Health and longevity are what everyone wants.
However, when people reach old age, their body structure, function and mental psychology are gradually aging. To slow down this trend of natural decline in physiological functions as they age.
In order to achieve the goal of prolonging life, we should actively carry out daily maintenance. The "7 quits" below are of great benefit to the health of the elderly:
① Quit smoking
Smoking is not only easy to cause lung cancer, but also accelerate liver fibrosis, damage the vascular endothelium, and lead to arteriosclerosis, which also has certain damage to the mouth, teeth, throat, stomach, etc. The harm of smoking will eventually "explode" as the amount of smoking and age increase.
Research shows that quitting smoking before the age of 40 can lead to 9 more years of living.
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So, smokers, it is best to quit smoking as soon as possible. The earlier the better, the better, and it is not too late to quit smoking at any time. Remember, the best time to quit smoking is to "quit smoking now".
② Avoid drinking
Although drinking makes it easier for people to "communicate" and sometimes, things can be "better". However, there is no doubt that drinking alcohol can harm the human body. Drinking alcohol in not only damages the liver, but also stimulates the stomach, accelerates the heartbeat, raises the blood pressure in , and so on, seriously endangering health.
The more alcohol you drink, the more harm it will be to the human body.
Therefore, after the age of 40, don’t compare with when you were young. Your physical function will decline at this time. After getting drunk, it will make you more "hard" than when you were young and the harm will be greater.
③ Avoid lying for a long time
Sleep should be maintained in a certain regular manner. It is not good to sleep too little or too much, and it is not good to sleep too much. Generally, adults sleep 7 to 8 hours a day is enough for .
The elderly are not energetic, It is appropriate to increase rest time , , but you cannot just sleep or lie down , otherwise it will cause weakness and accelerate aging. Moderate sleep is helpful for the elderly to calm their minds and nourish their qi and relieve physical degeneration.
④ Get rid of Jiuli
The elasticity of the muscle tissue in the elderly decreases, and the circulation of qi and blood is weakened. In addition, there are often osteoporosis , If you stay still for a long time, qi and blood will stagnate, causing weak legs, numb feet, and swelling of the back of the feet , which can easily lead to varicose veins in the calf, arthritis of the waist and legs, and even fractures.
Usually should not stand for a long time . It is necessary to combine movement and stillness, actively adjust the balance of the body, and exercise the muscles and bones.
⑤ Avoid sitting for a long time
Sitting for a long time will cause the muscles to relax due to lack of exercise, which can accelerate muscle decline and atrophy over time.
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The elderly should not sit too much or for too long. As long as the body and weather permit, should participate in more outdoor activities, strengthen muscle exercise, promote metabolism , improve immune function, and maintain the vitality of the living body.
⑥ Refrain from long-term vision
1 When people reach old age, their eyes are already blurred. If they use the eyes too much, it will inevitably damage blood and consume qi, resulting in eye fatigue, dizziness, etc., which will further increase the loss of vision. Especially for the elderly over 65 years old, should pay more attention to avoid excessive use of .
Generally speaking, whether you read books, newspapers, surf the Internet, or watch movies and TV programs, close your eyes and rest for a while every 1 to 2 hours, or look out in front of the window for a few minutes to relieve eye fatigue.
⑦ Avoid long-term
The key to exercise is persistence, and the importance is to be moderate.
If the elderly walk for a long time regardless of their age and weakness, it is easy to cause chronic strain or sprain the ligament tendon tissue around the upper and lower limb joints to suffer from chronic strain or sprains, or even falls, severe fractures may lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents. The elderly should go outdoors more often, but they should do what they can and stop at the right time.
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