A Secret of Ancient Japanese Martial Arts to Healthy Living

I just had a session with Dr. Hirai, an acupuncturist, a chiro, and a total bodyworker who is also a master of an ancient Japanese martial art. He is the one who introduced me to Nordic walking and told me about the posture. He comes to our house all the way from Fukuoka once every two months to give sessions to people in Hino.

West Meets East

As I was Nordic walking today, I saw a wheat field and a rice field side by side showing a good contrast. The wheat is ready to be harvested and the rice was recently planted.  We don’t grow that much wheat compared to rice in Japan, but when we do wheat is grown in winter and rice is grown in summer: They represent the opposite elements.

City Holiday in Osaka

Occasionally, I like to go to Kyoto or Osaka to get a feeling of city life. Although I promote country life and I prefer living in the countryside, it is refreshing to be in cities from time to time.

Fried Fermented Wheat Berries

Here is a dish of fried fermented wheat berries. It looks like you can make all kinds of dishes with fermented wheat berries. Yes, it could be a European alternative to fermented brown rice.

Can Ikigai Diet Help Dementia? Part 7 Social Life and Local Network

Although diet seems to be the most significant factor to prevent dementia, other factors such as physical exercises, mental exercises, living environment, and social life all contribute to keeping your cognitive function healthy.

Today, let me talk about social life.

Can Ikigai Diet Help Dementia? Part 6 The Gut-Brain Connection and Positive Thinking

Although diet seems to be the most significant factor to prevent dementia, other factors such as physical exercises, mental exercises, living environment, and social life all contribute to keeping your cognitive function healthy.

Today, let me talk about the gut-brain connection and how positive thinking can serve as part of your mental exercises.

Can Ikigai Diet Help Dementia? Part 5 Mental Exercises: What Activity Does AI Recommend for Longevity?

In Ikigai Diet, we regard ikigai to be a little more than the general concept of ikigai. We look at ikigai as your life mission. Something you feel you were born to do. If your career has been a way to fulfill your life mission, it won’t end when you retire. You will continue the work or move to the next stage of fulfilling your mission. Starting a new work or moving up to the new level will require new learning, and it will stimulate your brain.

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