Anti-Aging Day

What Is Anti-Aging Day?

November 14th is "Anti-Aging Day" in Japan, established in 2007 by the Anti-Aging Network. The date comes from a pun on "ii (11) toshi (14)," meaning "a good age."

Preventive Medicine for Aging Well

This anniversary aims to promote preventive medicine against lifestyle-related diseases and to spread understanding of how to maintain a youthful appearance.

• An annual check-in: it serves as a yearly prompt to check in on your own mind and body
• Daily habits: diet, exercise, and sleep are considered the foundation of anti-aging
• Inner health: the day encourages attention not just to outward appearance, but to inner health markers like vascular age and bone density

What Does "Anti-Aging" Actually Mean?

Anti-aging isn't simply about looking younger — it refers more broadly to the idea of aging in good health while facing the physical and mental changes that come with time. From a preventive medicine standpoint, reducing the risk of lifestyle-related diseases is also considered a key part of the concept.

Tips for Marking This Day

• Take another look at your latest health checkup or physical exam results
• Think of one improvement to your exercise or diet you can start today
• Pay attention not just to how you look, but to your inner health as well
• Reconsider your daily habits around skincare and sun protection

How You Age Well Is Something You Get to Choose

No one can stop the passage of time, but how you age is shaped by the small choices you make every day. Let November 14th be a day to check in with your own mind and body, and think about how you'd like to keep aging well from here.