Fast, Effective, KAATSU Recovery
57-year old Yuko Matsuzaki had a prolific career as a swimmer. Inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Matsuzaki had one dream that had eluded her for years: a Guinness World Record. An unexpected opportunity arose - and on...
Blood, Bone, and KAATSU
When you think of healthy bones, you probably think of having proper calcium levels. No doubt that's important, but there's something even more important: blood. To be specific, your cardiovascular health directly impacts the health of your bones. Without good...
Enjoy the Engorgement!
When you first learn about KAATSU, you probably hear the term "engorgement" for the first time in a while. Then it gets repeated over and over as you learn more about KAATSU. What the heck are we talking about when we say engorgement, anyway? More Blood, Not Less When...
Stretching from the Inside
Stretching - it's good for you! We've all heard this for years. Becoming more flexible, decreasing risk of injury, improving your circulation, and even becoming stronger are some of the benefits of stretching. KAATSU also stretches you, but in a completely different...
Do You Need SPO2 Monitoring with KAATSU?
The KAATSU B1 app allows you to pair the Bluetooth-enabled Masimo MightySat® pulse oximeter. Once paired, the app will track your heart rate and oxygen saturation level (SPO2) while you use KAATSU. If SPO2 decreases below a preset level or if heart rate increases...
What is KAATSU Recovery?
A Quick Physiology Primer Intense, rapid physical exercise causes the muscles to produce energy anaerobically (i.e. with no oxygen). To produce energy in this state the body uses the anaerobic glycolitic system to create ATP which the muscle cells then use for energy....
What to Do With KAATSU?
A lot of folks wonder what they can do with KAATSU. Dr. Joe Mercola's latest article on KAATSU talked about using it to grow muscle to help prevent sarcopenia. This is absolutely a good thing, but it's not all that KAATSU's good for. In fact, you can gain benefits...
How Much to Hydrate?
Proper hydration is important when using KAATSU, but what constitutes proper hydration? For years we've been told to drink 8 glasses of water per day? Where did that come from, anyway? The 8 x 8 Theory In 1945 a water intake recommendation of 1 ml/kcal of energy...
Hydrate Or (And) Die!
I got my first CamelBak hydration system sometime in the 1990's. I saw the first ads for it in Bicycling Magazine while I was living in Japan. Their slogan of "Hydrate or Die" was fabulous and really stuck with me. Despite it being inaccurate (you'll die eventually,...
Jetlag Relief With KAATSU
If you're a frequent traveler who crosses time zones often, you'll know what jetlag can do to your sleep schedule. Also called "flight dysrhythmia", the effects of jetlag can be profound. It is said that your body requires one day to adjust per hour of time change....
50 Years of Clinical Use
Think back to 1973. Think of the medical technology available at that time. Ultrasounds weren't common. The first commercially available CT scanner had been introduced a year earlier. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology existed but hadn't yet been introduced...
Optimal vs “It Works”
I fully admit that the old ways of muscle and strength training work. They do. Just visit a local gym. They're often full of guys and gals with incredibly strong, toned, bulging muscles. They're strong, beautiful, and they've done it without KAATSU. I have tons of...