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At the gate of the community hospital, a lecture on health knowledge had just ended, and Uncle Zhang dragged home with a relaxed pace.
Today's lecture is quite rich in content, especially the opening sentence of the doctor:
"What we're going to talk about today are some seemingly inconsequential habits in everyday life that can be invisible killers of health." Impressed Uncle Zhang.
Uncle Zhang is a retired high school geography teacher, and although he has been retired for many years, his exploration of new knowledge has never stopped.
On the way home, Uncle Zhang was full of thoughts, recalled the health knowledge told by the doctor, and decided to have a good chat with his family when he got home.
At dinner, Uncle Zhang shared with his family what he heard today, especially about three daily habits that may promote the growth of cancer cells.
His topic not only aroused the interest of his family, but also sparked an in-depth discussion.
The first habit is excessive cleaning habits.
The doctor mentioned that modern people pursue the ultimate cleanliness and frequently use various disinfectant products and powerful detergents, and these products contain chemicals, such as triclosan, which may actually be harmful to the human body.
Uncle Zhang recounted what doctors said about a study that showed that excessive cleansing can destroy the microbiota in the human skin and intestines, which are essential for maintaining human health.
An imbalance in the intestinal flora is thought to be associated with the development of several diseases, including certain types of cancer.
The second habit is long night lighting.
Uncle Zhang explained in detail that the body's biological clock is regulated by photoperiod, and long-term exposure to artificial light, especially blue light, will inhibit the secretion of melatonin in the body.
Melatonin not only affects sleep, but also has antioxidant and anti-tumor effects.
Some epidemiological studies have found that long-term night workers have a higher risk of breast cancer and several other cancers.
Turning on the lights at night or using electronic devices late at night may actually increase the risk of cancer.
The third habit is excessive consumption of processed meat.
Processed meats such as sausages and ham are fortified with many preservatives and chemical additives, and these substances such as nitrite may form nitrosamines, which are strong carcinogens, in the body after long-term ingestion.
Uncle Zhang mentioned a study involving hundreds of thousands of people, which showed that people who regularly consume processed meat have an 18% higher risk of digestive tract cancer than the general population.
After dinner, the family members were deeply interested in the information provided by Uncle Zhang and expressed that they wanted to adjust their living habits.
"Dad, although there is research to support the relationship between these lifestyle habits and cancer, can these habit changes really effectively reduce the risk of cancer?"
He said that while a single habit change may have little impact, overall lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet, moderate exercise and adequate sleep;
It can significantly improve the body's ability to resist diseases, thereby reducing the risk of cancer to a certain extent.
He also mentioned that while no measure can prevent cancer 100%, the probability of cancer can be significantly reduced through active lifestyle modifications.
Through this family gathering, Uncle Zhang not only disseminated important health knowledge, but also inspired his family to pay attention to a healthy lifestyle.
This discussion also made Uncle Zhang deeply feel the importance of spreading health knowledge.
In the future, he decided to use his educational background to participate more in community health education and contribute to raising everyone's health awareness.
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