Dr. Wada summed up the secret of 80-year-old people becoming "lucky people" as "44 sentences"

September 19 is Japan's "Day of Respect for the Elderly"
.
As the world's leading super-aging country, Japan follows the spirit of Confucianism and establishes this day of the year as a day
of respect for the elderly.

It is customary to celebrate the elderly, and the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Services of Japan will publish data
such as "the number of elderly people in Japan at present" on this day.
The so-called "elderly" refers to the elderly
over the age of 65.
According to this year's data, the number of elderly people in Japan is as high as 36.
27 million, accounting for 29.
1% of Japan's total population!

Globally, Japan has always been far ahead in the proportion of the elderly, and is currently more
than 5 percentage points higher than Italy, which is in second place.
If this rate of development is maintained, in another 3 years, this proportion can break through the 30% mark
.
In addition, of the 36.
27 million elderly, as many as 90,526 are over the age of centenarians
.
Japan has become an "experimental country"
for mankind to meet the super-aging society.

In response to this situation, my friend and psychiatrist and Hideki Wada published a book called "The Wall of 80" in March this year
.
As soon as the book was released, sales exceeded 500,000 copies, making it the best-selling book of the moment
.
If it continues at this rate, the book will sell more than 1 million copies, making it the best-selling book
in Japan this year.

Dr.
Wada, 61, is a doctor specializing in psychiatric disorders in the elderly, and over the past 35 years, he has cumulatively treated about 6,000 patients
.
At the same time, as a geriatrician, he has written many books and participated in the recording
of many television programs.

To sum up the book "The Wall of 80 Years" in one sentence, that is, "the praise of 80-year-old people"
.
Specifically, in the context of the era of "One Hundred Years of Life", this book tells 80-year-old people how to live to 100 years of age
healthily.

Today, the "average healthy life expectancy" (age of physical and mental independence and remaining healthy) in Japan is 72.
68 years for men and 75.
38 years
for women.
In terms of "average life expectancy", it is 81.
64 years for men and 87.
74 years
for women.
Subtracting "average healthy lifespan" from "average life expectancy", men have about 9 years and women about 12 years of "time needed to be cared for by others"
.
How to minimize this time is the core content
of Dr.
Wada's masterpiece.

Dr.
Wada advocates referring to people over the age of 80 as "fortunate people" rather than "elderly people.
"
Because in Japanese, "Gao" and "" are pronounced the same way, both are "Kou"
.

Seniors in Japan can enjoy a free medical examination
once a year.
The longevity of the Japanese is also believed to benefit from this policy
.
But Dr.
Wada says that older people over the age of 80 don't need regular checkups because "health standards" vary
from person to person.
He also said: "Don't believe
what the doctor said.
This is because doctors are exposed to "patients," so they don't understand what health really is
.
At the same time, he also opposes the elderly taking a variety of drugs for a long time, advocating that "only necessary medicines can be taken when necessary"
.
In other words, "taking medicine for what to prevent" makes little sense
.

According to this view, the elderly also do not need to take sleeping pills regularly
.
Reduced sleep time in old age is a natural phenomenon, and no one dies
of insomnia.
24 hours a day, sleep when you want to sleep, get up when you think of it, this is the privilege
of the elderly.

In addition, the cholesterol value that the elderly are generally worried about, even if it is high to a certain extent, do not worry
.
Because cholesterol is the raw material
for the body's production of immune cells.
With more immune cells, the risk of cancer in the elderly will be reduced
.
In addition, part of the male hormone is also made up of
cholesterol.
If cholesterol levels are too low, men's physical and mental health will be unsustainable
.

Again, it doesn't matter
if your blood pressure is even higher.
More than 50 years ago, human beings were generally malnourished
.
Therefore, when the blood pressure reaches about 150, the blood vessels will rupture
.
But few people are malnourished these days, so even blood pressure above 200 won't cause blood vessels to rupture
.

Dr.
Wada summed up the secret of 80-year-old people becoming "lucky people" as "44 sentences", as follows:

1.
Keep walking

2.
Take a deep breath when you feel irritable

3.
Exercise so that the body does not feel stiff

4.
Drink more water when blowing the air conditioner in the summer

5.
"Diapers" are very helpful for increasing mobility

6.
The more you chew, the more energetic your body and brain become

7.
Memory decline is not due to age, but because of the long-term absence of brain use

8.
There is no need to take a lot of medicine

9.
There is no need to deliberately lower blood pressure and blood sugar values

10.
Being alone does not mean loneliness, but enjoying a relaxing time

11.
Laziness is not a shameful thing

12.
There is no need to turn in a driver's license (considering that it is more dangerous for the elderly to drive a motor vehicle, Japan has quietly emerged a "ask the elderly to turn in their driver's license")

13.
Only do what you like to do, don't do what you hate to do

14.
You can also have sexual desire when you are old

15.
In any case, don't stay at home

16.
Eat what you want, and your slightly fat figure is just right

17.
Do everything meticulously

18.
Don't deal with people you hate

19.
Don't watch TV hard

20.
Rather than fighting the disease to the end, it is better to coexist with it

21.
"There will be a road before the car reaches the mountain" is a magic spell that makes the old man happy

22.
It is best to eat meat, especially cheap red meat

23.
Keep the bath time within 10 minutes

24.
Don't be forced to sleep

25.
Doing happy things is the most conducive to improving the activity of the brain

26.
Say whatever you want, don't worry too much

27.
Find a "Family Doctor" as early as possible

28.
Don't be overly patient or force yourself, there is nothing wrong with being a "bad old man"

29.
Sometimes it is no problem to change what is said overnight

30.
Dementia in the final stages of life is a gift from God

31.
Stop learning and you will get old

32.
Don't covet vanity, it's good to have what you have now

33.
Naivety is the prerogative of the elderly

34.
The more troublesome things are, the more interesting they are

35.
Basking in the sun makes people happy

36.
Do what is 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 a cheerful personality will be very popular

44.
Laugh at the door and open the blessings

Japanese and Chinese may not have the same view of these secrets
.
But we have to admit that there are many suggestions worth referencing
.
Most importantly, the new word "lucky old man" is really fantastic
.