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5 Healthy Habits of Women Around the World

Women in other countries are healthier, and now, we know their secrets! Photo: Cavan Images, Flickr ... Read More »

Japanese have gone bananas -- for Morning Banana Diet

The Japanese love their fad diets, and a new one has taken the country by storm. The Morning Banana Diet has become so popular due to recent publicity ... Read More »

Japanese women live longer than anyone

Little girls born in Japan in 2007 have the longest life expectancy of any other people on the planet... 86 years. Though life expectancy is a ... Read More »

Want to live longer? Take a hint from those who live the longest

A "blue zone," according to explorer Dan Buettner, is an area of the world where the population is living longer than average. Blue zones include ... Read More »

Ice skating ... without the ice

Say goodbye to the Zamboni ... Mitsubishi plastics has developed a new rink without the ice. Japan has seen a growing interest in ice skating, yet -- ... Read More »

Tokyo cafe lets customers enjoy cats

The health benefits of pet ownership are well-documented -- lower blood pressure and less stress among them. But not everyone is able to keep a pet. ... Read More »

Lift first, then run

If your workout for the day calls for both weight training and cardio, you're better off saving the cardio for last. This popular approach came to be ... Read More »

Japanese company offers leave after a breakup

How do you mend a broken heart? One Japanese company hopes that by giving their employees a day or two off, they can help those bruised hearts and ... Read More »

New body fat machine lets you lay down

The ultimate in lazy health devices: a machine that doesn't even require you to stand or sit up in order to measure your body fat. Tanita Corporation ... Read More »

Government officials in Japan take on the Samurai diet challenge

Three months ago, government officials in the city of Ise in Japan embarked on a Samurai diet in order to win a vicious war -- against obesity and ... Read More »