Is it healthier to only eat until you’re 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of hara hachi bu

by | Nov 4, 2025 | Health

Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of “hara hachi bu”—an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice comes from a Japanese Confucian teaching which instructs people to only eat until they’re around 80% full.

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Written by Albert Pham, News Curator and Blogger

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