Blogs
The Journey of Measuring Blood Pressure: Why Did Humanity Try to Measure Blood Pressure? From Trial and Error to Global Adoption and the Evolution of Hypertension Standards
From the first experiment of inserting a glass tube into a horse's neck to mercury sphygmomanometers, electronic blood pressure monitors, and the spread of home blood pressure measurement. Tracing the history of blood pressure measurement in Japan and the world, and the evolution of hypertension standards.
March 1, 2026
How Much Can Diet Rejuvenate Your Blood Vessels?: The Damage of 'Bad Diets' and the Vascular Regeneration Roadmap with DASH and Fruits
'Today's lunch' determines your vascular health hours later. This article quantitatively explains the damage caused by high-fat and high-salt meals, and introduces the 'DASH Diet' and 'Power Fruits' to reset this damage, along with a concrete timeline for improvement.
February 17, 2026
The Beneficial Relationship Between Exercise and Blood Vessels: Why Does Light Exercise Lower Blood Pressure?
We are often told that 'exercise is good for the body,' but what exactly happens inside our blood vessels? We explain why even light daily movement, not just intense sports, can drastically rejuvenate your blood vessels through the mechanism of endothelial function and 'shear stress'.
February 16, 2026
Journey to Understand Blood Vessels and Flow: From Ancient Pulse Diagnosis to Modern Functional Diagnostics
From the Ancient Egyptian 'Ebers Papyrus' to modern AI personalized medicine. How has humanity perceived blood vessels and what have they tried to measure? Unraveling the history and future of vascular medicine.
February 14, 2026
The Pros and Cons of Antioxidant Cocktails: Synergy and the Science of 'Mixing Danger'
Antioxidant cocktails: combining multiple antioxidants can double the benefits through synergy, but depending on the combination and conditions, it can also risk promoting oxidation (pro-oxidant effects). We explain based on the latest findings.
February 11, 2026
The History of Antioxidants and the 'Next Generation': Why Do New Ingredients Keep Emerging?
A historical overview of antioxidants, from vitamins to polyphenols and flavangenol. Why do new 'super antioxidants' keep appearing? Explaining the scientific and industrial background.
February 7, 2026
From Vitamin Discovery to Vascular Medicine: The Guardians of Blood Vessels Revealed by the Mystery of Scurvy
Tracing the history of how the unraveling of 'mysterious diseases' like scurvy, beriberi, and rickets led to the discovery of vitamins and revealed their deep connection to vascular health.
February 6, 2026
The Antioxidant Paradox: Why 'Supplement Overload' Can Backfire
Filling a deficiency and piling on excess are two completely different things. Explaining the 'Antioxidant Paradox' where well-intentioned supplementation can shorten lifespan, based on evidence from CARET and SELECT trials.
February 4, 2026
Vitamins and Vascular Health: Beyond C and E
Explaining the role of vitamins other than C and E (B complex, D, K, A) in vascular health, focusing on homocysteine metabolism, potential calcification prevention, and RAAS inhibition.
February 3, 2026
Effects of Vitamin E on Vascular Endothelial Function: The Mysterious Relationship Between Single Intake and Combination
Explaining the effects of Vitamin E (tocopherol) intake on vascular endothelial function from meta-analyses and specific pathologies (dialysis, diabetes). Also mentioning the combined effect with Vitamin C.
January 28, 2026