Okinawa is one of the world’s Blue Zones, where a population has a life expectancy much higher than the global average. The traditional Okinawan diet consists primarily of whole plant foods, with less ...

Share on Pinterest “Japanese walking” is a low impact exercise protocol that may help improve cardiometabolic health. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images Interval walking training (IWT) is a form of ...

The question of how Japanese people manage to maintain some of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world while consuming rice every day has fascinated scientists, nutritionists and everyday ...

Japanese walking blends mindful movement, posture, and interval training into a holistic exercise rooted in tradition yet supported by research. Alternating slow and brisk walking delivers ...