Hiroaki Masuzaki 　( Professor and Chairman , Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hematology, Rheumatology Graduate School of Medicine , University of the Ryukyus )

Article about Honorary Member (PDF for more information)

We are delighted to announce that Professor Hiroyuki Masuzaki, renowned for his exceptional contributions in the field of lifestyle medicine, has been appointed as an honorary member of our association. This decision was ratified by the assembly following his remarkable lectures at the first and second academic conferences. Professor Masuzaki graduated from Kyoto University and his illustrious career includes subsequently conducting groundbreaking research on “obesity” and the pivotal hormone “leptin” during his associate professor at Harvard University in the United States. Furthermore, Professor Masuzaki’s current research endeavors extend beyond dietary interventions to encompass revolutionary studies on behavioral transformations grounded in neuroscience. His incorporation of cutting-edge technologies, including AI, has solidified his reputation as a trailblazer in global lifestyle medicine.