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It's fairly common knowledge that studies have proven regular exercise can aid with weight management, increase energy levels, promote better sleep, and reduce your risk of certain cancers, diabetes, and other health conditions. But less known is that you don't have to put in tons of hours at the gym to reap these benefits. By moving your body for just five minutes every day, you may be adding years to your life, and the people of Okinawa are living proof of that.
For Okinawans, radio taiso is also a form of socializing and community building as it can be done anywhere, at any time, and at any age.