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In a warm and slightly noisy restaurant, Zhang Weigang blew out the candles on the birthday cake in front of him, surrounded by applause and laughter from a group of relatives and friends.
Zhang Wei is a middle school history teacher who loves life, and he can talk about every detail of history, but when it comes to health, he is always at a loss.
At this moment, he said with emotion: "I am one year older, and I really have to start paying attention to my health." "It was like a topic that touched a string, and everyone started to talk about health.
Just as the topic was hot, Dr. Lee, an invited friend, dropped a bombshell lightly: "Did you know that many people mistakenly think that pork is the 'culprit' of liver cancer, but the truth is far more complicated than that. ”
"First of all," Dr. Lee continued, "the formation of liver cancer is a multifactorial, multi-step and complex process. Pork, in the absence of excessive intake, does not directly cause liver cancer for most people.
The real 'culprits' may be the three things we overlook on a daily basis. ”
First of all, Dr Lee said, is an unhealthy lifestyle habit, especially long-term excessive alcohol consumption.
"Alcohol is the number one enemy of the liver, and long-term heavy drinking can directly damage liver cells and increase the risk of liver cirrhosis, thereby greatly increasing the incidence of liver cancer. According to research, the proportion of patients with alcoholic liver disease who develop liver cancer is much higher than that of the general population. ”
The second thing is obesity and lack of exercise.
"Obesity is not just a matter of appearance, it is also directly linked to an increased risk of a variety of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and liver cancer," Dr Lee explains.
Obesity can lead to fatty liver disease, which may lead to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, an important prodromal condition of liver cancer. ”
As for the third thing, it is long-term exposure to toxic substances and the environment.
"Many people may not realize that long-term exposure to certain chemicals, such as aflatoxin, a toxic substance commonly found in moldy grains and highly carcinogenic to the liver, increases the risk of liver cancer. ”
Later, Dr. Li recounted the stories of several liver cancer patients he met in the hospital.
One of the patients, a fitness trainer who never drinks alcohol or eats pork, suffered from liver cancer due to long-term intake of a high-fat diet and the use of fitness supplements containing banned drugs, which led to abnormal liver function.
This story was a wake-up call for everyone present that liver cancer is closely related to our lifestyle habits, rather than simply blaming it on a certain food.
Speaking of this, Dr. Li stopped, looked at everyone's serious expressions, and suddenly smiled: "Actually, I am not here to scare everyone today, but to say that although liver cancer is terrible, the risk can be greatly reduced through a scientific lifestyle."
The key is to pay attention to your diet, exercise moderately, and stay away from harmful substances from now on. After seeing off the last guest, Zhang Wei stood in the silent room, suddenly feeling that he still had a lot to learn and change in his life.
Is it still useful to change lifestyle habits in people who already have liver disease?
The answer is yes, healthy lifestyle habits are very important, both in prevention and in the management of existing diseases.
For people with liver disease, proper dietary modification, regular exercise, and avoiding exposure to harmful substances can not only help improve liver function, but also reduce the risk of further disease progression.
Especially with the help of modern medicine, combined with scientific treatment options and a healthy lifestyle, the quality of life and life expectancy of patients with liver disease have been significantly improved.
Therefore, both healthy people and patients should pay attention to and actively implement healthy lifestyle habits.
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