Health
East Asian Women Figured Out Wellness Centuries Before Goop Charged for It
There’s a good reason why East Asian populations live longer lives and manage to age gracefully.
By Evelyn Yu5 min read
As a certified wellness girlie, you’ll often find me on my daily Hot Girl Walk, iced matcha latte in hand, getting those 10K steps in on my under-the-desk treadmill. Afterward, I cool down with a glass of ice water with a berry electrolyte packet mixed in. But while I’m busy getting my steps and hydration in, I can’t help wondering: How did women optimize their wellness before all of these modern conveniences were available? And why do some regions of the world seem to have such healthy and long-living populations despite not participating in these wellness trends?