Ikigai is the Key Factor of Their Long Life Among Centenarians
According to a Japanese book called Hyakujusha No Kenko No Himitsu Ga Wakatta, Centenarians’ Secret to Health, Ikigai is the most important factor of longevity.
I am Not a Doctor or a Nutritionist.
I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, and nothing I write in this book guarantees a medical effect. So, why am I writing this book? There are many great books out there written by doctors, nutritionists, or food experts. Why do you need to read my book?
How is the New Edition Different from the First Edition?
How are the first edition and the second edition different?
The Japanese Secret to Staying Young and Healthy into Old Age
Do you want to learn the Japanese secret to staying young and healthy into old age? Then, this is a book for you. It contains the most recent information on traditional Japanese dietary culture.
The Paperback Version Will be Published on September 22nd.
The paperback version will be published on September 22nd. It will be available on Amazon.com (The U.S.), Amzon.co.uk (The U.K.), Amazon.fr (France), Amazon.de (Germany), Amazon.it (Italy), Amazon.es (Spain), and Amazon.co.jp (Japan).
The Ikigai Diet is the Satoyama Lifestyle Shizenha People Practice
The Ikigai Diet is a diet and a lifestyle I composed based on Shizenha people’s lifestyle. I also modeled the lifestyle of centenarians in Japan’s long-lived areas such as Shiga and Nagano. I also studied the elements of Washoku, including the Zen Shojin diet and practices in the Japanese natural food movement.
Who Are Healthier Than the Centenarians in Japanese Blue Zones?
The centenarians in Japanese blue zones can be great role models of wellness and longevity, and yet I think there are healthier people. Today, I will share with you who these people are.
Natural Food Movements in Japan
Japan is considered to be the country with the highest life expectancy and it has a lot to do with our diet, Washoku. And when we talk about Washoku, it is usually about the exoteric side of Washoku, but there is an esoteric side to it, and without knowing about it, you are missing a significant portion of Japanese wellness.
Zen Centenarians and Shojin Diet
Whether you are talking about Ogimi village or any other Japanese blue zones, you are looking at people from the general public who happened to live long, they didn’t necessarily have the knowhow of longevity. When you study Japanese health and longevity, there is one element you need to include, that is the esoteric side of our culture seen in Japanese natural medicine or natural philosophy.
Okinawa’s Longevity Lifestyle is the Japanese Satoyama Lifestyle
The eight factors behind the long lives of the people of Ogimi village apply to Nagano prefecture and Shiga prefecture, which are ranked high in the recent longevity ranking, as well.