Do These Japanese Pensioners Have The Secret To A Healthy Old Age?
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- Опубликовано: 21 янв 2008
- Okinawa's Living Relics (2004): People live longer in Okinawa than anywhere else in the world.
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At 80 - you're still a child,' goes local lore. Meet the 88 year old farmer who still works 11 hours a day. Okushima is 103 but still does press-ups! But is it the sense of community, the fish diet, hard work? And can this incredible longevity last forever?
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They look so happy and this place is so peaceful , just love ^^
Young Okinawans please take back your country and revive your cultural ways ! I am an American who grew up on Okinawa in the 60's and I love Okinawa more than anywhere on earth I have been, and I have traveled extensively. Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of Okinawa and how beautiful is that island, the people, and the way of life. Its not too late to appreciate and restore this unique place. I love you, Okinawa, and miss you.....
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Hi Journeymanpictures, Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. I really appreciate it!
very insightful. Thanks!
It's beautiful there. If you are stressed, go on a long walk on a tropical beach. If that can't relax you, nothing can. I LOVE IT THERE AND MISS IT SO MUCH. The older generation saw war and famine...they know the importance of life.
Do people from Northern Ireland consider themselves British or Irish? Do Sicilians consider themselves Italians, Texans consider themselves Americans, or Scottish consider themselves British? IDK, some of them might and others might not, but I would imagine they all have a special pride in the land they were born and raised in, especially Okinawans.
Wonderful video!
I always saw these older people out and about, working and fishing, and drinking when I was stationed in Okinawa, but I never gave much thought to their health and lifestyle. This was a very interesting story. I think anyone thinking of living a healthier life should watch it.
Thanks for sharing the video. I'm originally from Shuri, Okinawa. After watching this video I'm really proud of myself as an Okinawan. I've been living in a foreign country at the moment, but someday I'll go back to my hometown. Although we have a lot of difficulties between American people and Okinawan people, I personally think it's not that bad things. At the end of Wold War two, my maternal grandmother, my mom and uncle were saved by American soldiers. There are some good episodes, too.
You can eat sweet potato leaves too, they're like a starchy spinach. If you live in a climate where they can grow, sweet potatoes are a good thing to grow.
This video makes me want to live in Okinawa, the countryside
Thanks for infos , living healthy and happy are key to a long living on this planet
The oldest Japanese person on record is 116 year old Tane Ikai who died back in 1995. I find Japanese culture quite fascinating and their longevity is just amazing. Also Kama Chinen 114, Hide Ohira 114, Yone Minagawa 114, Ura Koyama 114, Tase Matsunaga 114, Yukichi Chuganji 114, Mitoyo Kawate 114.
I just came back from my trip to Okinawa, and I just fell in love with their culture and way of life. In the south part of the island, it's all cities and American influence. But up north is more country side, and I love their food, not only healthy, but it tastes so good. I would love to live there, seems like the kinda of place I like to grow old, but still have a great quality of life. Also, I just love the ocean there.
Hello and thank you for a great video. Did you ever go back to follow up since the Fukushima leaks?
what I like is they physically work even at their old age. In the Philippines those who retired will mostly have a life seating to "enjoy" their benefits and then they suddenly have sickness, usually cardiovascular illness. If they will not die immediately, they become bedridden or paralyze and a burden to the family. These Okinawan old folks will just die naturally of old age and they seem not a burden to their family because they are still strong and can move freely. What is bad is when they are already very much doddering that they needed constant assistance. Those old men and women practicing Okinawan Ti or Karate are very amusing, they must be very fit and healthy. How I wish the Philippines have that culture
Me too. I can't wait to get back there. I'll never come back.
I value this lifestyle and truly hope to take it with me for the rest of my life. Their principles, they seem so basic but are so valuable. This is why I eat like I do(vegetarian except occasional sea creatures). So that I can feel good, be happy, and possibly live to see 100 :).
there are many factors involved regarding their longevity, but their diet plays a huge role.
Beautiful Video. Makes me miss Okinawa. Only spent six months there but it's one of my favorite places in the whole world. The people are wonderful & the food is great. Scuba Okinawa!!!!!
I love Okinawa!!! My wife is from here and my daughter is half Okinawan. This is a great place to live!
I'm very interestedf in Okinawa longevity, thank you for sharing this!. I follow their lifestyle myself and enjoy the health benefits from it. I plan on living past 100 too :)
very interesting video :)
Oh great, Okinawa is introduced by the American style fast-food which young people are heavily consumed daily. Soon Okinawa's long life tradition will come to an end!
***** right, but thanks to the advertisement, and the phenomenon of social learning theory of people influenced by the society.... yeah.. we are nothing but sheeps who mindlessly following popular culture.
+codeagent47 Maybe certain advertisements should be forbidden. Maybe if society as a whole would recognize about themselves what you just said. I mean we are no exception, we may be more informed than the average person, but we're still being influenced.
nearmint interesting thoughts, however, its market economy, and making money is more important than maintaining a culture. Welcome to capitalism.
There are many kinds of the fast food in Okinawa. they have much fast food that is not like American fast food but Okinawa or Japanese traditional fast food that is, I think, healthier than American frozen fast food shops. I think the problem in young people is not in the reason of American fast food but they eat food too much or they eat American fast food chronically.
i juz came bk frm Okinawa abtu9 mnths ago. its all change now. more western influence. juz certain parts of Okinawa (northern side) u still can c some country living n country side style. da live incredibly healthy over there. they believe in longevity of life n fruit of life n quality of life. i believe it too. thanx 4 sharin. Ari Gato Guzaimasu
I miss okinawa so much 98-2011
I call it home, and I'd give anything to be back there
I would put it down to 3 factors. Lots of physical activity. Diet rich in vegetables and seafood, and thirdly, the old are esteemed. In the US the old are held in contempt. It's very strange to me, having grown up in Hawaii. As an example, I was in a Fry's electronics and and old Chinese guy barged in front of me. I chewed him out, "We wait in line in this country" etc. but it turns out, he'd been allowed by the cashier to go get something and come back, and it was his turn to chew me out. He did so, jabbing me with a very hard finger. And I just took it, hell he could have thrown punched and I'd just have covered up, it would never occur to me in a million years to hit an older person, I'd lie down on the floor first.
LONG LIVE Okinawa!
Japan's oldest living person is currently Chiyono Hasegawa who is 114 she is the 3rd oldest person in the world behind an American woman 3 months her senior and an American man 2 months her senior.
My grandparents have 3 great great grand children as well.
Stress kills. Work hard everyday.
Peace
Depending on where you live, you can get them here too. I just had some two weeks ago. My mother in law got them from a Chinese market in LA.
Ryuko Tomoyose is an incredible human being. He was George E. Mattson's first Sensei. George E. Mattson introduced Uechi-ryu Karate to America.
@eboshi1231 I love their food too! My mom's family lives in Okinawa and we visit fairly often. I always look forward to going. I love the culture, food, lifestyle, how their elders have a fun life in their senior years.
My mom's family still live in Okinawa (Ginoza). Some of them work on the military bases and are exposed to all the "Americanized" restaurants. Yet they are still skinny and healthy. There is still a tremendous amount of "okinawan" culture" vs the tiny speck of american stuff.
1:32 that thing is awesome, I want one.
Me and my family need to move to okinawa lol.. I am actually 1/4 okinawan so this is very interesting to learn
i would love to live in okinawa ^-^
@QuantumQuacks i am japanese okinawan. this traditional life is still here but less people doing it and getting old. most japanese youth in naha eating mayonase, meats, oily snacks, macdonalds like americans. its not totally traditional anymore. in fact its getting less. but still better than america maybe.
i envy japan it is so beutiful and japanese very polite greeting from egypt to japan and we grateful to japan and japanese people for helping . .... doomo arigato gozaimashita .
what a nice place this Geezerland
think of what the "elderly" man said at 4:36- "i had never been in hospital in my life"...
@2Turbs
This report was taken in September 2004, not in the 1970s. This is the case in most areas still; even in my home prefecture of Tokushima, in the Shikoku islands.
I showed that book to my girlfriend at Borders...she is from Okinawa. She said she has said no one in Okinawa eats the food in that book.
The Okinawan people suffered so much during the Pacific War. They deserve to live a long healthy life.
H.M. Why ? They started it.
Its a good, clean way of life.
I think the point of this video was to show how the quality of life is so much better in Okinawa. Benchmarks include lower stress, higher levels of health, longer lifespans, deeper connectedness with others. I don't know how to define quality of life beyond that. Things like better medical care dont mean as much if you've never had the need to go to a hospital. Having better tech does not compare to nature or a sense of peace. I would definitely eat both burgers and the stew.
My parents make goya from time to time. I will never complain of the bitter taste anymore.
When you retire from a company and have money coming in. it’s fairly easy to be happy in your work. Especially if your doing what you love. Which is what most people do.
I agree! - Thank God we got the purple ones in New Zealand.
How can some younger okinawians think of their ancestor´s food as boring leftovers? Junk food is ok once in a while but doesn´t it get boring as well?
If you haven´t you should watch the film "Supersize me". It´s out here on youtube.
Consume lots of bitter melon and sweet potato and soya protein. Only eat till you're 80% full. When I'm 80, 90, 100 I will refuse to slow down.
Happiness is long healthy life.
....and money can't, and ain't, gonna buy it.
HAPPINESS.
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Does anyone know which Dojo is featured in this documentary and the address - I know it’s Uechi Ryu Karate
same here!
R&B, and hip hop are recognised as American culture in the UK, we don't think it's native. Whereas rock was a joint UK/America thing, you started it with Elvis, we perfected it with the Beatles, same as dance, Europe perfected it.
Christmas started in England, it was the Pagan new year, and then the Romans made up Christ's birthday on the day to try and get us to convert (and it worked). Notice the 25th of December is not written in the bible ;-).
Dan
i miss oki
there's a book called The Okinawan Diet. it shows you a bunch of healthy Okinawan recipies and stuff. check it outttt.
i wish i could live forever please save me Ive been scared and worrying so much i never wanna die or get old and be in deathbed please Save me idk what to do im thinking about killing myself i dont want to die thats why im sad but i cant see myself get old and ugly i wouldn't mind getting old so much but you die help me
Hey Frank-san, the clip kind of makes you want to pack up and go back, neh?
That deepfried fish wasn't the key to living longer 'n healthier.
hehe, at about 9:48 it sounds like he says "denwa arimasen" which means "I don't have a phone". I know what he meant, of course, but just found it slightly humorous
Not from Japan but when I was in hong kong, there's a few branches of Asian style fast food that's way cheaper like 3-4 dollars USD that's offer better service, better ambiances and better and healthier food that's equivalent would cost 8-14 bucks in California.
when i went to visit Okinawa i noticed that my grandmas,cousins, auntys, and grandpas were all healthy
hi Pono Cio, may i know the living expenses there ? rent, foods & etc ?
if longevity is indeed the name of the game, why do we not all adopt this lifestyle? :)
Lucius Grimm because in order to eat some of the absolutely disgusting stuff they eat.
You must start eating it almost from birth.
Some of it. Not all of it is terrible
that 93 year old guy looks 73 !
In Okinawa, origin was a kingdom called Ryukyu.
You know anything about her diet, does she still eat like most elderly okinawans? vegetables, sweet poato, fish etc..?
Oh the youth.
I feel like they should have spent more time talking about the Military bases that are still in Okinawa today. They have an even bigger influence to be honest. But, why am I complaining. If it weren't for the bases there I wouldn't exist -.- haha I'm half Okinawan...
@madmankitchen remember not to blame Americans. The corporations that create these problems -- from the military industrial complex to the fast food giants operate mutually exclusive from the American people. We are all victims of impropriety.
i was just thinking in my head, nooooo! dont eat that hamburger! LOL
"he's a 10 karates highest ranking" oh boy...
"He's ATTAINED karate's highest ranking" 03:18
Of course I understand what you're saying, you're just wrong. Also, something I forgot to mention, we don't need scout aircraft anymore because Satellites do a better job and are practically undetectable!!
And the American culture comment, if you think that American culture and western culture are the same then you are sadly mistaken, and obviously need to come to Europe sometime. Even the English are absolutely NOTHING like you, despite the language.
Dan
@Rao665 By part, I mean they are now fucking part of people. The basque would surely identify as spanish.
Okinawans are genetically same as japanese. As for Basque genetics, there at least part similar. The difference between cantonese and mandarin can be compared to french and spanish. The original people of guangdong belong to Namyue ( nam - viet A.K.A vietnam). Cantonese means Yue chinese, not han chinese. They are now assimilated due to intermarriages, but still retained the name.
But you already have a vantage point in South Korea, which is 650 miles closer to where you're 'scouting'. The Okinawan air base does not make sense and should be shut down, it's ruining the culture of the area.
Dan
Okinava... nice place to live. I am planing to settle tere.
It's 10 yrs later, did you ever make that move?
15:11 - "No Smoking"? Is that optional?
I will live my old age there.
@Rao665
Basque are part of spanish
Okinawans are part of okinawans
Cantonese are part of chinese
those elderly are so cute lol
You shouldn't wait to visit... please come and see her while you can...
its too bad other places on earth are so deadly or terrible to live....it must be the agriculture...
The Ryukyuan People originated Karate to protect themselves from Japanese.
@stsin0813
They are japanese, that's like saying cantonese or hong kong people are not chinese.
jibun no ojisan wa okinawajin desu
still love the placa called japan
But unfortunately, those claims have not been proved accurate, whereas those of Okinawa have (Caucasus birth records are extremely unreliable or lacking, much of it is hearsay, whereas in Okinawa the records are meticulous). There are other places with good records, such as Sardinia and elsewhere.
108 is my goal i am well to follow the diet and principle
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@madmankitchen Do not judge a country on the sole acts of a few individuals
I don't understand. The Okinawans near the US base expressed their own desire to eat in the fast food restaurants. If they did not what to eat there they could simply eat elsewhere and the restaurant would lose business. It looks like the youth are accepting the American culture. I do not think it is any mystery to them ,or anyone, that greasy American fast food is far less healthy than traditional Okinawan foods.
the life is soooooo healthy.
Maybe I'll live a long healthy life if I move near Seattle and just eat fresh fish.
@madmankitchen
Okinawa is a part of USA. Our army are still park there for surpervise them !
i think 13.000 billion dollar of government debt is quite bad.
@JUKIO01 How is it going so far?
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Who knows to what or whom is he revering at 2:50
A 96 year old have beat up a boxer in his 30s. ??
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