Some old people are particularly scared when they reach the age of 73 and 84, thinking that these two ages are "hurdles" and easy to die.
This is influenced by superstitions such as "seventy-three, eighty-four, the prince didn't invite himself".
Why do some people say that 73 or 84 years old is a hurdle?
It is related to the death year of Confucius and Mencius in ancient China.
Confucius died in 479 BC at the age of 72, nominally 73. Mencius died in 289 BC. He is 83 years old, nominally 84 years old.
The age of ancient people is calculated by imaginary age, so Confucius died at the age of 73 and Mencius died at the age of 84. Therefore, the ancients thought that 73 and 84 years old were the' high life period' for the elderly!
In addition, there is some evidence to find!
People's life movement has periodic laws:
The high tide and low tide of life activities take 7 or 8 years as a cycle on average. In each cycle, the high tide of life activities and the low tide of life activities are alternately carried out, that is, "healthy and stable age" and "healthy and weak age"
The 7-year period is 7, 14, 2 1...84; The period of 8 years is 8, 16, 24...72.
Because everyone's physical condition is different, the duration of the "weakened health" state is also different. Generally, this weakening state lasts for about a year or more on average.
So 73 and 84 years old are just the low tide of life activities. Pay special attention to adjusting your body at this time. The study also shows that it is quite difficult to get through the first year after the "healthy decline age".
If you want to live a long life, doing the following three things well is the key:
First, have a good sleep.
Sleep time cannot be saved. Experts point out that sleeping 7-9 hours a day is extremely beneficial to health. They believe that lack of sleep will not only make people feel tired, but also make people look at life negatively.
Sleep time is also related to longevity. A survey by California Health Bureau found that people who sleep less than 6 hours a night are 70% more likely to die earlier than those who sleep 7-8 hours. Other studies have found that deep sleep is very beneficial to the immune system.
Second, drink tea every day.
It is also good for the elderly to drink tea regularly. A survey of centenarians in some areas shows that they all have the same hobby-drinking tea every day.
Whether it is traditional tea or health herbal tea, it can play a good health care effect when brewed and drunk every day.
You can drink more dandelion mulberry leaf tea at ordinary times, which can not only improve immunity, prevent colds, but also reduce the three highs, killing two birds with one stone.
Formula: Take sun-dried mulberry leaves 15g and sun-dried dandelion leaves 40g, and mix them evenly to make dandelion mulberry leaf tea.
Mulberry leaves have the effects of dispersing wind and heat, clearing lung-heat, moistening dryness, clearing liver-fire and improving eyesight. Modern medical research shows that mulberry leaves contain a variety of amino acids and vitamins, which have the functions of reducing blood fat, cholesterol, thrombosis and atherosclerosis.
It also has anti-aging and anti-fatigue effects. Mulberry leaves also have a good skin care effect, especially for acne and brown spots on the face.
Studies have shown that the amount of liver glycogen is directly proportional to the function of the liver. Taraxacum sterol can affect the intermediate metabolism of human body, indirectly increase the content of liver glycogen and reduce the activity of liver lipase, thus playing a role in protecting the liver to some extent.
Mix mulberry leaves with dandelion, make full use of dandelion's functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, broad-spectrum antibacterial, clearing liver and improving eyesight, and the effect is greatly improved.
Third, moderate exercise.
Walking is a very good way to exercise: walk for 30-60 minutes every day, 1 minute to 130 steps, heartbeat to 1 minute to 120 times, thus achieving the purpose of exercising the heart.
Walking for half a year can improve cardiopulmonary function by 30%-50%.
Fourth, eat good oil.
Oil is an indispensable thing in our life. If we choose the right oil, it will be beneficial to our health and longevity.
Studies show that perilla oil is the food with the highest content of ω-3 unsaturated fatty acids in the world, and the content of ω-3(α- linolenic acid) can reach over 65%, which is 80 times that of olive oil and 6 times that of walnut oil.
The α -linolenic acid in yogurt combines with protein to form a kind of "water-soluble lipoprotein" easily absorbed by human body, which helps to remove vascular garbage, accelerate lipid transport and excretion, and regulate fat metabolism.
Regular consumption of yogurt mixed with perilla oil is helpful to remove blood waste, enhance blood vessel elasticity and make people younger.
Five, a good mood
People who adjust their emotions will live longer: people who become uneasy or angry after being stimulated will live shorter. Men who react most to stress are three times more likely to suffer from heart disease than other peers.
People have to be angry, but they must be angry; Being the master of emotions is not the prisoner of emotions, but the control of emotions.