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A father hasn’t slept the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep and credits sports and coffee as the trick.
In a remarkable and unconventional approach to life, 40-year-old Japanese father and bodybuilder Daisuke Hori claims he has slept approximately 30 to 45 minutes a day for the past 12 years, in hopes of doubling his life expectancy.
Hori, who is from Hyogo prefecture in western Japan, credits his sleeping patterns to a rigorous routine of staying active and consuming caffeine.
“As long as you engage in sports or drink coffee an hour before eating, you can stave off drowsiness,” he told the South China Morning Post.
According to Hori, he believes doctors and firefighters benefit from short but high-quality rest but maintain high efficiency.
To maximize his day, Hori began cutting back on sleep a decade ago, eventually reducing his nightly rest to just 30 to 45 minutes. He wakes up naturally, feeling refreshed and energized, allowing him to make the most of his 23.5 hour days.
In addition, Hori founded the Japan Short Sleepers Training Association in 2016, through which he has reportedly trained over 2,100 individuals to adopt his ultra-short sleep method. Some of his students have reported positive outcomes, including improved skin and mental health, after reducing their sleep duration.
However, according to Statistics Canada, “Good sleep habits, which include adequate sleep duration, good sleep quality, and sleep consistency, are associated with positive short-term and long-term health benefits.”
Furthermore, the recommended amount of sleep for adults aged 18-64 is typically 7-9 hours per night.
Meanwhile, Hori’s method challenges this recommendation and some people online have expressed mixed reactions.
An online user said, “He looks sleepy.”
Another user said, “While me aiming for 10 or more hours of sleep daily… sleeping is a luxury.”
“Oh wow and I thought my 5 hour sleep was bad, but this is just another level,” another user added.
Hori continues to push the boundaries of sleep and has recently shared online posts of him competing at bodybuilding competitions.
