Daisuke Hori has slept for just half an hour each night for 12 years.
Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old Japanese bodybuilder, believes he has found a way to “double” his life expectancy. He has added an incredible amount of time during his day by sleeping just 30 minutes per night. This is a method he began 12 years ago and has trained his body and mind to function on little sleep.
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Hori has added plenty of time in his day to complete activities and remain productive. This is one way he is able to escape drowsiness, along with caffeine.
“As long as you do sports or drink coffee an hour before eating, you can stave off drowsiness.”
Hori is an entrepreneur who has a great passion for athletics. Along with his work ethic, Hori has adapted a love for bodybuilding and this has led to competing on stage. He recently competed in Japan’s “Best Body” competition, which is a Men’s and Women’s Physique show that allows them to show off progress made.
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Japanese Man Sleeps Only 30 Minutes Each Night
Daisuke Hori spoke with the South China Morning Post about his daily routine. Despite going against the beliefs of medical professionals, Hori believes 30 minutes of quality sleep is more beneficial than quantity.
“People who need sustained focus in their work benefit more from high-quality sleep than long sleep. For instance, doctors and firefighters have shorter rest periods but maintain high efficiency.”
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Hori is not the first to participate in methods that include cutting down on sleep but few have been as short as 30 minutes. His average day was detailed by a TV show in Japan where it followed the athlete for three days. Hori is seen sleeping as little as 26 minutes while waking up naturally and hitting workouts with full energy.
Daisuke Hori has taught over 2,000 people to become short sleepers after founding the Japan Short Sleepers Training Association in 2016. Many have spoken out in unison with Hori, claiming that overall performance during the day has kept their mind and body in great condition.
Dr. Thomas Kilkenny of the Institute of Sleep Medicine at Northwell Staten Island University Hospital does not agree, claiming that lack of sleep over an extended period of time “will cause death.”
Daisuke Hori continues to preach his methods and find personal success with an extremely-short night of sleep on a daily basis.
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