Twice suffering from cancer and living to be 110 years old, the secret of longevity of the famous writer is these 5 points!

On March 28, 2024, the famous writer Ma Zhitu passed away at the age of 110.

When it comes to Ma Shitu's name, some people may not be familiar with it, but you may have heard and seen the movie "Let the Bullets Fly". Director Jiang Wen's movie "Let the Bullets Fly" is based on one of Ma Shitu's novels "Ten Tales of the Night".

What is surprising is that Ma Lao, who is so long-lived, has suffered from cancer twice, and he has overcome both times. ①

Horses know the way. Courtesy of Ma Wanmei

Ma Shitu suffered from cancer twice,

And all defeated cancer

In 2001, due to his busy work, Ma Shitu did not pay much attention to the changes in his body, and did not go to the hospital for examination until his body was swollen, his muscles were weak, and he felt unwell, and he was diagnosed with kidney cancer.

After the doctor's consultation, he came to the conclusion that the condition is serious and surgery must be performed immediately, otherwise the cancer cells will metastasize, and the consequences will be serious. Ma Zhitu, who was lying on the hospital bed, smiled and said to the chief surgeon: "If you have cancer, you will get it, eat all kinds of grains, there is nothing to be afraid of!" A few hours of surgery was successful, after which he fully recovered, his vitality was as good as ever, and through examination, it was found that the cancer cells on his body had completely disappeared.

In 2007, Ma Shitu was diagnosed with lung cancer again. But Ma Lao is still calm, eating and drinking when he should eat, and doing what he should do. In front of Ma Lao, cancer is an enemy, as long as you have a positive attitude and firm beliefs, you can defeat the disease and defeat the enemy.

Ma Shitu once said: "In the dictionary of my life, there is no word 'surrender'. He is an optimistic and strong man, and when he faced cancer for the first time, he said: "I do my own thing, and I have no regrets." The second time he faced cancer, his way to fight the disease was to insist on writing, and wrote the sequel to "Ten Tales of the Night" in the ward.

Ma has experienced too many risks, hardships, and sometimes even life-threatening situations, but he is optimistic and open-minded, and he has been able to overcome the dangers. His outlook on life is four sentences, that is, "do your best, have no regrets, do your own thing, and be clean." ”②

The "secret" of Ma Zhitu's longevity is

Do these 5 points well!

Ma Shitu gets up every morning and does morning exercises and does his own aerobics. In addition to exercising through exercise, his optimistic mental state is also an important reason why he is still healthy in his old age.

For a long time, the outside world has been very curious about the "secret" of Ma Zhitu's longevity, and Ma Zhitu once composed a "three-character recipe for longevity" with his brother:

Don't talk about the old, you have to serve the old;

More than view, less trouble;

Use your brain diligently and think more;

Be content, self-esteem;

Don't be lonely, have friends;

Eat a vegetarian diet and be seven points full;

quit smoking, drinking less;

Exercise more and take a walk;

Know the destiny of heaven and be happy;

This is the way of longevity.

In addition, Ma Zhitu also shared a "five gains" experience, he said: "Eat, sleep, walk, write, and endure, these 'five virtues' are my way to longevity." ”

These "five virtues" almost encompass all of people's lives, behaviors, temperaments, and attitudes.

1. "Eat well": Eat a variety of foods

Ma Zhitu said: "I eat everything, except for seafood and high-end food, because of gout. ”③

Zuo Xiaoxia, director of the nutrition department of the Eighth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, said in an interview with the Health Times in 2017 that middle-aged and elderly people have reduced gastrointestinal function, and if the diet is too simple, they are prone to malnutrition. Meat is an indispensable food in the diet of the elderly, which can be stewed and eaten softly. It is also necessary to ensure that vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, etc., should eat enough 12 foods a day and 25 foods a week. ④

2. "Sleep well": Good sleep quality

Ma Zhitu said: "I just lie down, and the quality of sleep is still very good. ”③

Sleep is a process of physical recovery and is related to health. Staying up late in young and middle-aged people will affect their sleep in old age. Guo Xiheng, chief physician of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, once said in an article in the Health Times that some people live irregularly and have disordered rhythms, and some people often do not go to bed on time, and the probability of such people having sleep disorders in old age is very high. It is very important to get a regular night's sleep and go to bed at 11 p.m. every day. ⑤

3. "Walk": Maintain exercise habits

Ma Zhitu said: "All over the country, I haven't walked enough, I still have to walk more, as long as the body allows, the doctor allows, I am not afraid to go." ”③

Xu Shunlin, chief physician of the Department of Cardiology of Peking University Third Hospital, once said in an article in the Health Times that proper movement can ensure that the heart and lung function are not reduced, the blood vessels are unblocked, the lungs can inhale sufficient oxygen, and the heart has sufficient strength to send oxygen through the blood vessels to the whole body to meet the needs of the body, which is the secret of non-aging of organs. ⑥

4. "Write": Insist on using your brain to write

Ma Zhitu said: "I can write down everything I want to write, I have no problem with my brain, and I can still hold a pen in my hand." ”③

Zhi Jiehua, deputy chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of the First People's Hospital of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, said in an article published in the People's Daily Health Account that the elderly who are diligent in learning can effectively exercise their brains and nerves, promote brain blood circulation and neuronal conduction sensitivity, and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and Alzheimer's disease, which can play a very good role. For example, read more books, read newspapers, and develop one or two hobbies that you like. ⑦

5. "Acceptable": a good state of mind

Ma Zhitu said: "At my age, there is nothing to be afraid of. Now I don't dare to say anything, I dare not bear it, and it is a big deal to return to the grassroots level and be an ordinary person. ”③

A 2022 study published in the journal Aging showed that negative emotions such as loneliness, fear, and depression have a significant accelerating effect on aging, which can increase the biological age by nearly 20 months (8). Maintaining a good mental state and mood is essential for good health. Ma Zhitu said that the "five gains" he mentioned are actually "optimistic" in the end, and in the final analysis, they are "open-minded". ③

This article is synthesized from:

(1)2024-01-12Cover News "Famous Writer Ma Zhitu Celebrates 110th Birthday on the 13th, Still Insists on Reading and Writing in Good Condition" (Zhang Jie, Wu Deyu)

(2)2024-01-18Yangtze River Daily "Renrui Qinghui - Remembering the Legendary Life of Famous Writer Ma Zhitu|Jianghua"

(3)2024-01-13Today's Education Magazine "On the occasion of the 110th birthday of Mr. Ma Shitu, an evergreen tree in the literary world, looking back on our 23-year turn" (Mu Jinfeng)

(4)2017-11-24Health Times "Don't overdo coarse tea and light rice after the age of 50!"

(5)2016-10-15Health Times "The sleep of old age is the debt owed when I was young"

(6)2019-08-06Health Times

(7)2022-04-13People's Daily Health Account "Zhi Jiehua of Gastroenterology" "Why is it said that after the age of 60 is the "golden decade" of life?

⑧Fedor Galkin et al, Psychological factors substantially contribute to biological aging: evidence from the aging rate in Chinese older adults, Aging (2022).

Source: Health Times