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"Ladies and gentlemen, there are three things you should never do after a summer nap, which is even more harmful to your heart than drinking!" As soon as Dr. Li opened his mouth at the community health lecture, it attracted great attention from the residents present.
Chen Jianguo, who had just returned home from work and was a hard-working courier, happened to pass by the community square at this time, and when he heard Dr. Li's lecture, he stopped and joined the audience.
After listening to the lecture, Chen Jianguo felt that there might be something wrong with his health habits all along, so he decided to go home and learn about health.
However, he never imagined that the next journey of health exploration would change his habits. First things first, eat a cold drink immediately after a nap.
Dr. Lee said that in the hot summer weather, many people habitually want to eat cold drinks to cool down after waking up from a nap, but this habit is very bad for the heart.
After hearing this, Chen Jianguo immediately remembered his habit of eating ice cream after a nap. It turns out that doing so will cause the blood vessels to constrict suddenly, increase the burden on the heart, and may even cause myocardial infarction.
"There is an Aunt Zhang, who is in her fifties, and she drinks chilled mung bean soup every day after a nap. One day, she woke up from a nap and felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, and when she was taken to the hospital, she had already suffered a myocardial infarction. ”
When Dr. Li said this, Chen Jianguo couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, thinking that he would never touch the cold drink after a nap in the future.
The second thing is to exercise vigorously immediately after a nap. Many people think that a good workout is good after a nap, but Dr. Lee points out that this practice is extremely dangerous.
After taking a nap, the organs of the body have not yet woken up, and sudden strenuous exercise will increase the burden on the heart, which can easily lead to problems such as irregular heart rate and increased blood pressure.
Dr. Lee also mentioned a case. Uncle Wang is a fitness enthusiast and often runs immediately after a nap.
Once, after taking a nap, he hurriedly changed into sneakers and rushed out of the door, but after running a few steps, he felt severe pain in his chest, and was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction after being taken to the hospital by passers-by.
Doctors warn that it is necessary to wait at least half an hour after a nap before doing light exercises, such as walking, stretching, etc.
The third thing is to smoke after a nap. In particular, Dr. Lee emphasises that smoking after waking up from a nap is a major threat to heart health. The nicotine in cigarettes causes blood vessels to constrict and increase the heart rate, putting a burden on the work of the heart.
Chen Jianguo's friend Li Wei often lights a cigarette first thing after a nap and enjoys those few minutes of "quiet time".
However, Dr Lee points out that such a habit can greatly increase the risk of heart attack.
In Dr. Li's lecture, there was also detailed data showing that a study by the cardiology department of a hospital found that people who smoked after a nap had a 30% higher rate of heart attacks than non-smokers.
This data made Chen Jianguo sweat for Li Wei, and decided to persuade him when he turned back. After Chen Jianguo returned home, he immediately began to adjust his living habits.
He no longer eats cold drinks after naps, no longer exercises immediately, and no longer smokes at this time. He found that his body gradually became stronger and his spirit was getting better.
If you can't eat cold drinks, exercise vigorously and smoke immediately after a summer nap, what is the best post-nap activity?
The best activities after a nap are gentle stretching and drinking warm water. After waking up from a nap, the body needs time to return from a relaxed state to a normal state.
Doing some light stretching at this time can help blood circulation and prevent sudden changes in blood pressure.
In addition, drinking a glass of warm water can replenish the water lost during sleep, and warm water does not irritate blood vessels and does not increase the burden on the heart. Not only does this allow your body to recover faster, but it also protects your heart health.
Hope it helps, thank you!
Bibliography:
[1] Hu Xianguo. Health Care Medical Garden,2021,(06):16-17.