A fine selection and try to follow KR IRS On Thu, 2 May 2024 at 12:46, 'N Sekar' via KeralaIyers < [email protected]> wrote:
> In spite of quite a few points with which we may not agree, I am still > fwding as it is interesting to know these views. > > N Sekar > > > Psychiatrist Hideki Wada published a book called "80-Year-Old Wall" in > March this year. > As soon as the book was released, sales exceeded 500,000 copies,v becoming > the best-selling book at the moment. If it continues at this rate, sales of > this book will exceed 1 million copies, making it the best-selling book in > Japan this year. > > Dr. Wada, 61, is a doctor specializing in mental illnesses in the elderly. > In the past 35 years, he has treated about 6,000 patients. > To sum up the book "80-Year-Old Wall" in one sentence, it is "an ode to > 80-year-olds." > Specifically, this book tells 80-year-olds how to live to 100 in good > health in the context of the "100-year-old" era. > > Currently, the "average healthy life expectancy" (the age at which one is > physically and mentally independent and healthy) of Japanese men is 72.68 > years old and that of women is 75.38 years old. In terms of "average life > expectancy", Japanese men are 81.64 years old and women are 87.74 years > old. > > Subtracting "average healthy life expectancy" from "average life > expectancy", men have about 9 years and women have about 12 years of "time > requiring care from others". How to minimize this time is the core content > of Dr. Wada's masterpiece. > > According to this point of view, the elderly do not need to take sleeping > pills frequently. It is a natural phenomenon that sleep time decreases with > age, and no one will die from insomnia. 24 hours a day, sleep when you want > to sleep, wake up when you want to wake up, this is the privilege of the > elderly. > In addition, the cholesterol level that the elderly generally worry about > is not a big deal even if it is high to a certain extent. Because > cholesterol is the raw material for the human body to produce immune cells. > The more immune cells there are, the lower the risk of cancer in the > elderly. In addition, part of male hormones is also composed of > cholesterol. If the cholesterol level is too low, the physical and mental > health of men will be unsustainable. > > Similarly, it doesn't matter if the blood pressure is high. More than 50 > years ago, humans were generally malnourished. Therefore, when the blood > pressure reaches about 150, the blood vessels will rupture. But now few > people are malnourished, so even if the blood pressure exceeds 200, it will > not cause blood vessels to rupture. > > Dr. Wada summarized the secrets of 80-year-olds to become "lucky people" > into "44 sentences", as follows : > 1. Keep walking > 2. Take a deep breath when you feel irritated > 3. Exercise to the extent that your body does not feel stiff > 4. Drink more water when using the air conditioner in summer > 5. "Diapers" are very helpful for increasing mobility > 6. The more times you chew, the more energetic your body and brain will be > 7. Memory loss is not due to aging, but to long-term disuse of the brain > 8. There is no need to take a lot of medicine > 9. There is no need to deliberately lower blood pressure and blood sugar > levels > 10. Being alone does not mean loneliness, but enjoying a relaxing time > 11. Being lazy is not a shameful thing > 12. No need to pay for a driver's license (considering that it is more > dangerous for the elderly to drive a motor vehicle, Japan has quietly > started a movement to "ask the elderly to pay for their driver's license") > 13. Do only what you like, not what you hate > 14. You can still have sexual desire when you are old > 15. No matter what, don't stay at home all the time > 16. Eat whatever you want, a slightly plump figure is just right > 17. Do everything carefully > 18. Don't deal with people you hate > 19. Don't watch TV all the time > 20. Instead of fighting the disease to the end, it is better to coexist > with it > 21. "There will always be a way out when the car reaches the mountain" is > the magic spell that makes the elderly happy > 22. Eat meat, especially cheap red meat is best > 23. Keep the bath time within 10 minutes > 24. Don't force yourself if you can't sleep > 25. Doing happy things is most conducive to improving brain activity > 26. Say whatever you want to say, don't worry too much > 27. Find a "family doctor" as soon as possible > 28. Don't be too patient or force yourself, there's nothing wrong with > being a "bad old man" > 29. Sometimes it's okay to change your words > 30. Dementia in the last stage of life is a gift from God > 31. Stop learning and you will get old > 32. Don't be greedy for glory, everything you have now is good enough > 33. Innocence is the privilege of the elderly > 34. The more troublesome things are, the more interesting they are > 35. Sunbathing makes people happy > 36. Do things that are good for others > 37. Live leisurely today > 38. Desire is the source of longevity > 39. Live in an optimistic state > 40. Breathe easily > 41. The rules of life are in your own hands > 42. Accept everything calmly > 43. People with cheerful personalities are very popular > 44. A smile brings good luck > Japanese, Chinese or other races may have different views on the above > tips. But we have to admit that there are many suggestions worth considering > Most importantly, the new word "lucky age" is really great! > Even if there is no gain, I am sure that there will not be any pain. > Come on oldies let's try👍 > > -- > On Facebook, please join https://www.facebook.com/groups/keralaiyerstrust > > We are now on Telegram Mobile App also, please join > > Pattars/Kerala Iyers Discussions: https://t.me/PattarsGroup > > Kerala Iyers Trust Decisions only posts : https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrust > > Kerala Iyers Trust Group for Discussions: > https://t.me/KeralaIyersTrustGroup > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "KeralaIyers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keralaiyers/703217523.5245649.1714671988296%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/keralaiyers/703217523.5245649.1714671988296%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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