How one Japanese man survived on just 30 minutes of sleep a day for 12 years
Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old entrepreneur from Hyogo prefecture, has adhered to a sleep routine of just 30 minutes per day for the past 12 years in an effort to «double» his life. Hori claims to have trained his body and brain to function normally on minimal sleep, significantly improving his work efficiency.
On average, the human body requires around 6-8 hours of sleep for optimal health, with insufficient sleep negatively impacting mood and daily functioning. Experts agree that consistently getting 6-8 hours of sleep can enhance mood, cognitive function, and overall health. However, Daisuke Hori's sleep regimen challenges this notion. His sleep routine and its purported benefits were reported by the South China Morning Post.
Mr. Hori stated, «As long as you exercise or drink coffee an hour before eating, you can stave off drowsiness.» He believes that high-quality sleep is more important for maintaining focus, especially for individuals who require sustained concentration in their work. According to him, doctors and firefighters benefit from high-quality sleep despite having shorter rest periods. «People who require sustained concentration in their work benefit more from high-quality sleep than from long sleep. For example, doctors and firefighters have shorter rest periods but maintain high efficiency,» he explained.
To examine Hori's claims, Japan's Yomiuri TV followed him closely for three days on a reality show titled Will You Go With Me? The show captured an instance where Hori slept for just 26 minutes,
