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"It's really good weather, the sky is so sunny, it's just right to pick strawberries!" With Lao Lin's words, a group of middle-aged and elderly friends burst into laughter in the orchard.
Lao Lin is 69 years old, retired, and now a part-time travel consultant, who usually likes to take his friends around, but today he went to the strawberry farm in the suburbs.
As the strawberries were gradually finished being picked, everyone sat in the shade and rested, and the conversation naturally turned to health issues.
"Have you heard? There are more and more cases of middle-aged and elderly people getting sick at night. Lao Lin wiped the beads of sweat and aroused everyone's interest.
At this time, Dr. Zhang, who is also one of today's members, took over the topic. "Yes, especially for heart problems, everyone must pay attention to the 'three avoidances' at night, which is the key to maintaining health. ”
1. Avoid overeating "Don't hold on to eating at night. ”
Dr. Zhang said this as he picked up his notebook that recorded the feedback from the health lectures, looking professional.
"Eating too much at night, our stomachs and intestines have to work overtime, which is very stressful for the heart.
Especially for those of us who are older, our digestive systems are not as good as when we were younger, and it is easy to suffer from indigestion when we eat those greasy or large dinners.
Poor digestion not only affects our sleep, but also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in the long run. ”
2. Avoid strenuous exercise "Next, try not to do strenuous exercise at night. ”
Dr. Zhang flipped to another page of his notebook and showed you some of the cases he had recorded.
"Research in our hospital has found that if you do too intense exercise at night, it is difficult for a person's heartbeat to return to normal quickly, which is a big challenge to the heart.
Especially for those of us who are older, the resilience of the heart is not as strong as that of young people, and once we exercise too much, we are likely to have an irregular heartbeat, and in severe cases, we may even have a heart attack. ”
3. Avoid mood swings "Finally, try to keep your emotions stable at night. ”
Dr. Zhang's expression became serious, "Evening is supposed to be the most relaxing time of the day, but many elderly people often feel lonely and anxious at night, and their mood swings are relatively large.
Speaking of which, Dr. Zhang specifically mentioned a case of a 69-year-old man who had been emotionally unstable at night for many years and finally had a heart attack after an emotional attack at night.
"Such examples are not uncommon and remind us of the importance of emotional management," he noted. ”
With the light breeze and the fragrance of the strawberry fields, Lao Lin and his friends listened attentively.
Although these topics are serious, Dr. Zhang always explains them in a relaxed tone, which makes people understand the knowledge without feeling heavy.
At dinner, Lao Lin deliberately reduced the amount of food he ate, and said with a smile: "Listening to Dr. Zhang today, I have to change my late-night snack habits." ”
The conversation turned to how to enjoy life while staying healthy in old age. Dr. Cheung makes an unusual point: "Actually, the health of our later years is closely related to our habits when we are young.
For example, good eating habits developed during adolescence can effectively reduce the risk of many diseases in old age. ”
He cites a range of research data to support this, showing that those who have been mindful of a healthy diet since childhood have significantly lower rates of cardiovascular disease in old age.
Considering the changing pace of modern life and eating habits, how can middle-aged and elderly people balance traditional ideas and modern medical advice when facing health problems, especially in diet and exercise?
For middle-aged and older adults, balancing traditional ideas with modern medical advice is a challenge, but it is also key to staying healthy.
We need to recognise that traditional beliefs, while they contain wisdom accumulated over time, may not be fully adapted to the changes in modern life, especially when it comes to diet and lifestyle.
The recommendations of modern medicine are based on the latest scientific research and can provide more precise health management solutions.
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