Do These Japanese Pensioners Have The Secret To A Healthy Old Age?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- 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 ^^
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.
there are many factors involved regarding their longevity, but their diet plays a huge role.
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.
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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
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.
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 :).
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 miss okinawa so much 98-2011
I call it home, and I'd give anything to be back there
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
Wonderful video!
Stress kills. Work hard everyday.
Peace
I love Okinawa!!! My wife is from here and my daughter is half Okinawan. This is a great place to live!
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.
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!!!!!
think of what the "elderly" man said at 4:36- "i had never been in hospital in my life"...
very insightful. Thanks!
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 .
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.
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.
Sunny Island
PREACH!
In Okinawa, origin was a kingdom called Ryukyu.
Its a good, clean way of life.
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.
that 93 year old guy looks 73 !
@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.
That deepfried fish wasn't the key to living longer 'n healthier.
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 :)
Thanks for infos , living healthy and happy are key to a long living on this planet
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
1:32 that thing is awesome, I want one.
@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.
The Ryukyuan People originated Karate to protect themselves from Japanese.
there's a book called The Okinawan Diet. it shows you a bunch of healthy Okinawan recipies and stuff. check it outttt.
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.
its too bad other places on earth are so deadly or terrible to live....it must be the agriculture...
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 would love to live in okinawa ^-^
You know anything about her diet, does she still eat like most elderly okinawans? vegetables, sweet poato, fish etc..?
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.
i think 13.000 billion dollar of government debt is quite bad.
"he's a 10 karates highest ranking" oh boy...
"He's ATTAINED karate's highest ranking" 03:18
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
very interesting video :)
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...
My great grandma is 85 she lived in Okinawa I do karate and I'm Japanese
Can you do friendship with
And yet, their fast food is possibly healthier than North American fastfood.
Whenever I hear that guys Japanese its like hearing nails being run down a chalkboard
yeah heaven forbid someone try to learn a difficult language like Japanese
what a nice place this Geezerland
Me and my family need to move to okinawa lol.. I am actually 1/4 okinawan so this is very interesting to learn
Maybe I'll live a long healthy life if I move near Seattle and just eat fresh fish.
i miss oki
They have the healthiest lifestyle : fact
always relax a human cant relax himself only if God gives u peace in the heart
108 is my goal i am well to follow the diet and principle
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
Hey Frank-san, the clip kind of makes you want to pack up and go back, neh?
Actually fast food is pretty much completely an American franchise. I can't name a single European fast food place. Most our present culture comes from Europe, not America, but American culture is the most harmful (Fast food, gangs, appearance obsession, et cetera).
Western culture in my view means sports (origin - Europe), western architecture (origin - Europe), western music (namely rock - British/American origin), and all the stuff that happened during the renaissance.
Dan
@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.
i was just thinking in my head, nooooo! dont eat that hamburger! LOL
@Rao665
Basque are part of spanish
Okinawans are part of okinawans
Cantonese are part of chinese
their not on computers that give off him emf radiation or cell pphones or head phones
John Doe check out the Seeker video on this. The wavelengths from devices are not the damaging kind.
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Okinava... nice place to live. I am planing to settle tere.
It's 10 yrs later, did you ever make that move?
hi Pono Cio, may i know the living expenses there ? rent, foods & etc ?
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.
I tnik about the guy who likes bullfights. I wonder how he feels realizing the fact that young okinawians have worse health than the older generations had when they were their age.
Does anyone know which Dojo is featured in this documentary and the address - I know it’s Uechi Ryu Karate
are they becoming old because of karate?
People of Okinawa please don't change
those elderly are so cute lol
shame health is being traded for globalization's culture of hedonism & death. my uncle works at the university hospital in okinawa and confirmed more people are suffering from "lifestyle" diseases (aka, western modernization). particularly, extreme individualism that contrasts from the okinawan medicine of community sharing (yuimaaru). colonization continues through commercial culture like a cancer, from the community to self-absorption and alienation.USA culture is represented by its militarism
still love the placa called japan
So what if we have McDonalds? That's American culture, in Europe, just because we have them too doesn't mean it's part of our culture! Concerts have been around in Europe for centuries. And as for computers and the internet, they're both British inventions, are you trying to say they're American!? Look up Tim Berners-Lee, and Colossus, you obviously need an education.
Anyway, how is a computer western culture? It's a global service!
Dan
@stsin0813
They are japanese, that's like saying cantonese or hong kong people are not chinese.
There´s an upside and a downside to everything, I guess. Or at least most things.
@madmankitchen
Okinawa is a part of USA. Our army are still park there for surpervise them !
They did not invent Karate...it was borrowed from China. You guys should try to get your facts straight. A lot of factual errors in this documentary. Remarkably inaccurate.
I wish they speak the old Okinawan tongue.
15:11 - "No Smoking"? Is that optional?
honestly, i would prefer the name "land of immortality" over "island of the aged" much more if im okinawanian ~_~
i wish i were japanese...
@JUKIO01 How is it going so far?
what would debt have to do, with what you wrote about the western culture? freedom, democracy, etc.? did I mis understand?
it must be the lifestyle
Okinawans not Japanese
No, it's American culture. Do you really think Britain, France, Germany, Spain, or any of the other European countries are anything like the US? We're not, not at all. Even Britain, which you Americans seem to think is so similar because of the language, we're not anything like you at all.
Dan
Great video! Thanks! First Nagasaki & Hiroshima, now the modern American lifestyle. Horrible! Interestingly enough, a lot of Americans are looking to Asian cultures for a better, healthier lifestyle.
Why?
or Food Inc.
i dont want to live that long!! i wanna go to after life!!
thats right KADENA AFB FTW!!!!!
Free Ryukyu
the life is soooooo healthy.
Ryujikan glad you like Okinawa so much, which 13 years?
I just don't want to be blamed for atrocities such as McDonalds, country music, and the American dress sense. I just want to let the Okinawans know that if it had been a European country's culture, at least their grand children would have better music/fashion/food tastes ;-)
Dan
@2:36 | @3:18
MIMIGA is delicious!