“Why is proper exercise and nutrition a real polypill?” Answering this question would provide insights into effective exercise and nutritional prescriptions for health promotion. One explanation may be working skeletal muscle-induced functional molecules (i.e., myokines, lactate) that have a positive impact on our body. Here, I aim to elucidate mechanisms underlying brain health-related myokines production and regulation, and conduct empirical studies to improve cognitive function as well as well-being by developing optimal exercise and nutritional prescription for individuals based on their physiological and psychological profiles.

I would like to strengthen and consolidate my research infrastructure: comprehensive anti-aging studies that integrate basic science to explore molecular mechanisms via cell/animal experiments and applied science in in vivo human studies. In addition, I would like to advance and develop our academic infrastructure in the realm of health science that will contribute to resolving social health issues, particularly brain health, by conducting interdisciplinary co-creative and innovative research.

I aim to conduct an empirical study to improve brain health (e.g., cognitive function, well-being) by developing optimal exercise and nutritional prescriptions for individuals by conducting interdisciplinary co-creative and innovative research with academia-industry partnerships and international collaboration (e.g., physiology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical science, life science, engineering, biomedical engineering, physiological psychology, and social psychology). The goal would be the creation of “health agora” by means of social implementation of empirical evidence elicited by interdisciplinary co-creative and innovative research.

I will continue publishing international scholarly papers. I also conduct symposiums at international conferences and publish the results.

I will hire a new post-doc and/or research assistants from inside and outside Japan, and then conduct interdisciplinary co-creative and innovative research, including international collaboration.

For a sustainable society in the next generation, health and quality of life (QOL) are very crucial issues. Particularly, the improvement of brain health may be a pivotal issue for physical and mental health, and may contribute to the development of affluent society. This study aims to enhance well-being and life satisfaction, encompassing both eudaimonic and hedonic dimensions, through interdisciplinary, co-creative, and innovative research facilitated by academia-industry partnerships and international collaboration, which is an important resource of “University: comprehensive institution.”

Partnerships:
The effect of cultural difference and nationality on psychological well-being (PWB) remains unknown. Moreover, the physiological mechanisms that affect PWB have not been clearly elucidated. In this regard, I would like to collaborate internationally with researchers, for example in Bangladesh where health outcomes are poor, and in Scandinavia where people demonstrate high-PWB.
Furthermore, I’d like to conduct interdisciplinary studies with young researchers in engineering, biomedical engineering, information science and engineering, data science, thereby providing empirical evidences for social implementation.

Research collaborations:
The aspects of psychological well-being vary across cultural values, age, gender, community, and nationality. The purpose of this study, “Empirical study to improve brain health (e.g., cognitive function and well-being) through the development of personalized exercise and nutritional prescriptions,” would be achieved through interdisciplinary co-creative and innovative research to create new value in a multicultural and symbiotic society. I plan to collaborate with researchers who demonstrate strong leadership in inclusively supporting others, allowing every team member to grow personally, enhance their well-being, and find excitement in the process.