A few days ago, I went to celebrate the birthday of a 99-year-old man. I didn't know him before, but I heard that he comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine. On the way to the old man's house, the picture that reappeared in my mind was an elderly man in his dotage. He may be inconvenient or slow to move, his eyes may be unclear, and his ears may be a little deaf (even he needs to shout at him). You may also tell past stories over and over again, without much logic. Anyway, a 99-year-old man. How to say it is also the appearance of dying-no offense to the elderly, of course, I wish the elderly a long life, but life has its inherent laws, and no one can escape, including ourselves-who is not dying from birth? The only difference is that some people walk longer and farther.

However, I was completely wrong! After meeting the old man, his good state subverted my inherent understanding: tough, quick-thinking, alert and smart. Speaking of Kan Kan, I don't feel like a dying old man at all. I stayed at the old man's house for more than half an hour. For more than half an hour, the old man told his past story clearly and coherently, and every detail was so vivid in his gentle words and explanations. And we can hardly get in a word, just occasionally echo it. His little daughter is over 60 years old, but like a lovely little girl, she looks at her old father happily and warmly, and quietly listens to the old man telling stories-what a warm, harmonious and pleasant picture.

The most amazing thing is that the old man inadvertently recalled that his hair was gray when he was in his 60 s. Hair gradually turns green after 70, turns white after 80, and turns green again after 90. Don't you think it's amazing I looked at the old man's hair carefully. At the age of 99, it was only slightly sparse but not bald. Good hair quality, no boring feeling. The black hair that turns green is almost 1/3.

Moreover, the elderly have to walk in the street near their home every other day, and each activity lasts for nearly an hour. Although it is not particularly fast, it is in stark contrast to many 90-year-old people who are faltering and inconvenient to move.

Old people like to play Go when they are young, and their level is not low. It was not until the age of 90 that I participated in the relevant Go game. He recalled that no matter what kind of competition, when he can participate, as long as he participates, he will generally not enter the top three. He once played against Wu Qingyuan, a Japanese Go master.

He was born in a family of Chinese medicine practitioners and is also a famous Chinese medicine practitioner. We are very puzzled, is there a secret recipe for health preservation handed down from ancestors? With the admiration of the younger generation, we tried to ask the old man. The old man smiled happily. There is no secret recipe, but there is a secret.

He summed up three secrets of longevity:

The first secret is peace of mind, peace of mind This is the most critical. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, many diseases are caused by blood gas stagnation. Happiness cures all diseases! Don't care so much about things outside, know how to give up, know how to let go, and know how to accommodate. Less struggle, less anxiety, and your mood will naturally open. If the qi and blood flow smoothly, there will be fewer natural problems-you can't be found without it. It is very important to feel comfortable and "feel".

The second secret is that life is orderly and regular. Life is arranged in an orderly way, unhurried, relaxed and at a high pace. Work and rest time must be relatively regular. Neither staying up late for a long time, nor overloading for a long time, overdrawing life. Of course, the most important thing is to adhere to regular and moderate exercise. We do not advocate excessive high-intensity exercise, but we must ensure proper exercise and regular exercise. Exercise lies in persistence. No matter what kind of exercise, as long as you stick to regular exercise for a long time, it will be beneficial to your health. The movement of "fishing for three days and drying the net for two days" is meaningless.

The third secret is a light and reasonable diet. Of course, a light diet is relative, and the lighter the better. People's intestines and stomach are very adaptable, and they also need various flavors to stimulate the intestines and stomach properly to enhance peristalsis, accelerate nutrient absorption and waste excretion. Of course, on the whole, the diet of the elderly should be light. After all, with the growth of age, gastrointestinal function is also deteriorating. The diet structure is also as good as possible. Whether animal protein or plant protein, it is the source to ensure protein to get enough life kinetic energy. Old people don't exclude drinking. In the view of Chinese medicine, wine is a good thing, which integrates the essence of five grains, gathers the essence of heaven and earth, makes friends and drinks alcohol, and is also conducive to physical and mental health.

In fact, these three so-called secrets are not secrets. Everyone knows why. The key is to be able to do it at the same time, not much; Even fewer can persist for a long time. No matter who you are, if you can do these three things at the same time and for a long time, it may be difficult to live long-unless you have a congenital genetic defect.