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"Adult Milk" – Good For Stress, Bad For Finances
The Japanese dairy company, Nakazawa Foods, recently announced the launch of super-premium milk for stressed-out adults — at the price of $43 for a one-quart bottle.
This line of milk products will appropriately be named "Adult Milk," and will contain three to four times the melatonin of regular milk. How so you ask?
New Fitness Trend: Hula Dancing
Reports of a new fitness trend sweeping Japan has its roots in Hawaiian culture. Nope, I'm not talking about surfing. I'm talking about hula dancing.
More Fun With Fast Food: Double Roll Pizza Breakdown
After seeing the Double Roll Pizza from Pizza Hut, I have been dying to know how many calories and milligrams of sodium are in that thing.
This pizza is currently available at Pizza Huts all over Japan. I really hope this is not what other countries think American food is.
Coin Operated Fitness Stations: All the Rage in Japan
When you are out and about and have time to kill do you ever wish that you could just jump on an elliptical or do some yoga? I do - I like to make the most of my unplanned down time. Well my wish may soon be granted.
5 Things About Crying
Crying is an emotional release and if you feel the need to cry you should let it out. Here are a few facts about the act of crying. I thought they were interesting, so of course I wanted to share.
Diet Help from Your Cell Phone
Obesity is on the rise internationally and public health officials in the Japan's Osaka prefecture are tackling the problem with cell phones. And no, they did not create a "diet support hot line."
Utilizing the almost commonplace feature of cameras in cellphones, calorie-conscious participants in this and other trial programs can send photos (and e-mails) of their meals to nutritionists for analysis and recommendations.
Stem Cells for Bigger Boobs?
Get ready for this - scientists in Japan claim to be able to increase the size of women's breasts using fat and stem cells.
They basically take fat from your stomach or thigh, enrich it with stems cells, and then inject it into your breast. These stem cells act as "master" cells, which are capable of making new fat cells.
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5 Reasons the Japanese May Be Slim
There could be any number of reasons why Japanese people are generally thought of as much slimmer than their western counterparts -- Maybe it's genetics or maybe it's something they're doing differently. Since we can't change our genetics, but we can change out habits, here are five dieting tips from Japan:
- Driving isn't too Popular in Japan
- People Eat Lots of Fish in Japan
- Tofu is a Favorite in Japan
- Slower Eating is Practiced in Japan
- Canned and Frozen Vegetables are Avoided in Japan
Food Review: Yakult Probiotic Drink
I first said "yeah" to Yakult because I love saying the word "Yakult." I also love probiotics to promote healthy digestion. Plus, this probiotic drink comes in cute little bottles about the size of a shot glass, so it seemed like a fun way to drink healthy.
Another Reason to Dress Your Salad With Vinaigrette
Ranch, blue cheese, and thousand island might make your taste buds happy, but they're pretty disappointing when it comes to nutrition. If you've been trying to fool yourself into thinking that a concoction of vegetables and saturated-fat-laden creamy dressing is healthy, it won't take long for your waistline to notice.
Enter your salad and weight-
friendly dressing, the vinaigrette.
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