Flexible Fitness With KAATSU
When folks ask me what they can do with their KAATSU, my answer's pretty much the same. Just add KAATSU to your regular exercise routine. You might have to switch up a few things to accommodate KAATSU, but it can be added to pretty much any activity as a boost. For...
NO! NO! NO!
Nitric Oxide (NO) is one of the most important molecules in your body. It was named "Molecule of the Year" in 1992. Six years later, three scientists (Ferid Murad, Robert Furchgott, and Louis Ignarro) won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for discovering how...
What is KAATSU?
I remember when I was first introduced to KAATSU. The chiropractor treating me told me about it and referred to it as "Blood Flow Restriction Training". My immediate response was "that sounds horrible". He laughed and said it would be good for me. Regardless, it still...
Tokyo Dreaming & KAATSU
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the clinical use of KAATSU. I have been hoping to be able to get over to Japan to meet Dr. Sato and experience a KAATSU session from the inventor himself. I also want to see KAATSU "in the wild". With 50 years of use in Japan, KAATSU...
KAATSU on the Couch
When I think back to how I got started with KAATSU, I remember I sat around a lot. The couch was my best friend. Why? Because I was recovering from an Achilles tendon tear and I honestly didn't feel like moving around a lot wearing KAATSU. Fortunately, there's a...
Make Walking Better
There are a whole lot of people getting started with KAATSU these days, which is very exciting! Of course, the question of "What do I do with KAATSU?" is one of the more frequent ones. The answer, naturally, is "it depends on your goals". However, there's one thing...
How High? How Long?
How can you tell you're on the KAATSU Canada site? Images in metric 🙂 Folks new to KAATSU ask how long they can use it for, and what pressure settings would be best for them. My answer: it depends. It depends on: Your overall physical condition Your age Whether you...
Thank You!
KAATSU Canada has been in business for just over a year. During that time, we've been fortunate to have had some very nice things said about KAATSU online by people who have large audiences. I think they're called influencers 😉 This past weekend, Dr. Joe Mercola sent...
Your Bones on KAATSU
I had someone ask me a question about KAATSU and its effects on bone. There've been so many articles and research papers I've read, sometimes it's hard to find what I think I remember reading. Here are a few papers that have demonstrated the effects of low-intensity...
Your Brain on KAATSU: Part 2
Brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) is a protein that helps brain cells healthy and growing. It improves neuronal functions, encourages neurons to grow, helps guard against premature cell death, and improves communication between neurons. When your brain has more...
Exercise & KAATSU vs. Dementia
A recent article in The Guardian newspaper (here) discussed a collaborative research study between the University of British Columbia and the University of California San Francisco to examine whether exercise in the elderly benefits the brain (study accessible here)....
Underwater for 100 Days? Take KAATSU!
It's incredible what humans are capable of. Dr. Joe Dituri of the University of South Floria will be living underwater for 100 days. As of today, he's already 14 days in, so only 86 to go! The pressure in the underwater habitat is 1.5x normal atmospheric pressure, so...