건강하게 오래 사는 방법, 100세인의 건강 비결 공개 [100세 시대 - 나는 늙지 않는다] | 2019. 1. 22 방송 [KBS시사 BACK]

The "100-year era" is no longer a dream. According to Statistics Korea, the number of centenarians reached 3,906 in 2017 (550 men, 3,358 women), more than doubling from seven years ago. If this trend continues, half of all children born today will likely live to be over 100. But does living to 100 mean everyone is happy? "Unhealthy longevity" can actually lead to unhappiness. So, are "health" and "longevity" incompatible? How can we maintain health and live happily until we reach 100? KBS's Current Affairs Planning Chang prepared a special broadcast on the "100-year era" to celebrate the new year of 2019. We present five secrets to healthy longevity discovered during our reporting. 1. Divide your day into three parts. Grandma Taya, born in 1915 in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, is 104 years old this year. She has run a traditional Japanese confectionery shop with her son, grandson, and his wife for 80 years. Even now, she can accurately give change without using a calculator, demonstrating her remarkable mental arithmetic skills. What's the secret to her good health? She divides her day into three precise sections and uses them regularly. For example, she divides each 24 hours into eight hours: eight for work, eight for meals and rest, and eight for sleep. I observed her eight hours at the shop. She made, packaged, displayed, and sold traditional confectionery... it was a hectic process. But when mealtime came, she stopped working punctually. She would watch TV alone, slowly savoring the meals prepared by her grandson and his wife. She especially enjoyed dishes featuring vegetables and pork grown in the local garden. At dinner, she would often have a glass of red wine or Japanese shochu. He went to bed at 9 p.m. and always woke up at 5 a.m. "I didn't make any special efforts to live long. It just happened naturally. I ate the food my family cooked, slept when it was time to sleep, and woke up when it was time to wake up. Hahaha (laughs)." #2. Eat what you like. Kim Bok-seong, who lives in Gurye, South Jeolla Province, is 105 years old this year. The first thing he does when he wakes up is check the newspaper. He reads the main articles aloud, so he's more knowledgeable about current events than most young people. When he goes to the senior center, about 500 meters from his house, he walks so fast that a cameraman can barely keep up. What's the secret to his health? His second daughter-in-law, who makes sure he eats three meals a day without fail, says it's ramen. It's the so-called packaged ramen sold commercially. "My father has been eating ramen once a day for almost 30 years. He's a ramen fanatic. Even when he's hungry after lunch, he asks me to make him some ramen. He loves it." But a closer look revealed a different cooking method than usual for making ramen. "I'm afraid that eating only ramen might be lacking in nutrients, so recently, I've been adding a spoonful of ground pork when boiling the ramen. Then, once it's done boiling, I reduce the heat and let it sit for about a minute. This way, the noodles will spread out and become softer." So, what about the grandfather's health? According to tests conducted by the Chonnam National University Aging Science Research Institute, all 14 tests, including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, liver function, and kidney function, were found to be normal. It's commonly believed that eating more vegetables than meat leads to a longer life. However, experts advise that maintaining a balanced diet by eating the foods you enjoy is far more important. #3. Think of others before yourself. Kazuko Irie, a 103-year-old active artist, is a member of the Japan Independent Art Association and a member of the Women Artists Association. She is so passionate about her art that she spends about 10 hours a day painting on large canvases. In his youth, he immersed himself in creative pursuits, traveling to over 30 countries around the world, focusing on the Silk Road. Irie's work is characterized by its vibrant colors, reconstructing light and color to create an exotic atmosphere. Born and raised in Daegu, Korea, during the Japanese colonial period, many of his works depict Korean rural scenes. Following solo exhibitions held in Manhattan, New York in December 2009 and at the Ueno Mori Art Museum in Tokyo in January 2017, Irie is preparing another exhibition this year. He attributes his secret to his health to "a grateful heart." "I believe that those who live diligently for others live long lives. Selfishness, focused solely on oneself, ultimately ruins the body. I believe the secret to his longevity is living with a sense of responsibility for one's existence and a commitment to contributing to the world." Indeed, many of the healthy seniors over 80 we met during our KBS reporting were volunteers. 4. Embrace new knowledge. Professor Emeritus Kim Hyung-seok of Yonsei University, who turned 100 last month. He is one of South Korea's leading intellectuals since l...