Oddbean new post about login | logout Why aren’t there any obese people in Japan? 🇯🇵 The food seems to have a lot of seed oils, carbs and sugars. But walking through the city i don’t see ANY fat people… HOW? https://image.nostr.build/4c75c50a8c9506717bfe1119366d342bf40c192b4a4aa341b26a928af114f6b9.jpg
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=sumo+men&iar=images 😂😂💜😂
Sumo men are not fat, they are very muscular ch muscled and maintain a healthy fat layer. So no need to include them in obese category 🐶🐾🫡
I know, I just said it as a joke 🙏 It's like people who say that powerlifters are fat, yes they have fat, but they do a lot of sport and diet.
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They dont eat as much meat
fewer preservatives, pesticides etc?
it's illegal to be fat in japan. google it.
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in Japan there is a legal limit to allowable waist size. it makes sense because fat people are a burden on the health care system.
Probably due to genetics
It is said that “Natto” preserves health like no other food ;-)
I’ve been following Jack Kruse’s line of thinking on this, which is that a heavy seafood/seaweed diet combined with sunlight has a lot to do with it.
Because seed oils isn't the problem. Thats just one of those things that pop up on the internet and people get exited to have an opinion about. The horrible processed food there is in the world (America in particular) that contains a lot of oils and sugar is on the other hand a huge driver for obesity. Calories in vs. calories out is all that matters.
You can still see the sugar/carb bloat on people's skin. Beer belly old men are also common, but since obesity is not favorable, most of them dont flaunt their flaps around. Most fat dudes just stay home / in the office. And white rice is much less processed than refined corn starch and high fructose corn syrup. Japanese also values low processed food and probiotics.
They don’t cheat to get ahead when the economy is not good enough. Also suicide is legal.
I’ve heard there’s a state program to deport fat people to the states
There are fat people in Japan and I have proof. They are sumo wrestlers
Because fat people are sumo fighters in japan. Royalties. Can’t be having royalties walking the streets. Then everyone would wanna get fat like americans
Totally different diet based mostly on veggies and seafood, zero milk, very little meat, culture of healthy lifestyle, and doing sports.
Japan has a very large per person meat consumption.
Not compared to other developed countries: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_meat_consumption
More than other developed countries if you include fish. Which is fucking meat
Portion size
with many asians, it’s considered the good and decent thing to stay healthy for both you and your family. and, if your loved one is getting too fat, you actually just express your concern for their health. also, asians are true foodies. and shitcoin food is just known for what it is, so it’s not consumed in large quantities; since again, it’s good to take care of one’s health. then there’s the walkable living conditions on top of all these other things too, of course.
oh, but also, EACH & EVERY SINGLE asian person, EVERY girl & EVERY boy becomes a triple vanta black belt in kung fu by age four. it’s easier to kick ass, if you’re slim.
Because these three things you've listed aren't all bad. It's not as black and white as that. You've seriously got to stop turning into a seed oil cultist like many bitcoiners. Because essentially you don't have to eliminate them with a higher omega 3 intake. In very basic terms when you're consuming too many "seed oils" which are just omega 6's you whack the cell out of balance (FYI you NEED omega 6's). Consume more omega 3's to push out the omega 6's and you'll see lipid levels improve drastically.
Have fun living with constant inflamation. I'm never eating that shit (seed oils) again.
Thanks for your comment. This is an area I'm qualified in answering if you care to learn more. You do realise we need a certain amount of inflammation right? I'm happy to explain further if you don't understand the point I made in the previous post. Whilst we should limit oxidised omega 6's as we get way too much of them you aren't actually gaining anything unless you're actively taking sufficient omega 3's. I do regular blood tests and track bio markers. TL;DR I am a qualified DNA practitioner within the sports recovery industry and have consulted for one of the world's leading companies that focuses on inflammation for years now. Again, happy to help you gain better outlook on thinking that seed oils are the boogie man
One thing to consider is, they eat lots of seafood, which is rich in iodine. Iodine is good for the thyroid. Good thyroid function plays a vital role in metabolism. Low thyroid function = low metabolism. This, combined with other factors mentioned in this thread (more veggies, less wheat, sugar, healthier diet in general) could play a role.
they count calories
