time.
They walk every where...thats doing something right 😂
Why japan so clean 😍😍😍
We know! It's a very polite and respectful culture and that extends to how they treat their public spaces and streets.
This Dr look's beautiful and fit. And I adore her accent. I wonder what her health and beauty secrets are.
She likes to show off her ass..... especially when she went to visit the temple in those tight jeans...
Yes I agree she is a natural beauty not painted up like some supermodel she lets her natural looks given to her by her ancestors speak volumes
She got a pure and lovely British accent.
She is british.that accent is from there.
Exactly my thoughts...she's got great skin.. love her teeth..(dont ask😁)..and looks very fit..👍🏼👍🏼
I love how she walks through a crowd. Where is this woman she just stop posting. Miss you Doc.
Wow i see no fat people in background!!!
I know right..
i was there for 10 days. i didnt see ANY fat people. i wonder where the sumo guys are coming from, really.
What's wrong with being fat??
True.
Them sumo wrestlers make themselves big like that to wrestle
I am of chinese/Mongolian DNA but my diet is mostly Japanese most days
Ahm..the Dr did nice explanation but Forgot Somethings , *It's Japan's Natural Environment that Heals the Most, boosts you with positive Energy and Also their polite Culture.*
I think that it's a lot to do with common sense, and a mixture of a healthy balance diet and exercise and also keeping a healthy mind, very inspirational, feeling the benefits already.
idk why im watching this Iive in America.. And we are all some real FAT ASSES 🤷🏽♀️.. But you are a beautiful woman tho.. thanks for the video
Quality content. Excellent presentation. Very informative
Very well made! High quality production! Props to the producers :)
Vital and important information
Well done to the producers
I love Japanese sweet potato so much. I would choose that over ice cream, it tastes that good.
We do too!
Japanese people on Okinawa live the longest and eat sweet potato more than any other type of food. Also, less than one percent of their diet is meat.
@ Soraya Saidi
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I will try it
Wow..Really? 😍
I LOVE SEAWEED,MY FAMILY LOVES SEAWEED,MY PUPPY LOVED SEAWEED! IT'S DELICIOUS! JAPANESE FOOD IS THE BEST!
This was so well produced and enjoyable to watch, in addition to being actually helpful and insightful!
Agreed! Really liked the fun little animations as well.
Just loved the video and thoroughly enjoyed it all. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. Stay blessed.
This was an awesome documentary. Thank you for your work Dr.
Well done Dr Sarah & Neil! I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary production. It was very informative and so much so, that I intend to begin incorporating as much of these points into my life as I can. Hey, has anyone mentioned that you favor Whitney a of RUclips's Naptural85 and DearNaptural channels? Thanks again! Looking forward to more. Until then...
What a great video. Very well done, professional, edited, great sound track. Very informative!! Thanks.
The orientals are a hard working, social law-abiding & focused race. They believe in core of the matters & that shows in their life philosophy. That's the reason why they are able to find balance of body & mind with so much material comfort all around.
I really liked this video she makes you want to be healthier with all the information on how Japanese people have longevity. I 💖 the culture, lifestyle, and people in a whole 😍🙂
i hope she make some new videos.
Yass
Hi
Yes..shes got natural healthy hair too!
We asians eat rice 2 or 3 times daily ,i'm a filipino and we eat rice 3x a day ,,we eat pork,chicken ,fish ,veggies etc,it's always w/ rice,,
olifous abelo i didn’t know Asians eat pork that’s not really healthy
@@kingb6047 true
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DR. SARAH ITAM! ..... LIVE "LONG" & "PROSPER!"
I’m glad you finally mentioned portion size. It plays a huge role in obesity. There is now scientific evidence supporting the positive health benefits of “ forest bathing”. Another thing you’ll see in Japan is active elderly engagement in the workforce, especially family businesses.
Thank you for introducing me to the concept of forest bathing. Here is a link: www.shinrin-yoku.org/shinrin-yoku.html It certainly promotes relaxation and breathing pure air.
There are 198 unhealthy people who dislike this excellent video.
what about green tea? I heard Japanese drink it on daily basis
Yes, we drink green tea without sugar on daily bases.
Aside from being interesting and informative your video is very well put together. Excellent!
This Dr. looks healthy and very fit!!!
Very good work. Thanks for the education
I am from Indonesia, and has many times hosting a visitor from Japan. I found that all of them always not drink mineral water during meal but beer or sake. Always like that.
Brilliant presenter!
No grains No pain especially wheat. Rest is fine with some exercise.
Great information Doctor - you're on to something that will benefit the world.
Please send me those music tracts asap - I think its the fish and their attitudes about life and each other that gives them longevity. Also, the culture is not diluted. No racism.
....... JAPAN! WOW! ..... LUSH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS!
What's missing is the spiritual side of the Japanese person's lifestyle. The spirit of independence works very strongly for sustaining a healthy strong life. Also participating in the community and inspiring to be creative and reflective. The Japanese women have more ingenuity to cultivate artistic aspects of life, Ikebana, Tea Ceremony, Haiky/Waka poetry and other traditional inspiring cultures. Also, the Japanese women, especially older ones are spiritually and financially independent. They don't give a heck about conventions, politics, and social expectations. They thrive to be spiritually free more than anything else.
Great video!!! I enjoyed this information very much Thank you for sharing
Thanks, great video, I hope you do more.
I want to add, I spent 4 years in Japan, and rice does not have the protein "Gluten" . Dr Wallach explains that the human was never fully able to digest gluten and so through many years of intaking gluten, it eventually coats your small intestine and makes it very hard for you to absorb the vitamins and minerals (even if you are taking them) into your blood stream. So be aware of this, all wheat, oats, barley, has gluten. Some people are affected by it quicker --- but everyone is affected LONG TERM and later on -- your intestine is fully glued by this stuff.
Great episode Dr. Sarah and Neil ! Really enjoyed the extra touch of the motion graphics - my mom was an intense health nut introducing me to japanese health foods from a very young age -that plus the habit of walking in nature , meditation , soaking in hot springs regularly and drinking tea have all helped me rise above the modern western lifestyle . I always get into trouble Whenever I drift too deep into the sugar saturated and processed foods of the modern world . The big hidden danger is the SODIUM MODIFIERS they put in most packaged foods !! I suffered for years from horrible migraines until I realized that Msg and sodium BENZOATE are even widely used in (seemingly harmless) things like sauces , chips , sodas etc. The FDA allows it because it is treated as a “necessary’” preservative . But the dark truth is that it’s a potent flavor enhancer that increases sales because these are basically drugs for your taste buds= hyper stimulating your brains pleasure response to food - causing migraines and many other complications for thousands - NESTLE EVEN PUTS SODIUM MODIFIERS IN ITS ‘PURE’ WATER ?!?! I got lucky and used a food diary and the basic scientific method of tracking my results to finally nail down the culprits . I’ve been migraine free ever since -Doesn’t matter what country your in -READ THE LABEL OF INGREDIENTS !! eat fresh food you cooked !! and if you eat/drink something that comes out of a box/bottle READ THE LABEL!
Now imagine Japan life expectancy if 90% of population is not overworked daily and addicted to smoking and drinking. They would outlive everything on the planet.
That's true but bear in mind that you're talking about the younger generations. As the video points out, all the longevity statistics are based on the current older generation of Japanese who lived very healthy lives. However, the younger ones are now trying to copy "the west", and have imported many bad habits such as smoking and drinking.
LOL... oh the drop in the street binge drinking!
youtubinganonymous2 Actually they have had bad smoking habits for over 70 years, probably much longer. Definitely since the 30s at least.
I don't have any official stats and purely anecdotal but I didn't see one person over 30 smoking when I was there a couple years back. I wonder if it was just a minority in the past, which is now growing with the younger generation?
How true! And their love of fast food
Well done video! With the massive Western (American) influence on all aspects of the Japanese lifestyle after the World War II, an increase in cancer and heart diseases are notable.
Food additives, preservatives, hormones for growing fish are few of the suspects. Air and water contamination? Of course Japan has them. Indigenous diet, exercise, avoidance of excessive convenience, conservation of the nature and spirituality also play great roles in one's fulfilling life. Living healthy and long doesn't satisfy anyone unless one has an ideal and purpose in life, also an attitude to appreciate and enjoy it. Even small attempt such as growing vegetables, caring and sharing, respecting others and the nature,forest bathing, being close to the nature will enhance one's health and spirit. At the end of the day, we all must realize life is only one chance to experience everything on earth. Borrowed time.
Hats off Dr Sarah
Distinct RUclips channel. Very Professional♡
Recently found out that brown rice, though lower in calories, isn't healthier as it contains enzymes in the husk that prevent absorption of food nutrients into the body.
they are very smart and they smile every time. Great Japanese Sayonara.......
Old people used to live to their 90's ;stay thin and grow leathery and tough because they spent their earlier years in daily physical labor. However, in the evening they got on with living life..taking organic meals, visiting folks and making little baby country people. Then somebody got the idea of moving to some city and getting a "job". All down hill from there..
great video!!! i am particularly interested in Japanese lifestyle etc.
Bruh I eat rice everyday and I’m chinese. it’s not just japan or East Asians
Loren i eat rice everyday and I'm an English woman lol🍚
Great piece. Impressive research so far....had to pause it at 6 minutes right before vegetables. But, will be back God-willing.
Great video! Very professionally produced!😘
This was wonderful!
Diet & exercise is the main thing. Even if a Japanese does own a car, he/she is likely to ride a bicycle to the corner store. The way cities in the US are planned with suburban sprawl, it is more difficult to cover vast distances by bicycle in a shopping trip so going by car is the norm. The other thing is that places with healthy populations tend to have close-knit network of relatives (extended family) & friends. Otherwise it is common for older people to have depression to some degree. People who are engaged in various activities like dancing, art, playing music, playing cards etc. have a more positive outlook on life (in the case of Japan Karaoke).
i'm doing an extended project qualification all about Japan's long life expectancy and how this compare to the USA and the UK so this video was really useful !
Glad we could help!
Cool!
I really enjoyed this video. the doctor presenting is gorgeous very insightful. my husband and I are incorporating a lot of these things in our daily routine and they have made a definite difference especially consuming more seafood instead of red meat choosing a walk versus driving and not to mention proper sleep that does play a big factor. I'm very happy I found this video it makes me feel that what I'm doing is the right thing to turn my health around.
Wonderful information, thank you for the research you put into it, next time you may like to visit Okinawa and talk to the people there about their long life secrets.
Yes, we would love to go to Okinawa! Beautiful part of Japan.
Great documentary really enjoyed you made it so easy when you showed the uk breakfast i felt sick im glad i dont eat that breakfast you have explained very well i feel motivated thank you and thanks for sharing
😂"uk breakfast..."
Thanks for the info. You look so healthy and fresh.
woo woo fresh? Really?
May god bless her!
Excellent video... the young lady was an interesting and informed speaker.
nice soundtrack! I love your hair
I need a doctor like her...unique!
Great presentation
You are not recognizing the fact that there is a huge cultural gap between Britain and Japan. Japan is an Asian culture with a totally different value system, family values and interpersonal relationships which are practically non-existent in western culture
I'm from Japan and I know Mediterranean or Caucasus cuisine is similar to Japanese cuisine.
They eat fish, vegetables and fermented food, and have longevity.
And I guess Italy or Greece has more conservative society like Japan compared to Britain in terms of value system, family values and interpersonal relationships. If Britain go back to traditional way of life (like South Europe ?), they will probably eat less meat and processed food.
Excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed this!
Great video. Keep it up!
It's good to live longer, but 4-5 years longer isn't much to write home about. But i think they definitely are less stressed and more disciplined than Americans, being less prone to processed foods
Thank you so much Dr. I will follow these ways to live longer and better.
Bravo/ merci
On the one hand we need a healthy lifestyle, sports and friends, etc. in order to postpone and slow aging. On the other hand, if we want to be able to live in a truely young and healthy state for as long as we want, we should do our best to support the SENS Research Foundation and other non profit research organisations with the target to finally cure and undo age relateted diseases.
thanks for bringing attention to one of the most important problems facing us!
Soothing and therapeutic, my description of this presentation.
Great video and observations, very informative.
Excellent presentation.
processed foods. the answer is in the food we eat. the amount of corn syrup and culture of eating THREE meals a day is absurd.
i myself started the keto diet (low carb based), eating more fish (protien) and interment fasting (eating one meal a day).
i've never felt more healthier or focused.
Quite informative.. kudos!!!
I love Japan's Culture, their outdoors, their music, their mannerism, their meals, not soy, a lady told me that she got breast cancer by eating anything that included Soy, I eat Japanese food, so tasty. I have always been slim, m I glad.
While sitting in an onsen may be healthy, it is unlikely to be a real factor inn most Japanese people's health. Visiting an onsen is a special, vacation-type occasion for most of them, like visiting Disneyland for Westerners, so this infrequent activity is unlikely to have a significant effect on overall health.
You're referring more to the younger Japanese. The video specifically deals with the "traditional diet and lifestyle", particularly of previous generations who visited onsens far more regularly than their children and grandchildren do.
they don't eat hotdog that's for sure
Japan is a beautiful place as well...
the presenter is like a textbook human being XD
Thank you for explaining in detail.
She fails to emphasize the excessive processing of foods in the west. The fish benefit is largely substitution of worse meat. Low dairy consumption helps too.
Do Japanese work long hours, like 14-16 hrs a day and still be without stress?
IODINE ! I think is the key people . In Japan they consume 300 mcg of Iodine per day in North America 150 mcg if that , Which means ... IODINE IS KEY . Very crucial for the human body to get enough of it ...
Very interesting clip and presenters voice is pleasant .
excellent video.. very informative