Why Isn’t Biohacking Catching on in Japan?
Biohacking doesn’t seem to be gaining much interest in Japan.
health trends
Possible Side Effects of Biohacking
Will the high-tech-based healthcare system bring us a bright future or not?
Totonou: Japanese Sauna Culture that will Boost Your Mental State
I uploaded a video about Totonou, the Japanese Sauna boom.
The Japanese Natural Food Movement Has Gotten over 1500 Views
I have been talking about my video Japanese Blue Zones’ Diet getting over 9000 views and so on, but other videos are getting many views, too. One of them is The Japanese Natural Food Movement. It has gotten over 1500 views now.
Loosening Your Tension: Shizenha Bio-Hacking
As I stated in Bodyweight Training and Stretching, in Chapter 14, we have a different perspective on being fit in Japanese natural health. Being fit means having flexible muscles and joints, not necessarily having big muscles.
Bio-Harmonizing with Japanese Natural Health
While bio-hacking is more science and technology-oriented, bio-harmonizing in the Ikigai Diet is keeping a balance between ancient wisdom and modern science. I incorporated many aspects of Japanese natural health into the Ikigai Diet. Zen Shijin diet, ancient Japanese martial art, healing methods such as Shiatsu, Seitai, and acupuncture are all part of Japanese natural health, which was initially influenced by ancient Chinese medicine.
Three Reasons Why I Don’t Take Supplements like NMN or Resveratrol
In the field of anti-aging, supplements like NMN and Resveratrol are in the spotlight these days and many people take them. Well, I don’t take them and I have never taken these kinds of supplements in my life including regular dietary supplements. Today, I will tell you why I don’t.
Can Sushi Activate Autophagy?
In the last post, I shared with you that fermented foods such as natto, miso, soy sauce, and cheese, as well as mushrooms such as shiitake contain a polyamine called spermidine, which activates autophagy, according to Dr. Tamotsu Yoshimori, who was a co-researcher of Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi, the 2016 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine by discovering and elucidating the mechanism of autophagy.
So, spermidine is one of the keys. Are there any other foods that can activate autophagy?
Spermidine, an Autophagy Activating Polyamine
One thing he discussed in the book which I hadn’t seen in other books on autophagy is spermidine. Spermidine is a polyamine that can activate autophagy. It is found a lot in fermented foods such as miso, soy sauce, and natto.