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"High blood pressure is a true latent killer. When the doctor warned Chen Guangbo like this, he just smiled and didn't take it seriously.
Chen Guangbo is a post office postman, and his daily job is to ride his old bicycle through the streets of the city, distributing every important letter.
Despite being over 60 years old, he is still agile and energetic.
One summer afternoon, a sudden rain disrupted Chen Guangbo's leisurely time.
He hurried to the roof of the building, trying to retrieve his clothes that had been dried outside.
On the roof of the building, he met his neighbor's aunt Liu Guifen, who was doing the same thing.
The two chatted while busy.
Liu Guifen is a typical retired teacher who has her own unique views on health.
As we chatted, the conversation naturally turned to health.
Chen Guangbo talked about his "stinky problem" - he has to drink tea every day, and he likes to walk in the park, no matter the wind or rain.
"Did you know, Guangbo, patients with high blood pressure should actually pay more attention to their daily habits. ”
Liu Guifen started her 'small class' while collecting her clothes.
"For example, regular daily walks and moderate tea consumption are indeed good for your health, but too much can be counterproductive. ”
Liu Guifen said that the latest research shows that the catechins contained in moderate tea can help lower blood pressure, but if you drink too much daily, especially strong tea, it may cause irregular heart rate and increase the burden on the heart.
Moreover, for people with high blood pressure, regular walking is good, but exercising too hard or exercising in extreme weather may cause accidents.
She also mentioned a case of an elderly gentleman about the same age as Chen Guangbo, who unfortunately suffered a heart attack because he went out for a run in the middle of a hot summer day despite the doctor's advice.
After hearing this, Chen Guangbo couldn't help frowning.
"And, Guangbo, do you know?" Liu continued, "Studies have also found that long-term high-salt diets can worsen blood pressure problems, which many people ignore.
According to statistics, the average daily salt intake of Chinese is more than twice that recommended by the World Health Organization.
This is directly related to the generally high incidence of hypertension. ”
Chen Guangbo nodded thoughtfully, reflecting on his eating habits in his heart.
Liu Guifen went on to say that although it is difficult to change living habits, starting small can gradually achieve results;
For example, gradually reduce salt intake, increase the proportion of vegetables and fruits, and adhere to moderate exercise.
Chen Guangbo's wife often told him to pay attention to this, but he always half-listened and half-believed.
It wasn't until recently that he realized the importance of health, especially after one of his old colleagues died suddenly of a heart attack.
He began to think that maybe it was time to really change his lifestyle.
After collecting their clothes, the two walked back to their respective homes.
That night, Chen Guangbo sipped weak tea while reviewing information about high blood pressure and changes in lifestyle habits.
He decided that starting tomorrow, he would minimize his salt intake, drink less strong tea, eat more vegetables and fruits, and go out for a walk with his wife when the weather is cooler.
A few months later, during a routine physical examination, Chen Guangbo was pleasantly surprised to find that his blood pressure had dropped significantly.
The doctor acknowledged his efforts and encouraged him to keep it up.
In the process of changing our living habits, in the face of many suggestions and information, how can we judge which ones are scientific and which ones may be misunderstood?
In the current era of information explosion, the health advice we receive is often varied, and it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
The correct approach should be to first identify the source and basis of the information from authoritative medical institutions and verified scientific research.
At the same time, based on your actual situation, you can consult a professional doctor to formulate the most suitable health plan for yourself.
In this way, we can not only effectively avoid health misunderstandings, but also implement more scientific and reasonable health management strategies in our daily life.
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