1, tips for health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine
1. Protect DNA. The shorter telomeres (chromosome ends) that become shorter with human aging, the easier it is for people to get sick. A healthy lifestyle, such as a reasonable diet and exercise, can improve the level of an enzyme that prolongs telomeres and protect telomeres.
2. Do things seriously. An 80-year-long study found that serious and responsible people not only pay attention to details and have perseverance, but also are better at health care, stronger interpersonal relationships and more successful careers.
Step 3 make friends. The latest research in Australia found that making friends is good for longevity. Compared with people with few friends, the mortality rate of "social butterfly" of the elderly in 10 is lower.
4. Choose friends. Many studies have found that obesity is socially contagious. If your friend is obese, your obesity rate will increase by 57%. So it's best to choose people with healthy lifestyles as friends.
5. Quit smoking completely. A 50-year study in Britain found that quitting smoking at the age of 30 can increase life expectancy 10 years; Quitting smoking at the age of 40, 50 and 60 can increase life expectancy by 9, 6 and 3 years respectively.
Take a nap in the afternoon. A nap is good for longevity. A study involving 24,000 participants found that a regular nap can reduce the risk of death from heart disease by 37%.
7. Mediterranean diet. A meta-analysis of 50 studies involving 500,000 people found that a Mediterranean diet dominated by fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil and fish can significantly reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome.
8. Eat eight full meals. It is found that the longevity cheats of Okinawa residents in Japan are related to their eating habits of eating more vegetables and lower calories. They follow the principle of "eight points full".
9. Get married. Many studies show that married people live longer than single people. This is not unrelated to the fact that marriage brings more social and economic support.
10. Lose weight. Losing weight can reduce the risk of fatal diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Eating more dietary fiber and exercising regularly can effectively reduce your stomach.
1 1. Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some cancers and depression. It is recommended to exercise moderately for 2.5 hours every week.
12. Drink moderately. Moderate drinking is good for longevity. The American Heart Association recommends that men and women drink no more than 1 cup and 1-2 cups a day, respectively. People who never drink had better not drink.
13. Rich spiritual life. A 12-year study on the elderly over 65 years old found that the elderly with rich spiritual life had higher levels of key immune proteins and lower mortality.
14. Tolerance. Long-term anger will reduce lung function and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and other diseases. Tolerance can reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and make breathing smoother.
15. Pay attention to safety. Car accidents are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Safety measures such as wearing seat belts can reduce the death rate or serious injury rate of car accidents by 50%.
16. Ensure sleep. Adequate quality sleep can reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and emotional disorders, and recover faster after illness. On the contrary, sleeping less than 5 hours a night will greatly increase the risk of premature death.
17. Good at decompression. Studies have found that lifestyle changes such as decompression can prevent heart disease. Yoga and meditation are both good ways to relieve stress.
18. Life has goals. A study in Japan 13 years found that people with clear goals have a lower mortality rate from diseases such as wind and heart disease.
2, TCM health taboo
First, raise when you are old.
Many people think that health care is for the elderly, and they don't need health care when they are young. In fact, health care should start with dolls, just as machines should be maintained from a new era. Once the part is damaged, it will be too late to maintain health, and the effect will be greatly reduced.
Second, you can only be treated if you are sick.
Many people don't have a physical examination until they get sick. In fact, health care should be based on prevention, and regular inspection and maintenance should be carried out at ordinary times.
Third, eat when you are hungry.
Many people don't eat breakfast or eat on time because they are not hungry. Physiology tells us that food is completely emptied after staying in the stomach for 4 to 5 hours. When you feel hungry, gastric juice has begun to "digest" gastric mucosa. Regular diet and balanced nutrition are the essential material basis for health care.
Fourth, drink water only when you are thirsty.
It is the habit of many people not to drink water at ordinary times and to drink water only when they are thirsty. In fact, the effect of water on human metabolism is more important than food. Feeling thirsty means that the body is short of water to some extent. Clinically, it is found that people who often don't drink water are more likely to suffer from constipation and urinary calculi than those who have drinking habits.
Fifth, arrangements are urgently needed.
Many people don't have the habit of defecating regularly, and even feel puzzled, preferring to hold it, which is extremely harmful to health. Urine stays in the body for too long, which is easy to cause constipation or excessive bladder filling. Toxic substances in feces and urine are absorbed by the human body, leading to "self-poisoning".
Six, sleepy to sleep.
About13 of a person's life is spent in sleep, which is an important physiological process in metabolic activities. Only by developing good sleep habits and ensuring no less than 7 hours of sleep every day can we maintain the normal operation of the biological clock. But some people don't go to bed on time, but they are unrestrained, don't sleep, and even persist when they are sleepy. This is not conducive to protecting the brain and is more likely to cause insomnia. In the long run, it will damage life.
Seven, tired to have a rest.
It is the habit of many people to rest after being tired. In fact, fatigue is a feeling of physical fatigue, and there is no time to rest. We should form the habit of taking a rest when we are not tired, and don't overdraw our physical and mental strength.
Eight, only when you are fat.
Overeating, overnutrition and lack of exercise are the main causes of obesity, which can be prevented. Now many people eat and drink without restraint, and fat people can be seen everywhere. When they are fat, they tend to get sick. Besides, there is no ideal way to lose weight at present. Therefore, losing weight is not as good as preventing obesity. Don't choke yourself on such a foolish thing as losing weight.