Longevity is what people have been pursuing for thousands of years, with the improvement of the quality of living, the rapid development of science and technology, people's awareness of health care is enhanced, and there is no shortage of long-lived elderly people around. A person's life expectancy is determined by genetic and acquired factors, longevity is not as difficult as people think, no need to spend a lot of money to buy health care products, generally can do the following 5 points of people can live long.
What are the characteristics of longevity?
1. Preference for sports
Life lies in movement, long-term lack of exercise can weaken the function of various organs, muscles gradually atrophy, resistance also declines.
Guarantee 4 to 5 times a week more than 30 minutes of exercise, fast walking, jogging, jump rope, playing ball and walking and swimming are good choices, can burn excess fat in the body, maintain normal weight, but also prevent chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia; insist on exercise can speed up the speed of blood circulation throughout the body, protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; but also stimulate the brain to secrete pleasurable hormones, help reduce stress, thereby prolonging life.
2. Work and rest rules
As the pace of life accelerates and competition becomes more intense, almost everyone is under a variety of pressures, either from the economy and work, or from school or family. Staying up late while carrying great pressure can disrupt endocrine and reduce the rate of metabolism, thus inducing a series of problems.
After 23 o'clock is the time period for the repair and regeneration of various organs, if there is still no rest, the brain continues to be excited, which will increase the burden borne by the liver and lungs, and can damage liver function and lung function for a long time, thus affecting longevity. Therefore, you should maintain a regular schedule, no matter how busy you are at work, you must ensure that you fall asleep before 23:00; you should decompress by taking deep breaths, exercising or meditating.
3. Balanced nutrition
Nutritional balance is the basis of good health, appropriate control of refined food intake such as rice, steamed bread and noodles, etc., which belongs to refined carbohydrate food, too much intake into the body can be converted into fat accumulation, thereby causing obesity, disturbing sugar metabolism.
Therefore, the proportion of coarse grains in staple foods, such as oats, brown rice, quinoa and corn, and yams, should be increased, which can not only give people a certain sense of fullness, but also contain crude fiber to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis. In addition, eating 500 grams of different kinds of vegetables and 200 grams of fruits every day can provide vitamins and minerals and antioxidants for the body, which is conducive to improving immunity.
4. Refuse alcohol or tobacco
Cigarettes contain many harmful substances, smoking or contact with second-hand smoke in addition to harming the respiratory tract, other tissues and organs are not spared; alcohol intermediate metabolite acetaldehyde is a carcinogen, uncontrolled drinking can hurt the stomach and liver, and even increase the chance of stomach cancer and liver cancer.
5. Regular physical examination
From the age of 20, you should adhere to the physical examination, be able to roughly understand the physical health status, timely detection of the condition, and early intervention and treatment. Especially after the age of 45, attention should be paid to blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids, and if necessary, anti-cancer screening should be done.
Tips
If you want to live a long life, in addition to doing the above 5 points, you must also adjust your emotions, face everything with a positive and optimistic attitude, cultivate a broad mind, and do not worry about small things. Maintain the rule of three meals a day, can not postpone the meal time at will, chew slowly and slowly, and chew at least 20 to 30 times a mouthful of rice. Take the initiative to participate in social activities and cultivate more hobbies to transfer bad emotions.
Family doctor online special article, unauthorized reproduction