It’s like most things: when they aren’t broken, you don’t try to fix them. But if there is one thing I’ve learned since getting older, it’s that prevention is better than cure. And that’s definitely the case when it comes to looking after your body.
It’s the little things you notice. Maybe it’s taking a little longer to get up from the sofa, or perhaps the stairs feel harder than they used to. Or maybe you’ve had a wobble that scared you more than you let on.
Researchers have been studying traditional Japanese movement practices for years, and what they’ve found is fascinating. Japan is home to some of the world’s longest-lived people. Okinawa is one of only five Blue Zones on Earth, places where living past 100 is almost unremarkable. And one of the keys to that longevity has nothing to do with superfoods. It’s movement.
