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Comparing data for men and women in Miyagi Prefecture regarding “average life expectancy” and so-called “healthy life expectancy”, that is, the period of unrestricted daily living, the difference for men is 8.8 years. and 12.41 years for women. If healthy life expectancy and actual life expectancy are almost the same, it would be ideal to live a long and healthy life to the end, but there is a huge difference between the ideal and reality. There are people who maintain their “healthy and long life” through daily efforts. Tohoku Fukushi University Sendai Station East Exit Campus is located in Katsuraoka Ward, Miyagino Ward. In the basement there is a health class “Sendai Genki Juku”, intended only for club members. This complex offers different programs for each exercise intensity. On this day, “Genki Hatsuratsu!” took place! Challenge Class,” which included muscle training using dumbbell exercises. 86 years old, 20 years of school experience: “It hurts everywhere, but it’s so much fun that I can’t quit.” 73 years old, 10 years of school experience: “Although I myself wanted to do it at Home, I couldn’t give up, but when I come here, I feel better.” 74 years old, 15 years of training: “Knee problems come with age, so I am taught appropriate exercise methods that are helpful.” Regional Center for Promotion of Revitalization of Tohoku Fukushi University. Specially appointed Professor Reiko Suzuki (67 years old). “We do a lot of movements that move the joints. This is the movement that allows you to walk well. It looks like changes in the joints. aging, for example, falling easily or getting tired easily, and this is aging. The speed of aging depends on you. I want to experience this in exercise classes so I can share it with you.” I have been attending this class for 17 years. My name is Tomi Takahashi, I am 77 years old. When he retired at the age of 60, he began to think seriously about his health for the first time. Tomie Takahashi (question, reason for attending classes) “The reason is that when I retired, I was in great shape and thought that I would die early. I thought, “This is not enough. I need to do something.” “Simple exercises that I learned in class. As a result of incorporating them at home and being mindful of my eating habits, such as eating dinner early, I have lost 10kg and lost 5kg of fat. My blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels, which were previously high, are now within normal limits. Tomi Takahashi: “All my medical exams were a bummer… that’s how bad it was. But from about the second year after I entered this class, everything became good and my health came first. I think he moves too much than other people the same age.” And Mr. Takahashi doesn’t just learn in the classroom. On the recommendation of Tohoku Fukushi University, I teach local elderly people the teaching methods I learned in Genkijuku three times a month. Tomi Takahashi: “When I feel better, I thought it would be okay if I told you this. People call me a teacher, but I’m finally getting used to it.” 87 years old: “It’s okay, it’s normal. it’s hard to do it alone. To a certain extent.” I think it has increased my healthy life expectancy, I’m very grateful.” 91-year-old man: “I feel like I need to come here and exercise. meet everyone, so I think it’s good for my dementia.” 85-year-old man: “I don’t fall anymore (since I started taking classes).” Although Takahashi began to study. To take care of his health, he now also encourages those around him. Tomi Takahashi: “I started this for my own health. I didn’t think I could tell people about this. Or rather, this is my second life when I receive support from my elders. tell them, isn’t it good?”