The emergence of diseases is sometimes closely related to living habits, and even some habits are disease "catalysts"! These "bad habits", I hope you have none!
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First, the "bad habit" of napping
Taking a nap at noon is good for health, but these incorrect napping habits should be avoided!
1. Take a nap with your arm on your pillow
Xiao Yi, chief physician of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said in a 2013 interview with the Health Times that lying on the table for a nap is not a good sleeping position. This posture makes the neck lean forward, contrary to the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, and over time, it is easy to cause deformation of the cervical spine, fatigue of the neck muscles, and cervical spondylosis. ①
2. The nap time is too long
In April 2023, a study published in the journal Neurology suggested that long (>1 hour) and unplanned naps significantly increased the risk of stroke. For example, if you suddenly want to sleep at 2~3 pm one day, but wake up and it is dark, this is a "bad nap mode". Under the influence of the dual factors of more than 1 hour and unplanned sleep, it will cause a heavy blow to the cerebrovascular, and the risk of acute stroke will increase by 146%. ②
3. Take a nap after eating
Wu Xi, deputy chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology of Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, said in a Health Times article in 2015 that just after lunch, a large amount of blood in the body flowed to the stomach, the oxygen supply to the brain decreased significantly, and falling asleep immediately would cause insufficient blood supply to the brain. In addition, a large amount of food accumulates in the stomach, lying flat and napping can easily lead to reflux of food in the stomach, which is not conducive to full digestion of food and damage to the esophagus. ③
4. The nap time is not right
There is often this phenomenon, especially on weekends, when I am very energetic at noon, and I am very sleepy after 4 pm, so I sleep until it is almost dark. Associate Professor Zhang Jun of the Mental Health Center of West China Hospital of Sichuan University said in an article on his hospital's WeChat public account in 2019 that it is easy to disrupt the biological clock, take a nap late, get up late, and naturally sleep later at night. As a result, the next day was not in good spirits. ④
Second, drinking water "bad habit"
1. Love to drink ice water
Zhi Jiehua, deputy chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of the First People's Hospital of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, pointed out in an article published in the People's Daily Health Journal in 2022 that the cold water temperature will stimulate the heart, because the low temperature water will attack the coronary arteries and contract when cold, affecting the work of the heart, which is not conducive to blood circulation, and will also increase the risk of angina, myocardial infarction and other diseases. ⑤
2. Drink too quickly
Huang Li, director of the Department of Cardiology of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, reminded in a 2014 interview with the Health Times that it is necessary to drink a small amount of water many times in summer. Drinking too much water at one time, water will quickly enter the blood, resulting in an increase in blood volume, which can easily increase the burden on the heart, making people have symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. ⑥
3. Drink only when you are thirsty
After the human body is dehydrated, the blood is thicker and the blood flow is slower, increasing the probability of cardiovascular disease. In particular, do not wait until you are thirsty before drinking water, when people feel thirsty, in fact, the body is already in a mild state of dehydration, blood volume begins to decrease, blood viscosity increases.
4. Drinks instead of water
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Third, the "bad habit" of exercise
1. Exercise after a full meal
Yang Feiyan, deputy chief physician of the Department of Cardiology of Wuhan Central Hospital in Hubei Province, said in a Health Times article in 2017 that after a full meal, especially after a high-protein, high-fat diet, blood will be more concentrated in the gastrointestinal part to strengthen digestive function, at this time, if you engage in strenuous exercise, it will lead to insufficient myocardial blood supply, myocardial ischemia, angina pectoris and even myocardial infarction. Patients with coronary heart disease should be especially concerned. ⑧
2. Heavy load exercise
Zhou Jianping, a respiratory physician at Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, pointed out in a Health Times article in 2017 that high-intensity physical exercise may cause exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis, especially in humid, stuffy environments, due to overload and high-intensity exercise. ⑨
3. Do not warm up before exercise
Li Wenhui, deputy chief physician of the Department of Endocrinology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, pointed out in a 2019 article in the Health Times that before there was no exercise, muscles were still "sleeping". Before you need this muscle to move, "knock" it, that is, notify it by warming up. When warming up, this muscle wakes up, and wakes up to better participate in the overall muscle synergy. ⑩
4. Exercise on the side of the road
Zhu Yuqi, chief physician of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Eye Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, explained in a 2017 article in the Health Times that the road is crushed by cars, and the increase in human lung capacity during exercise will exhale more dust and harmful gases. Therefore, it is best to exercise in quiet and clean places such as parks and stadiums. ⑪
Fourth, eating "bad habits"
1. Eat too fast
Wei Wei, attending physician of the Department of Nutrition of the Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, said in a Health Times article in 2019 that the most fundamental cause of many patients with chronic gastritis is irregular eating and gobbling when they are young. Such a way of eating causes a burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which will lead to a decline in digestion and absorption in the long term, weight loss, gastrointestinal discomfort, and even gastritis. ⑫
2. Eat too salty
Sun Hao, chief physician of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center of Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, said in a Health Times article in 2017 that a high-salt diet is closely related to the occurrence of stomach cancer. The hyperosmotic fluid in table salt will damage the gastric mucosa, and in the long run, it is easy to induce gastric cancer. ⑬
3. Love barbecue
Dr. Sun Hao said that well-known barbecue and fried foods can also induce cancer. In clinical practice, they found that more than half of stomach cancer patients aged 30 to 40 have the habit of eating barbecue. ⑬
4. Eat while walking
Li Zhihong, chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, said in a Health Times article in 2020 that eating while walking hurts the stomach. It will not only inhale dust, greatly increase the incidence of digestive tract infectious diseases such as dysentery, enteritis, etc., but also cause chronic superficial gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia and other diseases in the long run, and if you go urgently, it will also cause appendicitis. Accidents such as choking and choking may also occur. ⑭
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(10)2019-10-08Health Times "Awaken muscles and re-exercise"
(11)2017-09-29Health Times "Don't exercise on the side of the road"
(12)2019-06-11Health Times "Eating fast and easy to get stomach disease"
(13)2017-08-11Health Times "Stomach cancer is younger or related to eating habits"
(14)2020-05-05Health Times "Eating while walking hurts the stomach"
Source: Health Times