The Okinawa Way

How to Reverse Symptoms of Ageing in Four Weeks
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The Okinawa Way explores the lifestyle and dietary habits of Okinawa's centenarians, focusing on their plant-rich diet and active lifestyle to promote health and longevity. The authors share insights into how these practices contribute to a remarkably high life expectancy and low rates of chronic diseases. This research-backed guide offers practical advice for improving well-being by adopting Okinawan principles in everyday life.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the secrets to longevity and health practised by the residents of Okinawa, Japan. It offers insights into the dietary and lifestyle habits that contribute to a long and healthy life, providing practical advice and recipes that emphasise a balanced and nutritious approach to eating. Perfect for those interested in holistic well-being and culinary exploration.

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The Okinawa Way

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The bestselling landmark diet book, revealing the secrets of the world's healthiest population.

There is nothing more universal than the desire to slow down the ageing process, to live a long, full life with health, energy, and independence. The Okinawa Way presents the first evidence-based programme, based on a real population, to show you the way.

Written in a friendly, accessible way by the lead scientists of the 25-year Okinawa Centenarian Study, this breakthrough book documents the diet, exercise, and lifestyle practices of the world's healthiest, longest-lived people and reveals how readers can apply these practices to their own lives.

Introduces a delicious diet that emphasises low-Glycemic Index carbohydrates, healthy fats, and proteins, resulting in a calorie-lite diet that staves off hunger and maximises fat loss over weight loss (provides two different eating plans for 4 weeks with more than 80 outstanding recipes).

Teaches you how to get fit using tai chi, reduce stress using meditation, and bring new meaning into your life by developing your inner spirituality through volunteer work and building a solid network of friends and family.

This comprehensive four-week plan is a practical method for slowing and even reversing the symptoms of ageing, that will help you to experience the health and longevity enjoyed by the Okinawans.

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The Okinawa Way is praised for its practical approach to adopting the longevity strategies of the Okinawans, offering a structured four-week plan. Critics commend its scientific grounding and accessibility, with endorsements highlighting its contribution to the science of longevity and its alignment with contemporary health research.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241345603

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Andrew Weil
  • Foreword by Andrew Weil

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 669g

Pages: 608

About the Author

Dr Bradley Willcox is a distinguished Mayo Clinic doctor and a Geriatrics Fellow at Harvard. Professor Craig Willcox is a cultural anthropologist and professor at Okinawa Prefectural University College of Nursing. Dr Makoto Suzuki is a leading Japanese scholar known for his lifelong research in the field of ageing and the principle investigator for the ground-breaking Okinawan Centenarian Study.

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