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Li Mei is a high school teacher, 37 years old this year, she has a hobby that she has insisted on for ten years - swimming, since her college days, Li Mei has developed a strong interest in this sport, whether it is cold or hot, she will take a few nights a week to go for a swim in the pool, she has never stopped for ten years, swimming seems to have become an indispensable part of her life.
As she grew older, Li Mei began to pay more and more attention to her physical health, and this year she made up her mind to go to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination to see what changes her body had brought about by her persistence in the past ten years.
The doctor smiled and said: "Ms. Li Mei, your physical condition is really enviable, cardiopulmonary function, muscle strength, flexibility are far beyond your peers, and all physiological indicators are also within the normal range, it can be seen that long-term persistence in swimming has played a vital role in your physical health." ＂
Li Mei was a little curious and asked, "Doctor, I heard that regular swimming can prevent many chronic diseases, is this true?" The doctor nodded and patiently explained, "You heard it right, in fact, swimming is a whole-body aerobic exercise, which can effectively control weight and reduce the risk of obesity; At the same time, swimming can also improve cardiovascular function, reduce the risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, for joint health, swimming is also a good choice, because the buoyancy of water can reduce the burden on the joints, reduce the risk of injury, for people like you who have been swimming for a long time, the risk of many chronic diseases can be greatly reduced. ＂
Li Mei nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "Then swimming is good for the body?" Isn't it better to swim as much as possible? The doctor smiled and said: "Swimming is indeed a good whole-body exercise, but it can not be excessive, generally speaking, swimming 3.5 times a week, 30-60 minutes each time is more appropriate, if the exercise intensity is too large or too long, it may have a negative impact on the body, such as muscles, joint damage, etc., in addition to swimming before and after must be prepared for activities and relaxation exercises, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of sports injuries." ＂
Li Mei carefully noted down the doctor's advice, secretly glad that she had persevered just right over the years, neither slacking off nor blindly pursuing the amount of exercise, and then asked: "Doctor, I also heard that swimming is also good for mental health, is it true?" ＂
The doctor smiled approvingly and said: "You are really a very health-conscious person, swimming can indeed bring many benefits to mental health, many swimmers have said that when swimming in the water, the worries and stress of the day will dissipate, long-term perseverance, can make people always maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, the benefits of mental health are obvious, I think, your persistence for so many years, on your physical and mental health, must have played a subtle impact." ＂
Li Mei suddenly realized, no wonder she has been energetic and happy all these years, and rarely gets sick, it turns out that it is all thanks to swimming, she expressed her gratitude to the doctor, and said that she must continue to insist on swimming, and strive to go further on the road of health.
Before leaving, Li Mei also consulted the doctor on some other health topics, such as diet, work and rest, etc., and the doctor gave her a lot of pertinent advice, which made Li Mei feel that she benefited a lot, and she secretly decided not only to insist on swimming, but also to pay attention to health preservation in all aspects of life, and strive to achieve physical and mental health and prolong life.
After the examination, Li Mei was still unsatisfied, she felt the need to share her experience and insights with more people, so she decided to write a swimming experience on social media, she wrote: "Ten years ago, I came into contact with the sport of swimming, and since then it has been out of control, swimming has become an indispensable part of my life in ten years, it not only brought me a healthy body, but also helped me shape an optimistic and cheerful attitude. I want to say to you, no matter what age you are, you must develop a good habit of exercising as soon as possible, choose a sport that you really like and are suitable for yourself, and then stick to it for a long time, I believe that as long as you can persevere, you will be able to harvest unexpected surprises, let us work together to weave a colorful and healthy life with sports. ＂
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