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Calculate A Body Shape Index and BMI using height, weight and waist size. See the original formula, a worked example and what ABSI can tell you.
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We make type 2 diabetes and everyday health easier to understand, from reading health-check results to planning meals. Explore practical guides, home blood pressure tips, and Japanese recipes in English and Japanese.
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How to Sit for an Accurate Home Blood Pressure Reading
Use the right chair, arm position and cuff height to get comparable blood pressure readings at home.
How to Make Greek-Style Yogurt from Plain Yogurt
Strain plain yogurt overnight in the refrigerator for a thicker texture. See the tools, steps, and the original yogurt-maker method with its exact measurements.
The Two-Week Shirataki Diet: What the Japanese TV Report Showed
See the results of the two-week shirataki challenge, what happened afterward, and two ways the program used Japanese konjac noodles in meals.
Steamed Oatmeal Pork Buns (Nikuman)
Make eight small steamed Japanese pork buns with oats, a bread-machine dough, and a pork, shiitake and bamboo shoot filling.
Rice Cooker Greek Yogurt Cake
Make a tangy cake with 200 g of Greek yogurt, lemon juice and maple syrup. Includes the original measurements and rice cooker method.