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Health, wellness & lifestyle podcast for English-speaking residents of Tokyo. Host Sam Gilbert, co-founder of Club 360, speaks to a wide-range of guests within the Tokyo foreign community, with the goal of helping you lead a healthy and enjoyable life in

Sam Gilbert


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
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    • 162 EPISODES


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    TLP Health Snippet: Pain-free Hiking - Your Complete Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 5:27


    For videos of the exercises mentioned in the episode, check out our instagram channel!https://www.instagram.com/p/DJVB6bQz99z/?igsh=OXdjZ2gwMGNxZnY=

    TLP Health Snippet - Why Does Everything Hurt on the Same Side

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 5:58


    Need pain, injury or rehab help, come visit us as www.club360.jpIG:@club360_eng@sam_gilbert_360@tokyolivingpodcast

    TLP Health Snippet - Why Does Everything Hurt on the Same Side?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 5:58


    Need injury, rehab, pain or fitness advice? Come see us at Club 360, Tokyo's premier fitness and sports rehab center!www.club360.jp@club360_eng@sam_gilbert_360

    Tokyo Living Podcast 117 - Managing Screen Time with Children: Emmy Suzuki Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 38:18


    For anyone who resonates with this content and would like to work with Emmy, you can reach out to her via email, linkedin or her website.Website: https://thewaythrough.co/Email: hello@thewaythrough.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmysuzukiharris/

    TLP Health Snippets - Knock Knees in Japanese Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 5:27


    On this episode I discuss something we see quite commonly here in Japan, the "knock knee" syndrome. Why does it happen and what are the implications?

    TLP Health Snippets - Knee Osteoarthritis and Weight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 4:09


    On this episode I discuss the latest research regarding the effect of weight loss on knee osteoarthritis

    TLP Health Snippets - The History of Radio Taiso

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 4:37


    You may have seen people in parks and even workplaces performing group exercise together in the morning. On this episode I talk about the history of this practice

    TLP Health Snippet - Extreme Hunchback in Older Japanese

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 3:44


    On this episode I discuss why we often see older Japanese people with an extremely rounded back

    TLP #116 - Jeff Muromatsu: Tokyo Juice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 22:55


    @tokyojuicewww.tokyojuice.co.jpwww.tamboracai.jp@tamboracai_jpStore Locations:OMOTESANDO3-1-24 Jingumae, Shibuya-kuTokyo, 150-0001AZABUDAI HILLS1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-kuTower Plaza 1FHIROO4-5-6 Minami-Azabu, Minato-kuTokyo, 106-0047YOYOGI1-41-4 Yoyogi, Shibuya-kuTokyo, 151-0053www.tokyojuice.co.jp

    TLP Health Snippets - Step up for mental health: The TELL Tokyo Tower Climb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 3:51


    TLP Health Snippet #6 - Knee Injury in the Snow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 3:24


    TLP Health Snippet - Exercise for Memory and Longevity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 3:51


    TLP #115 - Chuck Wilson: 5 Decades of Fitness in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 74:58


    In this episode Sam speaks to Japanese fitness industry legend Chuck Wilson about his remarkable journey, his lifelong quest to help people improve their lives, and his views and experience with the Japanese medical system.

    TLP Health Snippet - Should we remove the metal after surgery?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 3:54


    Need some help with post-surgical rehabilitation? Club 360's physios are experienced in dealing with all types of rehabilitation.www.club360.jp

    Goal setting Tips and Tricks - TLP Health Snippet #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 5:18


    TLP Health Snippet #2: Executive Fight Night: Are you up to the challenge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 5:27


    To fill out the form see the link below:docs.google.com/forms/d/1f10sKqBsQg5YZEUOBT8_qYwolmOSzBdzyHPP9z05J60/edit

    TLP #114 - Autism Diagnosis in Tokyo: Anissa Eckhoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 26:06


    TLP Health Snippet #1 - Does the Cold Make Things Hurt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 3:37


    The Tokyo Living Podcast is hosted by Sam Gilbert https://www.instagram.com/sam_gilbert_360/And proudly brought to you by:Club 360 - changing lives through health and fitnessElana jade - your oasis in the heart of Tokyo

    TLP Episode 113: "Weight Loss Medication Revisited" with Dr Tom Lomax

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 27:14


    Weight loss drugs such as ozempic and mounjaro have gathered a lot of popularity in the last few years. In this episode, our resident physician Dr Tom Lomax is back on the show to provide an update on his experience prescribing these medications, the differences between the new drugs, and the importance of maintaining exercise and activity during treatment.

    Tokyo Living Podcast Episode 112: From Spartan to Hyrox - Magnus Balander & Marie Aulund

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 22:40


    Check out www.club360.jp or contact info@club360.jp if you want to give spartan or hyrox a go!

    Tokyo Living Podcast #111: Children's Nutrition by Rebecca McCarroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 43:06


    To register for our FREE webinar on children's nutrition on October 2nd at 7pm, sign up via the link below:https://www.club360.jp/event-details/the-basics-of-childrens-nutrition-free-webinar-by-club-360

    Medical Edition - Episode 110: Dr Tom Lomax - Prostate Cancer Essentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 17:35


    On this episode our resident physician Dr Tom Lomax is back on the show to discuss the science, treatment and testing recommendations for prostate cancer

    TLP Medical Edition - Episode 109: Dr Tom Lomax Advancements in Respiratory Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 18:34


    TLP Injury Edition - Running Footwear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 34:33


    On this episode of the injury edition, Sam discusses the topic of running footwear.

    Community Edition - Episode 108: The Fight to End Bullying in Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 38:04


    https://www.learnwithkinota.com/IG @learnwithkinotahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kinota/

    TLP Community Edition - Episode 107: Sustainability, Regeneration & Wellness, with James Hollow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 52:02


    Fabric:https://fbrc.co/en/homeSymposium and SJ3 report:https://fbrc.co/en/sustainability-in-japanResources:Good on you - info on sustainable clothinghttps://goodonyou.eco/Regeneration, Paul Hawkenhttps://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Paul-Hawken-ebook/dp/B0915J14GG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P3OEYFZ23M10&keywords=Regeneration+Paul+Hawkin&qid=1695692466&sprefix=regeneration+paul+hawkin%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1

    Tokyo Living Podcast: Injury Edition - Sports Concussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 33:28


    On this episode of the injury edition, Sam discusses the topic of sports related concussion.

    TLP Lifestyle Edition - Episode 106: The Truth about Artificial Sweeteners

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 25:41


    On this episode dietician Victoria Lindsay is back on the show to discuss artificial sweeteners, with a specific focus on aspartame, which has recently be controversially reclassified by the world health organisation.

    TLP Community Edition - Episode 105: Fighting for Marriage Equality in Japan.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 40:12


    https://www.marriageforall.or.jp/donation-en/https://www.call4.jp/info.php?type=items&id=I0000031

    TLP Sports Edition - Episode 104: Spencer Jennings - 3x3 basketball in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 25:18


    https://3x3exe.com/@spencerjenn_23

    TLP Health Brief: Help! My Neck is Straight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 3:33


    In this clip I address a common diagnostic label in Japan, the "flat" or "straight" neck. WE discuss whether this is actually problematic and it is something that should be addressed.

    Health Brief: Pickle Juice for Muscle Cramps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 3:02


    In this clip I address a recent article in the Washington Post discussing whether pickle juice may be effective for muscle cramping.

    TLP Injury Edition - Physiotherapy in the management of headache

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 30:20


    Côté, P., Yu, H., Shearer, H. M.,  Randhawa, K., Wong, J. J., Mior, S., ... & Lacerte, M. (2019).  Non‐pharmacological management of persistent headaches associated with  neck pain: A clinical practice guideline from the Ontario protocol for  traffic injury management (OPTIMa) collaboration. European journal of pain, 23(6), 1051-1070.Falsiroli Maistrello, L., Rafanelli, M. & Turolla, A. Manual Therapy and Quality of Life in People with Headache: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Curr Pain Headache Rep 23, 78 (2019)Luedtke, K., Boissonnault, W.,  Caspersen, N., Castien, R., Chaibi, A., Falla, D., ... & May, A.  (2016). International consensus on the most useful physical examination  tests used by physiotherapists for patients with headache: A Delphi  study. Manual therapy, 23, 17-24.Jull, G., Amiri, M., Bullock-Saxton,  J., Darnell, R., & Lander, C. (2007). Cervical musculoskeletal  impairment in frequent intermittent headache. Part 1: Subjects with  single headaches. Cephalalgia, 27(7), 793-802.Luedtke, K., Starke, W., & May, A. (2018). Musculoskeletal dysfunction in migraine patients. Cephalalgia, 38(5), 865-875.Luedtke, K., Allers, A., Schulte, L. H., & May, A. (2016). Efficacy of interventions used by physiotherapists for patients with headache and migraine—systematic review and meta-analysis. Cephalalgia, 36(5), 474-492.Nilsson, N. (1995). The prevalence of cervicogenic headache in a random population sample of 20–59 year olds. Spine, 20(17), 1884-1888.Rubio-Ochoa, J., Benítez-Martínez, J.,  Lluch, E., Santacruz-Zaragozá, S., Gómez-Contreras, P., & Cook, C.  E. (2016). Physical examination tests for screening and diagnosis of  cervicogenic headache: A systematic review. Manual therapy, 21, 35-40.Satpute, K., Bedekar, N., & Hall,  T. (2020). Headache symptom modification: the relevance of appropriate  manual therapy assessment and management of a patient with features of  migraine and cervicogenic headache–a case report. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 28(3), 181-188.

    TELL events for mental health awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 0:57


    https://telljp.com/tokyo-tower-climb-step-up-challenge-2023/

    TLP Injury Edition - Plantar Fasciitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 34:40


    References:Cotchett, M., Rathleff, M.S., Dilnot, M. et al. Lived experience and attitudes of people with plantar heel pain: a qualitative exploration. J Foot Ankle Res 13, 12 (2020)Hicks JH. The mechanics of the foot. II. The plantar aponeurosis and the arch. J Anat. 1954;88(1):25–30.Johannsen, F.E., Herzog, R.B., Malmgaard-Clausen, N.M. et al. Corticosteroid injection is the best treatment in plantar fasciitis if combined with controlled training. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 27, 5–12 (2019).Kim C, Cashdollar MR, Mendicino RW, Catanzariti AR, Fuge L. Incidence of plantar fascia ruptures following corticosteroid injection. Foot Ankle Spec. 2010 Dec;3(6)Morrissey D, Cotchett M, Said J'Bari A, et alManagement of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert clinical reasoning and patient valuesBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 2021;55:1106-1118.Pearce CJ, Seow D, Lau BP. Correlation Between Gastrocnemius Tightness and Heel Pain Severity in Plantar Fasciitis. Foot & Ankle International. 2021;42(1):76-82. doi:10.1177/1071100720955144Rathleff MS, Mølgaard CM, Fredberg U, et al. High-load strength training improves outcome in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up. Scand J Med Sci Spor 2014:n/a-n/a doi: 10.1111/sms.12313[published Online First: Epub Date]|.Rasenberg, N., Riel, H., Rathleff, M.  S., Bierma-Zeinstra, S. M., & van Middelkoop, M. (2018). Efficacy of  foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic  review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine, 52(16), 1040-1046.

    TLP Medical Edition - Episode 103: Dr Nicola Yeboah - Hormone Replacement Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 22:44


    www.tmsc.jp Youtube: https://youtu.be/foevkspx6Ug

    TLP Injury Edition - Are Opioids Evil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 12:19


    On this episode of the injury edition, Sam discusses a recent paper regarding opioids and back pack that has gained a great deal of media attention over the past few weeks. Youtube edition: https://youtu.be/Ioh0__M7Ybg

    TLP Lifestyle Edition - Episode 102: Retire Japans' Ben Shearon - Tax hacks and money tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 39:05


    https://www.youtube.com/@RetireJapan_OGhttps://www.retirejapan.com/IG: @retirejapan

    TLP Injury Edition - Ice Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 20:35


    Singh DP, Barani Lonbani Z, Woodruff MA, et al. Effects of topical icing on inflammation, angiogenesis, revascularization, and myofiber regeneration in skeletal muscle following contusion injury. Front Physiol 2017;8:93. Roberts LA, Raastad T, Markworth JF, et al.Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training: Cold water immersion and adaptation to strength training. J Physiol 2015;593(18):4285-4301

    cold effects injury front physiol
    TLP Medical Edition - Episode 101: Dr Tom Lomax - Testosterone Replacement Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 27:54


    On this episode resident physician Dr Tom Lomax is back on the show to discuss testosterone replacement therapy. Video Edition: https://youtu.be/3QLJ26EwesY

    TLP Injury Edition - Hamstring (and other) muscle strains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 28:27


    References:Buckthorpe M, Gimpel M, Wright S, et alHamstring muscle injuries in elite football: translating research into practiceBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 2018;52:628-629 Duhig S, Shield AJ, Opar D, Gabbett TJ, Ferguson C, Williams M. Effect of high-speed running on hamstring strain injury risk. Br J Sports Med. 2016;50(24):1536-1540 Ekstrand J, Waldén M, Hägglund M. Hamstring injuries have increased by 4% annually in men's professional football, since 2001: a 13-year longitudinal analysis of the UEFA Elite Club injury study. Br J Sports Med. 2016;50(12):731-737 Gronwald T, Klein C, Hoenig T, et al. Hamstring injury patterns in professional male football (soccer): a systematic video analysis of 52 cases. Br J Sports Med. 2022;56(3):165-171. Hickey JT, Timmins RG, Maniar N, et al. Pain-Free Versus Pain-Threshold Rehabilitation Following Acute Hamstring Strain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020;50(2):91-103. Pizzari, T., Green, B., van Dyk, N. (2020). Extrinsic and Intrinsic Risk Factors Associated with Hamstring Injury. In: Thorborg, K., Opar, D., Shield, A. (eds) Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hamstring Injuries. Springer, Cham Pollock N, James SL, Lee JC, Chakraverty R. British athletics muscle injury classification: a new grading system. Br J Sports Med. 2014;48(18):1347- 1351 Timmins, R. G., Bourne, M. N., Shield, A. J., Williams, M. D., Lorenzen, C., & Opar, D. A. (2016). Short biceps femoris fascicles and eccentric knee flexor weakness increase the risk of hamstring injury in elite football (soccer): a prospective cohort study. British journal of sports medicine, 50(24), 1524-1535

    TLP Community Edition - Episode 100 - Club 360's 10 year anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 43:02


    On this special 100th episode of the show, we celebrate Club 360's 10 year anniversary, as Lani interviews Sam and Nathan about the Club 360 story. VIDEO EDITION:https://youtu.be/BAuxi63YTEs

    TLP Business Edition - Episode 99: My Japan Story - Sam Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 76:40


    On this special 99th episode of the show, I have friend Ira Bolden interviewing ME. We discuss my background, my karate career, my journey coming to Japan, the origins of Club 360, and my goals for the future.

    TLP Lifestyle Edition - Episode 98: Romen Barua - Tokyo Supercars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 28:59


    www.tokyosupercars.comIG: @tokyosupercarskk#tokyoliving #tokyo #tokyolife #lifestyle #health #fitness #wellness #podcast #cars #automotive #supercars #porche #ferrari #mcclaren #Maserati #Lamborghini #supercars #exoticcars #hypercar #luxurycars #fastcars #sportscars #supercarlifestyle #supercarsofinstagram #dreamcars #supercarlove #supercarspotting #supercarlife #supercarclub #supercarweekend #supercarparadise #supercarfan #supercarsdaily700 #supercarsunday #supercarfriday #supercargram.

    TLP Sports Edition - Episode 97: Executive Fight Night XI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 23:28


    www.executivefightnight.comIG: executivefightnight

    TLP Lifestyle Edition - Episode 96: Dan Martin - Comprehensive nutrition and meal planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 37:51


    https://youtu.be/WhNI8jQ8ReIIG: @sankakunutritionhttps://www.sankakunutrition.com/ 

    TLP Martial Arts Edition - Episode 95: Robert Oda - A Lifetime Pursuit of Success in Jiujistu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 49:17


    IG: @robertcdbjjhttps://hiroo.carpediembjj.tokyo/

    TLP Community Edition - Episode 94: Anissa Eckhoff - Optimising Communication through Speech Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 18:18


    TLP Medical Edition - Episode 93: Tom Lomax - Continuous Glucose Monitoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 29:48


    TLP Mental Health Edition - Episode 92: Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner - A Somatic Approach to Trauma Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 33:57


    TLP Medical Edition - Episode 91: Aya Ninomiya - Occupational Therapy from the School to the Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 30:10


    https://ayaninomiya.com/community/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aninot/IG: @ayaninomiya120

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