Shigeaki Hinohara believed that the energy of the body gives joy, and not compliance with sleep and nutrition. Japanese doctor Shigeaki Hinohara lived to 105 years and watched patients almost to the death. This example overturns all our ideas about old age.

On July 18, 2017, Japan lost its national heritage. During his life, Hinohara has made an invaluable contribution to the development of the country's health as a practicing doctor and scientist. The doctor was the head of the five foundations and President of the St. John's international Hospital. Luke in Tokyo. It also introduced annual comprehensive medical examinations in Japan, which contributed to an increase in life expectancy.

You will be surprised: how did he manage to live up to such years and stay in good health?

He reasonably combined work and personal life (maintained a balance between work and personal life)? No.

Sleepy? No.

These are his main rules of life.

Energy appears when you feel good, not from what you eat or sleep enough. Do not torture your body with rules such as lunch break or sleep time. Remember how as children, we forgot about eating and sleeping when having fun? Hinohara believed that adults should treat these things as well.

If you want to live long, watch your weight. "For Breakfast I drink coffee, a glass of milk and some orange juice with a tablespoon of olive oil. Lunch is milk and a few cookies, or nothing at all when I am too busy. Lunch-vegetables, some fish and rice, and twice a week — 100 grams of lean meat," — said the doctor.

There is no need to retire, and if you still have, then far 65 years. He explained that 65 years, the retirement age, had been set at half a century, when life expectancy in Japan was 68 years. Now people live longer, so they can work longer.
There is one more thing that will surprise you very much. Hinohara recommended not to take doctors ' recommendations too literally, he advised therapy with animals and art.

"When a doctor recommends tests or surgery, ask him if he would suggest doing these procedures to his wife or children. Contrary to popular belief, doctors cannot cure everyone. So why unnecessary pain and surgery?" - Hinohara reasoned.

In his opinion, music and animal therapy help patients more than doctors can imagine.

"Pain is a rather mystical phenomenon, and the only way to forget about it is to have fun. Hospitals must take care of the basic needs of patients - to make them have fun. We have music, animal therapy, and art classes in the hospital" the doctor said.

"Science alone cannot cure or help people. Science "combs" all under one comb, but the disease in all occur in different ways. Each person is unique and our illnesses are related to our heart. To understand what a person is sick with and to help him, we need music and art, not just medicine," Shigeaki Hinohara summed up.