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"This situation is really a headache." The doctor took off his glasses and rubbed his eyebrows vigorously, and the medical records in front of him made him sigh helplessly.
Li Tingting, 53 years old, is a librarian by profession.
Her life can be described in one word – regularity.
She wakes up at 5 a.m., goes for an hour of running in the community park, then goes home to prepare breakfast, opens the library at 7:30 p.m., and spends half an hour researching health information after closing at 9 p.m.
However, it is such a seemingly healthy lifestyle habit that has not allowed her to escape the catastrophe of health.
In recent months, Li Tingting has been waking up in the middle of the night with sweat all over her body, and at first she didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a normal symptom of menopause.
But as this became more frequent, and as she became thinner, she finally came to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up on the advice of her family doctor.
The results of the examination were unexpected, and Li Tingting was diagnosed with advanced liver failure.
The doctor inquired about her eating habits and lifestyle, and found that she insisted on eating a lot of vitamins and health supplements every day for her health.
While this sounds okay, doctors point out that excessive intake of vitamins, especially fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E, and K;
It will cause a huge burden on the liver, and over time, liver function will gradually decline, and even liver failure will occur.
In addition, although Li Tingting's running habits are good, long-term high-intensity exercise also has great wear and tear on the body.
Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, excessive exercise is likely to cause muscle damage, joint wear and tear and heart overload, which are all health hazards that cannot be ignored.
The doctor offered a case similar to that of Li Tingting, Mr. Zhang, a retired engineer and a wellness enthusiast.
He insisted on eating a large number of spirulina tablets and fish oil capsules every day, hoping to slow down aging.
As a result, not only did it fail to "anti-aging", but because of excessive omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, the blood was too diluted, causing serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems.
Further, the doctor also pointed out that there is a misconception in society that health is to be maintained through various supplements, and ignores the importance of eating a balanced diet and exercising in moderation.
A large amount of data shows that the right amount of vitamins and minerals is necessary, but excessive supplementation can have the opposite effect.
For example, a study in the United States showed that people who consumed too much vitamin E had a 5% higher mortality rate than those who consumed it regularly.
The question that arises from this is whether it is necessary for modern people to have a more cautious and scientific attitude towards "health products" in the pursuit of health.
With so many health products on the market, how should consumers make an informed choice?
Consumers should first understand their actual needs and conduct a comprehensive physical examination through a professional medical institution to determine whether they really need to supplement certain nutrients.
At the same time, for the selection of any health care products, it is best to carry out under the guidance of a doctor to avoid blindly following the trend or excessive intake.
For manufacturers and sellers of health care products, they should take more responsibility to accurately label the ingredients, functions and applicable groups of products, and guide consumers to maintain their health scientifically;
Rather than selling the product excessively commercially.
In short, health preservation, science first.
Everyone should choose the right health regimen according to their actual situation, rather than blindly pursuing the so-called "efficient health regimen".
Only in this way can the purpose of health be truly achieved.
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