"Debuted to 100 Years" 102-year-old theater actor Hong Eung-pyo, the secret to a good life.."Large muscle strength at the level of 30s" (Secrets of a life-long soldier)
Oct 23, 2024
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It's natural to get old over time, but it's different for each person to get old 'How' According to a study, older people who are active in social activities positively perceive their 'subjective' health status, and those who do not have lower subjective health satisfaction. Then, what is the correlation between 'the social activities of the elderly' and 'objective' health status?
Retirement often narrows the radius of life and shrinks social activities. As a result, the amount of activity will decrease and an isolated sedentary life will continue. My back, knees, and legs hurt, and the weather is bad. There are so many reasons not to go outside. However, there is an effective exercise that can be done at home without going outside. What are some of the 'Anti-aging' movement you're curious about?
KBS 1TV 'Secrets of Living Soldiers' examines the health effects of 'Work' as a physical, cognitive, and social activity that means more than just a means of livelihood. In addition, we medically verify the cases of various 'work' as a concrete practice method to prevent bad aging, that is, 'aging', and examine in detail how steady physical activity through work changes the health status of the elderly. In particular, it examines the lifestyle habits of super-agers in Korea and Japan who live a healthy life even at the age of over 100 through harmonious physical, cognitive, and social activities, and reveals their health secrets.
▶ He's still very active! What is the secret to the health of centenarians?
According to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2023, the number of elderly people over the age of 100 in Japan is 92,139. The proportion of the elderly over 80 years of age accounts for more than 10% of the total population. Why are there so many elderly people living long life in Japan?
Tadako Suzuki, an active pharmacist who turned 101 this year, still opens her pharmacy six days a week. Since obtaining a pharmacist license at the age of 24, he has been running a pharmacy for 77 years. He is in charge of not only pharmacists but also washing dishes and cleaning the bathroom. I will work until I can work without setting a retirement planThe production team met him in person. Is there a special secret to the health of a 101-year-old active pharmacist?
Surfing is a sport that requires not only physical strength and skill, but also a high sense of balance and concentration. Seiichi Sano, 91, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest amateur surfer. What's surprising is that he started surfing at the age of 80. He has been running his own business, a construction materials company, for 51 years. What is the secret of Seiichi Sano's healthy enjoyment of surfing, which he started at a late age? Where did the vigorous physical activity and willingness to challenge the younger generation come from? Let's look at the secrets of his lively youth, which defied the age of 91.
Hong Eung-pyo, who debuted as a theater actor at the age of 100 and is constantly on stage one time a year, is a farmer. He is 102 years old this year. They plant field crops to share with their families and neighbors and move diligently in the garden together every day, but there is no special exercise. However, the production team examined his health and found that he had the strength of his lower extremities as high as his 30s. What is the secret to his health that he has never had an underlying disease in his life?
▶ Depression catch 'Old man'...What is the effect of social activities on overcoming depression?!
Oh Kwang-ja, who ran a restaurant in the U.S. for 34 years and lived an active immigrant life, returned to Korea permanently four years ago. He had been living in isolation after returning home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he developed depression after a year. Then, at the recommendation of a local welfare worker, my life changed when I visited the mental health welfare center for the elderly. Can 'work' help overcome depression and cognitive impairment in the elderly? What kind of help do they give you? Find out how 'work' affects the mental health of the elderly and what 'work' should be done to overcome depression in the elderly.
▶ What is the effect of a 'Stepbox' exercise that uses both the body and the brain?
What kind of exercise do Japan's long-lived seniors do? The production team found 'Stepbox Club'. 'Stepbox' is a full-body exercise that improves leg strength and cardiopulmonary endurance through the movement of climbing and lowering one step of the stairs. The Matsuyama Stepbox Club class, which consists mainly of elderly people in their 80s and 90s, is full of laughter. "I like this sport because I can enjoy it with many people, and I can participate to the extent that I enjoy it without overdoing it," says 96-year-old Lee, who has been in the club for about 10 years. 88-year-old Takako Shudo, who lives in Fukuoka, Japan, also only does step-box exercise. Thanks to this, there is no inconvenience in climbing and descending the stairs of the subway station near my house even though I am old. The secret to the longevity of Japanese elderly people who can easily do it with people or at home depending on their taste! Introduce the 'stepbox' motion.
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Park Hyun-soon, 72, works for the elderly at Hwang Soon-won Literature Village near her home on weekdays morning and works as a subway courier in the afternoon. Kim Ok-chul, a 75-year-old man who sits down and watches TV all day, is in his 70s with chronic diseases. Park Hyun-soon suffers from hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, and diabetes, which are the three major chronic diseases, while Kim Ok-chul suffers from hyperlipidemia, esophageal varices, and reflux esophagitis.
Park Hyun-soon and Kim Ok-chul, who are working as patterned workers and have been living mainly in sedentary life, have been prescribing customized exercise by attaching motion sensors 24 hours a day to two people with different lifestyles and underlying diseases. After four weeks, how did their health conditions change?
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