Japan is often reported as having the longest life expectancy. Japanese people live to be an average above 84 years old. Many people say this is because the country's healthy diet. Another reason could be how people walk. Japanese people walk a lot. This has started a new fitness trend TikTok, called "Japanese Walking". It involves walking quickly three minutes and then slowing down three minutes. Walkers repeat this pattern five times. Health experts say Japanese walking is good posture, blood circulation, lowering blood pressure, and reducing stress. It has also been linked to a lower risk dementia. Doctors also say it can help people live longer.
Japanese people might not know the term "Japanese Walking". To them, it is just walking. Researchers Shinshu University Matsumoto, Japan came with the name in 2007. They conducted a study high- and low-intensity walking. The recent worldwide popularity the walking method is due to videos made Eugene Teo, an Australian fitness coach and social media content creator. He wanted people to follow a simple exercise routine that had an easy-to-remember name. His videos have had 10 million views TikTok and 17 million views YouTube. He said he wanted "to make fitness advice and scientific jargon a lot more accessible".
