Zhong Lao, a hundred years old, looks a little thin and his hair is sparse and gray, but he is alert, sharp-eyed, light-footed and speaks clearly. He can still remember clearly what happened 60 or 70 years ago, even the names of old friends and even family background can be put together. Zhong Lao's daughter said that as long as the elderly body allows, they will not refuse patients who come to see a doctor. He is thoughtful, clear-headed, writes his own medical records, and is neat and standardized, which is amazing. What are the specific and special methods for Dr. Zhong to maintain health in his later years?
Zhong Lao said that there is really no special health care method. For him, life in his later years is just letting nature take its course. He once summed up the word 12 regimen: don't get angry, don't avoid eating, supplement properly and exercise more.
No, anger means adjusting your spiritual life. He said, "Anger hurts the liver. People's blood circulation and detoxification are completed by the liver. Anger can lead to congestion, swelling and pain in the liver, and it can also lead to liver cell damage. Therefore, I am not angry anymore. "
In terms of diet, Zhong is not particular about it, and there are no taboos. He eats many kinds of food, small quantity, exquisite vegetarian food, does not eat greasy food, often eats sea fish, and often eats fruit when he is young. He said: "I eat meat and vegetables, and I eat more vegetables and coarse grains." There are many kinds of tricks, such as drinking coffee, milk tea, tofu brain and biscuits this morning. Don't eat pork often, eat more beef and eat more fish. Pay attention to balance when eating, and the combination of meat and vegetables is actually the acid-base balance of the human body. Moderate diet is not good, too much and too little is not good, and eating and drinking is even worse. "
Zhong told the author that if people want to get sick less, they should "avoid the cold", which is a problem of prevention. It is best to travel in September and 10.
"When I was in my eighties, my family and I traveled a lot. After 90, I don't travel much. I can't walk now, and I have to do things like watering flowers on the balcony. " Zhong always likes flowers and plants, and there are many flowers and plants on his balcony. Orchids, camellia and Clivia are always scattered in the living room, which makes the room full of vitality.
Zhong's daily life is quite natural. Zhong usually can't sleep at three or four in the morning, so he gets up to practice calligraphy and painting, read books and sometimes write some ideas.
"People are old, it doesn't matter if they wake up in the morning and can't sleep. You can use this time to do something that interests you. One should never be too old to learn. Learn more, which is also to exercise the brain and exercise. "
Zhong told the author that morning exercises must wait for the sun to come out. Now the smog is very heavy and the air quality is very poor. This kind of weather will increase the burden on the lungs and inhale more polluted air. So, a few years ago, if the weather was fine, he would go downstairs to exercise and do free exercises. Now I mainly do the bell ringing exercise I invented indoors.
It is necessary for Zhong to take a nap every day. He usually sleeps until three or four in the afternoon and wakes up naturally. Dinner, sometimes even after watching CCTV news broadcast. Watching TV in the evening, CCTV news and drama programs 1, 4 and 1 1 are his favorites. When you feel sleepy, go to bed.