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One day, you walk down the bustling city streets, feeling the warm summer breeze. Suddenly, a strange smell hits your face, making you frown. It's not the smell of skewers from street stalls, nor the rich aroma of coffee wafting from coffee shops, but an indescribable smell that seems to have a bit of sourness. You look around, looking for the source of the smell, but there are passers-by all around, and no one seems to care as much as you do.
Actually, this taste is not unusual, especially in crowded places. Do you notice that as you get older, your body smell seems to change? It's not your delusion, and it's not just because you don't pay attention to your personal hygiene. Doctors point out that this phenomenon is closely related to the following three habits.
First, let's talk about diet. It is often said, "You are what you eat." This phrase applies not only to physical health, but also to body odor. As people age, their eating habits tend to change, especially after retirement, and many people prefer heavier foods such as spicy, greasy, and pickled foods. Not only can these foods cause weight gain and digestive problems, but they also secrete a characteristic odor through sweat and sebaceous glands. For example, there is an old man who is particularly fond of eating kimchi, which is essential for every meal. Over time, the smell on his body became stronger and stronger, and even his grandson couldn't help but cover his nose and run away.
From a medical point of view, this condition is due to the fact that the chemicals in food enter the bloodstream after being digested and absorbed, and are eventually excreted through the sweat glands, creating body odor. For example, sulfides contained in foods such as onions and garlic can be metabolized in the body to produce compounds with a special odor, which can be excreted with sweat and give off a bad smell.
Another important factor is changes in metabolic function. As we age, the body's metabolism gradually slows down, which means that the body's detoxification efficiency also decreases. As the largest organ in the human body, the skin is also an important detoxification channel. When the metabolic function is weakened, the waste excreted by the skin increases, and the odor naturally increases. We can assume that there is a middle-aged uncle who usually does not like to exercise, is busy with work, often socializes and drinks, and his metabolic function is not as strong as when he was young. Every time he finished socializing, he always felt that there was a smell of alcohol on his body, and it was difficult to completely remove it even after taking a bath.
In this condition, bacteria on the skin's surface break down components in sweat to produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are the main source of body odor. Studies have shown that the microbial community on the skin changes at different ages, which is one of the reasons why older people smell different from younger ones.
Finally, there is another factor that is often overlooked, and that is the choice and cleanliness of clothing. As people get older, many people choose to wear loose-fitting and comfortable clothing, which is often made of chemical fiber materials that are less hygroscopic. Not only do these materials cause skin irritation, but they also absorb sweat and sebum, becoming a breeding ground for bacteria, which in turn can cause odors. In order to make it easier for everyone to understand, we can analyze it in combination with specific stories, suppose there is a retired female teacher who usually likes to wear loose chemical fiber clothing. Due to the hot weather, she sweats a lot, and these clothes do not absorb sweat well, and over time, the sweat and bacteria accumulated on the clothes will emit odors.
In the case just given, it is important to choose the right material and maintain good cleaning habits from a health point of view. Cotton garments are sweat-wicking and breathable, helping to reduce bacterial growth, which in turn reduces body odor. Clothes made of chemical fibers can easily lead to the accumulation of sweat and become a breeding ground for bacteria. Doctors suggest that the elderly, especially the elderly, should choose natural materials such as cotton and linen when choosing clothes, and pay attention to changing clothes frequently, bathing frequently, and keeping the skin clean and dry.
To sum up, getting old and smelling on your body is not an inevitable fate, but closely related to some habits in life. Adjusting your diet, exercising moderately, choosing the right clothing materials and good cleaning habits can all help reduce body odor and improve your quality of life.
However, in addition to the above three habits, there is another issue that is often overlooked, and that is the use of drugs. As people get older, many people need to take various medications for a long time to control chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and arthritis.
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After these drugs are metabolized in the body, they may be excreted through sweat, forming a peculiar odor. For example, some blood pressure medications and antibiotics can give sweat a drug-specific smell. We can assume that there is an old grandmother who suffers from high blood pressure and needs to take medication for a long time. As time passed, she noticed that the smell on her body had become different from before, with a hint of medicine.
In response to this situation, from a medical point of view, the smell of a drug is mainly due to the formation of its chemical composition after it is metabolized in the body. Doctors recommend that patients who take the drug for a long time should drink plenty of water to help the body metabolize and detoxify, and communicate with the doctor to see if the type or dosage of the drug can be adjusted to reduce the effects of this smell.
From a mental health perspective, maintaining a good emotional and psychological state is essential for the management of physical health and body odor.
Doctors suggest that when facing stress and anxiety, you should regulate it in a reasonable way, such as exercising, meditating, listening to music, etc., to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude. At the same time, you should seek professional psychological counseling and treatment when necessary to avoid being in negative emotions for a long time.
To sum up, there are many reasons for the smell of the body in old age, including dietary habits, metabolic function, clothing choice, drug use and psychological state. Through all-round lifestyle adjustment and health management, we can effectively alleviate this distress and maintain a fresh body odor. However, in the face of the fast-paced life and multiple pressures of modern society, how can we improve our quality of life and maintain physical and mental health in an all-round way?
This question leads to a more profound topic, that is, how to achieve comprehensive physical and mental health through scientific health management.
Starting from diet, exercise, sleep, psychological regulation and other aspects, we can develop a personalized health plan to improve the quality of life. Doctors recommend that everyone should develop a reasonable diet and exercise plan according to their own situation and maintain good lifestyle habits. At the same time, regular health check-ups are carried out to detect and solve health problems in a timely manner to ensure overall physical and mental health. Through scientific health management, we can not only maintain a fresh body odor, but also improve the overall quality of life and enjoy a healthy and happy life.
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References:
[1] Ma Yaping. Correlation between Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Function in the Elderly, Chinese Journal of Health Standards Management, 2016-04-30