Longevity and lifestyle

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1. Invention of software for analysis of daily mealWe have invented software for analysis of nutrients in daily meal from photographs taken by a digital camera. Plenty of nutrients and energy are automatically calculated and summed up when a dish is painted over the photograph on the software.2. Effect of a fiber-rich liquid diet to metabolic syndromeWe performed a randomized control study on an effect of diet fiber on metabolic syndrome. Twenty five patients with metabolic syndrome were divided randomly into two groups (an ordinary liquid group and fiber-rich liquid group) and had taken either of the liquid for six months. Endpoints were body weight, waist circumference, serum lipids, 75gOGTT, etc. We are analyzing the results.3.Beneficial effects of a home health care systemWe have prospectively investigated beneficial effects of a home health care system which is composed by an automatic sphygmomanometer and ECG with data telecommunication. The blood pressure in the user was lower than that in the non-user. No difference between the two groups was found in BMI, serum lipids and glucose tolerance.4. Lifestyle between long-lived and short-lived areasA cross-sectional study on lifestyle between long-lived and short-lived areas in Gifu Prefecture was performed by medical checkup, photographs of the food and questionnaires. In the long-lived area, blood pressure, ability of exercise, plasma adiponectin concentrations and intake of n-3/n-6 ratio of unsaturated fatty acids were higher than the short-lived one.