At the age of 97 years and 4 months, Shigeaki Hinohara is one of the world's longest-serving physicians and educators. Since 1941 he has been healing patients at St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo and teaching at St. Luke's College of Nursing.After World War II, he pioneered Japan's top medical facility and nursing school. Today he serves as chairman of the board of trustees at both organizations. Always willing to try new things, he has published around 150 books since his 75th birthday, including one "Living Long, Living Good" that has sold more than 1.2 million copies. As the founder of the New Elderly Movement, Hinohara encourages others to live a long and happy life.
Some of his advice:
- Energy comes from feeling good, not from eating well or sleeping a lot.
- All people who live long — regardless of nationality, race or gender — share one thing in common: None are overweight. For breakfast he drinks coffee, a glass of milk and some orange juice with a tablespoon of olive oil in it. Lunch is milk and a few cookies or nothing when he is too busy to eat. Dinner is veggies, a bit of fish and rice, and, twice a week, 100 grams of lean meat.
- Always plan ahead.
- There is no need to ever retire, but if one must, it should be a lot later than 65.
- To stay healthy, always take the stairs and carry your own stuff.
- Don't be crazy about amassing material things. Remember: You don't know when your number is up, and you can't take it with you to the next place.
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