Words of Wisdom From a 97-Year-Old Physician

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Daniel Adam — Sat, 02 May 2009 07:01:22 GMT

What is deficient in his diet? Is it the OJ with Olive oil? Or the cookies for lunch? Milk has fat, protein and carbohydrate which last time I checked are the 3 pillars of nutrition. Dinner is protein, vegetables and rice. What is the divine gift you think he has? None of us are "out of the woods" as long as we are still breathing, and it could very well be you that collapses one day in spite of your "healthier diet".

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Will Power — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:49:00 GMT

He doesnt look very healthy or a good weight to me. Take advice from people who live what tey preach. However I do believe he is right that eating less is good for long term health, however as a triathlete it is difficult to eat less when you burn all those calories.

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Morrow — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:21:17 GMT

I think that attempting to come up with the perfect diet is what causes stress. The big thing that I got from this wonderful man is that we must eat less (because it takes 30% of your energy to digest gobbs of food that turns into excrement or waste products and toxins that your body must get rid of). I like his philosophy. What we have habitually/traditionally learned, is false, regarding what meals should look like from the food pyramid. We know that from Dr Mercola! (Dr Hinohara's cookies are probably sesame seed cookies that provide his grain for the day not Oreos!) Diet is an indivitual thing and driven by intuition and common sense and culture. Diet fuels your lifestyle and lifestyle determines diet. If you have a lower frequency lifestyle you will eat lower frequency foods and drink lower frequency drink. Dr. Hinohara stresses eating more beauty, more fun, more fullfillment and less food. Do what you love to do! Live life to the fullest! In our culture we are constantly trying to stay ahead of toxins and most of those are related to stress: physical, spiritual, emotional and mental stress caused by being, and doing things we don't like being and doing and the processed food we eat. If we did things that were in harmony with us, instead of what we have been obligated by traditional values and marketing campaigns, to do, we might laugh more, be happier,have much more fun, and cultivate a much more exciting life based on the things which are truly valuable. (like good relationships with ourselves and others, creating beauti and love and life instead of money.) We would be more likely to be attracted to foods that are in harmony with us and we would thrive in our lives and not need pills and adictions to create the illusion of happiness. That is my understanding from my healing journey thus far. I like Dr Hinohara and his wisdom and I am going to implement some of his suggestions. I need to know what kind of cookies he eats first:)

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azulagua — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:09:47 GMT

Moderation is the key for me. When I am moderate with myself...walk the middle road... I feel OH so much better. When I am jumping out of my skin with excitement or despair it can only lead to exhaustion. If I indulge myself in excesses it is a burden to me. If I have a cookie or two now and then I feel no ill effect. If I follow the bad animal and eat the whole plate I am in trouble. I also thrive on sunshine. I always have. I often get depressed in winter but soon as the sun comes out and I spend some time in it I am restored.

I grew up in a toxic environment. Think SUPER FUND SITE, heavy metals, solvents. Think stressed out screaming mother who took her anger out on me. Think wonder bread with margarine and bacon for a breakfast sandwich. Father ate more sugar than anyone...and mom was worse, and us kids weren't far behind. Think physical injuries to basic structure that were never addressed. Think toxic hepatitis. I have not had a job hardly ever. I had migraines apon migraines 'pon migraines. Think poverty and a beautiiful teenage daughter going to her prom from her home in a tent. Studying for a massage license by the dome light in car. Not getting license because too ill to continue. My son's kidneys failed, most likely due to both parents grew up in same toxic area. Lived in my car for years and was alone and sick in bed for 7 years, often sleeping out on a backcountry mountain road. Yet I am at least as well as most folks I know. I have strong faith in a higher power. I depend on the guidance from within to lead me on the right path. When I listen I prosper. When I don't I suffer. This guidance is there for me in every breath, every step, every moment. I often forget this and try to lead my life on my own. It doesn't work. I fall flat on my face everytime. It will be interesting to see how long I live. I am not attached to living long but to living well and hope to get past this day to day survival to thrive & prosper. Look out world!

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ettesg — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:35:56 GMT

Feeling good is definitely very important part of good health. When you are in good health you will feel good. Eversince I changed my diet and lfestyle I have been feeling good almost everty day....All the various supplements that I have recently been taking is really working wonders in my life.

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soupan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:14:49 GMT

I agree with all Dr Mercola's points, though I note the poster who mentions unpasterised milk is good - I watched a programme about this and though I myself dont have dairy milk it was convincing. As regards the sun - I have said for years to my family the need for sunlight on your body - my grandmother who died in the 1950's - used to send her children (7 of them including my mum) out into the sunshine with the words "the sunlight will feed your bodies". A good trick with sunlight is to hold the palms of your hands face up to the sun - you can feel the energy of the sun entering your body - WONDERFUL.

Thank you Dr Mercola your site is the best going.

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Cloggie — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:34:40 GMT

Here a cry from afar (Europe)

Milk is good for the calfs.

It contains a lot of growth hormones, how does this combine with the cancer factor?

Does an adult need growth hormones?

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rfontanes — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:52:00 GMT

Why would someone who knows about anything drink milk after age 1. The power of advertizing i guess. Doesnt milk strip the calcium out of your bones?

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needlifeback — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:24:39 GMT

Haha, milk and cookies. I was given 4 litres of fresh raw milk this morning as a gift! Maybe some should be my lunch. I normally make paneer out of it as I am afraid to drink it straight! I don't like drinking milk anyway.

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Rivkah_203 — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:53:27 GMT

Dr. Hinohara is magnificent. I have a new rold model.

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kennyscientist — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:11:06 GMT

The 97 yr old Japanese Doctor's advice is wise and true, however the real secret of the Japanese long life is their Shinto Hygiene and a more scientific approach to hygiene learned from the Ausralian Kenneth Seaton in the 1970's when he appeared on Japanese TV. Seaton predicted that if people had good hygiene all theie lives they can avoid alzheimers disease. Today in Japan Alzheimer's is rare, even in the very elderly.

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Fred Potter — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:53:33 GMT

My Mother lived till 96 and was overweight. She always had been although age had made her shrink. She was also riddled with arthritis the pain from which was poorly controlled. What she did have was a loving, non-judgmental heart and an active social life inside and outside the family

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Plaidsheep — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:46:03 GMT

I love Dr Hinohara's philosophy and really do believe in most, if not all of his ideas.

I think that eating healthfully and exercise should be as natural and enjoyable, and be effortless. However, if you put too many rules on what you can and cannot eat, what you should and should not do, it becomes more like a chore and it falls by the wayside.

This is why I practice yoga and walk as many times a week as I can squeeze in. Both of these activities feel "good" and help me feel more calm and centered in this crazy world we live in.

I thrive on keeping my mind active and love puzzles and tinkering with technology - learning new things helps the brain stay young.

The folks who lived the longest in my family ate the foods they liked, just not in huge quantities. They got regular exercise, quit smoking at an early age (they were from another generation, before we knew how awful it was), drank red wine, stayed up late playing card or hanging out with friends and family, took vacations, and always had plenty of laughter in their lives.

Living a joyful, stable life and not "worrying" too much HAS to be one of the easiest and least expensive aide to longevity that we can obtain.

This is so often overlooked when people seek answers for whey they don't "feel better". Just let go, and let God (or detach from attachment, etc.every spiritual practice has some path to achieve inner peace)

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jaycei — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:15:40 GMT

I'm only 60 but I have an old dog, a standard poodle who just might make it to her 15th birthday. She had cancer four years ago and survived with only surgery. She has hip dysplasia, but that never stopped her from walking the two miles every morning, and the other mile or two every evening with me. She still has a very positive attitude to life, still lords it over my young dog, and her diet is low carb, high protein, and high fat, the opposite of what the dog food companies tell you a senior dog should eat. I switched her to this diet (homemade) after the cancer incident. I supplement her diet with fish oil and glucosamine, and Vitamin D3 in winter. I conclude from this that diet, exercise, a positive attitude, plenty of mental and physical stimulation, as well as knowing you are loved and cared for can take you to a ripe old age. It works for people and it works for dogs.

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cornsilk — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:05:13 GMT

This was such a cool article; I loved it. I guess there is a lot to be said about a great attitude and staying busy making for a long and fulfilling life. As an aside, my Great Grandfather lived to be 103. He had immigrated over from Russia when the Communists got power, and had been one of the Czar's guards! Interesting life he led. He was healthy until the last 2 weeks of his life, working in his garden every day and tinkering with bicycles and cars. He enjoyed keeping up with current events too. He also was a big vodka drinker and smoked cigars daily. He never at anything fried and disliked sweets. My point is the same as Dr. Hinohoara's......Great Grandpa ate what he intuitively thought was best, he stayed active, he had purpose, he had fun, kept his mind active as well, and didn't take incredible set-backs to heart. He simply moved forward. Yes, you can watch every bite you put into your mouth, but that is fearing death and not living life. Attitude is so much, and so is common sense. Loved the article....thanks.