Abstract

Due to poor lifestyle habits, the aging process of blood vessels is accelerating, and it is said that an increasing number of people have blood vessel ages that are 10 or even 20 years older than their actual age. According to the author, a specialist in robotic surgery for heart disease and selected as one of the world's best doctors, the problem lies not in the aged, deteriorated blood vessels themselves, but in the blood flowing through them. Furthermore, many people are unknowingly accelerating the aging of their blood due to misconceptions about health. In this book, we introduce the risks posed by thick, sticky blood that damages blood vessels, correct common health misconceptions, and explain how to maintain healthy blood to prevent the “triple risk” of hypertension, hyperlipidemia (dyslipidemia), and diabetes, thereby promoting a long and healthy life.
This book is designed to be useful for a wide range of people, including those concerned about their health checkup results and those who wish to remain youthful and healthy for as long as possible. Let us improve our blood and extend our healthy lifespan.

Author’s Information

Go Watanabe
President of New Heart Watanabe International Hospital. Cardiovascular surgeon. Doctor of Medicine. Born in Tokyo. Graduated from Kanazawa University School of Medicine. While studying abroad at Hannover Medical School in Germany, he studied under Professor Borst, known as the father of German cardiac surgery, and gained experience in over 2,000 cardiac surgeries. At the age of 32, he became the youngest Japanese surgeon to perform a heart transplant. In 2000, he was appointed Professor and Chair of the First Department of Surgery at Kanazawa University. In 2005, he performed Japan's first completely endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery using the Da Vinci surgical robot. He later served as Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Tokyo Medical University (concurrently with Kanazawa University) and opened New Heart Watanabe International Hospital in 2014. Since 2019, he has held the world record for the highest number of cardiac robot-assisted surgeries performed annually for six consecutive years. He also serves as President of the Japanese Society of Robotic Surgery.

Masaya Sakamoto
Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare. Director of the Department of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology at the Mitaka Hospital, International University of Health and Welfare. Born in Tokyo. Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine. Since his time at the University of Tokyo and Chiba University Graduate School, he has published numerous research papers on diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, covering both basic and clinical research. Certified Diabetes Specialist and Diabetes Educator by the Japanese Diabetes Society, Certified Endocrinologist and Endocrinology and Metabolism Specialist by the Japanese Society of Endocrinology, Certified Hypertension Specialist and Hypertension Educator by the Japanese Society of Hypertension, Certified General Internal Medicine Specialist and General Internal Medicine Educator by the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, Certified Clinical Training Educator by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and Certified Occupational Physician by the Japanese Medical Association. Completed the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare-designated online medical consultation training program and the Clinical Training Council Program Director Training Course.