For the human body, after a certain age, the body's metabolic rate will be relatively slowed down, and at the same time, the body organs will also be relatively failed; However, many people find that after middle age, the growth rate of eyebrows not only does not slow down, but grows faster!
In normal times, many, many men find that after the age of 50, the length of their eyebrows also becomes longer and longer, which makes people feel very happy.
In people's inherent impression, people with long eyebrows will have a long life, and long eyebrows also have the name of "longevity eyebrows" in the mainland, so will people with long eyebrows really live long? What is the reason why middle-aged and elderly men's eyebrows begin to lengthen? If you are also interested, you may wish to take a look together.
What does it mean that middle-aged and older men have longer eyebrows? Does it indicate longevity? The reasons need to be in mind
Eyebrows are one of the five facial features, and there are many rumors about eyebrows in life; Some people say that the longer the eyebrows of the elderly, the longer the lifespan, so, is there a scientific basis for this statement?
In fact, people with long eyebrows do not necessarily live long!
Studies have found that only 27.3% of long-lived elderly people have long eyebrows, and 77.7% of long-lived elderly people do not have the characteristics of long eyebrows; Generally speaking, people with long eyebrows are mostly men, but there are also some long-lived elderly people among women, so this statement is not rigorous.
In other words, the length of the eyebrows does not predict the length of life.
Clinically, most people stop losing eyebrows around the age of 50, so it is a natural phenomenon that eyebrows grow longer after the age of 50.
However, from the perspective of Chinese medicine, the growth of eyebrows is related to the qi and blood of the human body, and the longer a person's eyebrows, the more vigorous and healthy the qi and blood; Of course, the healthier a person is, the higher the probability of natural longevity.
If there are these 4 abnormalities in the eyebrows, it is recommended to be vigilant
1. Whitening of eyebrows
If it weren't for age, but the eyebrows started to turn white, it could be a precursor to vitiligo!
As a common pigmented skin disease, vitiligo is characterized by the appearance of local white patches and whitening of the body and hair.
Therefore, if you usually find that body hair such as hair and eyebrows suddenly turn white, you should seek medical attention in time and do not do it wrongly.
2. Dry eyebrows
In general, people with dry eyebrows and straight tails are generally divided into three situations:
If you are a woman, symptoms of irregular menstruation may occur; If male, may have a neurological disorder; If it is a child or a malnourished person, it may be a manifestation of lung qi deficiency.
3. Eyebrows fall out
Eyebrow loss and thinning are also manifestations of aging, indicating that the kidney qi in the body is gradually declining, at the same time, eyebrow loss is also a manifestation of various diseases, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination in time.
4. Raised eyebrows
Raised eyebrows, be alert to cystitis!
The main function of the bladder is urination, when the bladder is damaged, it will affect the functioning and health of the body, and even induce bladder cancer!
Therefore, you should usually develop the habit of actively drinking water, and the daily water intake should reach more than 2000 ml, and the bladder can be flushed; At the same time, pay attention to local cleanliness and hygiene, and change underwear frequently.
Extension: What are the characteristics of long-lived old people?
1. Sleep well
In today's society, nine out of ten people do not get enough sleep, and the pressure of study and work makes many people not have the opportunity to sleep; There are also some people who like to stay up late playing games or doing other things and can't sleep well.
However, sleep is very important for the human body, basically, long-lived people are people who go to bed early and get up early.
2. Good mentality
Almost all centenarians say that it is the firm belief in a better life that has kept them alive until now! Everyone has their own value and contribution in this world, so don't deny yourself at ordinary times, and having a good attitude will help you live a long life.
3. Do not touch alcohol and tobacco
Tobacco and alcohol are harmful to the human body, and after tobacco and alcohol enter the human body, it will cause great harm to health! Light ones can cause inflammation, and heavy ones will induce cancer, posing a great threat to human life.
4. Large lung capacity
Large lung capacity is a sign of longevity! A study in the United States showed that lung capacity predicts lifespan to some extent.
A person's lung capacity is closely related to physical function and metabolism, and the larger the lung capacity, the higher the physical fitness and naturally live longer.
The survival of the human body is inseparable from oxygen, the oxygen in the body is obtained through the gas exchange of the lungs, once the lung capacity increases, the oxygen content obtained when breathing will be more, and it will live a long life.