What Is the Longevity Bacteria Discovered in Japanese Centenarians? (The Kyotango Study Explained)

Aloha, I'm fourth generation Japanese living in Hawaii. I was sumotori size for all of my life until the world shutdown in 2020, with lots of medical issues at the age of 54 at 184.159 kg or 406 lbs living a very non-active life. During shutdown, I started eating traditional Japanese, Okinawan and Hawaiian foods from 400 years ago and my body changed. I focused on oysters, natto, kunbo, fish, ikura, pork, kimchee, sesame seed oil, coconut oil, macadamia nuts and lots of Hawaiian salt and my weight dropped, medical issues are gone, all of this change without western medical intervention. I have done three Honolulu Marathons, my loose skin is almost gone along with my white hair. I share my knowledge with my remaining third generation family saying Japan food technology from the past was far more advanced that any culture on the planet back then. I wish my family never left our food culture as I have learned that I'm not good with other people's foods as my body was inflamed since childhood and our family members died from cancer and diabetes complication. I now wear the same size pants as I wore when I was 8 years old with muscles everywhere!!! Mahalo 'e for your great informational channel as I hope it reaches Japan's descendants all around the world to heal them and show them way back to heath.

The bacteria 🧫 are butyrate-producing bacteria: bifidobacteria & lactic acid bacteria, specifically from fermented soybeans or Natto. The enzyme is called Nattokinase

I am an Arab person, and for some time I have been working on Google Translate into English. I have learned a lot. English is the language of science, and I have benefited greatly from it from all parts of the world.

I lived in Kyoto in 2002 and 2003. I've never been happier in my life. Thank you Japan, the greatest and best experience. Love from South Africa

My research about 10 years ago was on Bifidobacteria adolescentis being the main type of bifido found in centenarians.

There was a Navajo woman in Arizona who lived to 126. I remember her making the local newspapers back in the early 2000's.

Sachiaki-san, please don't ever stop saying "Yeah"! It is charming. I love it.

Thanks for this presentation. You have a signature style of delivery. Do not change it!

The less you eat and the more you keep your stomach empty , the more the longevity increases. I am sure the soil of the place also matters.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who noticed that community and friends were a major factor. Isolated people are less healthy and happy and that clearly affects longevity. The rest of Japan tends to have long life retirees but Japan also has the most bedridden people in the 1st world. 🥲

I live in another blue zone in Italy and many people here tend their own gardens and eat produce that thty grow themselves well into their 80's and 90's. They are out there all summer every day in the heat doing agricultural work, its incredible. These nonni know how to do evetything from scratch. They make and can their own sauce, they make their own olive oil from their own olives, they make their own wine, bread, pasta, liquors, with real yeast. They also do eat lots of small whole fish like sardines and anchiovies. There is definitely a corelation. Italy has the second oldest population on the planet after Japan.

Thank you so much for sharing. This is new to me. Love it. Thank you.

I've read about the health benefits of eating natto. I live in Seattle and found that natto either is hard to find or that it's quite expensive. I started taking Nattokinase 2,000 FU's a day that I found on Amazon. Thanks for the informative video.

Fantastic! We very much appreciate you bringing us this much needed health information about how to heal our Micro Biome! Great Channel. San Fransisco area. 💛💜

Thank you for sharing this information. 🙏 I've subbed to get updates and now I am going to watch your video about making natto with sunflower seeds. I'm making natto with soybeans for the first time tonight. I've known about natto for a decade and the Ikigai lifestyle for years. It's the way I like to live too. Just simple, self-sufficient and satisfied with the small blessings that life brings. Thanks again!

P.S. If you want to do a Canadian and Scottish confirmation comment, rather that say, "Yah", say "Ey" or a hard "A". It's interesting how bacteria can turn fibres into amino acids, buyterate and anti-allergy short-changed fatty acids. Sadly modern societies are losing these gut bacteria. Thanks. 🇨🇦

Just this am, I was discussing Gut health and longevity with family members and then, your informative vid. "popped" up. Excellent information. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing these tips! Intriguing about the butyrate producing bacteria I do the Japanese morning exercises most days, and enjoy seaweed, sardines, green tea (growing my own tea camellia), Miso, beans ....

Since I like your podcast, I will write an algorithm to fast-forward all the "yeah" words.

Natto can be a beautiful snack too. My gut lining is better now after eating natto everyday