One is to have less troubles and more fun. These old people are enlightened optimists. Contentment, helping others and peace of mind are their common characteristics.
Second, there are fewer cars and more steps. They all have the habit of loving sports. Sun Simiao, a great doctor, often goes up the mountain to collect herbs, and many Changshou villages are mostly distributed in mountainous areas. Going out for a walk, walking often, doing more activities and having blood circulation are beneficial to delaying aging.
The third is to eat less and chew more. The common characteristics of these long-lived elderly people in diet are eating less, not overeating, and chewing more food when eating. Every time you take a bite of rice, you should chew it in your mouth many times before swallowing it. Chewing more is not only beneficial to digestion, but also can make food absorbed slowly, which is conducive to achieving satiety and avoiding overeating.
Fourth, less fat and more vegetables. In diet, these long-lived old people refuse to be fat and sweet, eat more green vegetables and eat less big fish and meat, so most of them are "old and thin".
Fifth, less salt and more vinegar. Longevity old people have a light diet and don't like salty food, but most of them are taboo. This habit is in line with the viewpoint of modern nutrition. High-salt diet is the inducing factor of hypertension and arteriosclerosis; Moreover, long-term moderate jealousy is conducive to softening blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and preventing arteriosclerosis.
Sun Simiao, a famous physician in Tang Dynasty in China, lived 1, 0 1 years, and was still practicing medicine and collecting herbs until his death. The authors of Qian Jin Fang Yao and Qian Jin Fang Yi are precious wealth of TCM.
According to historical records, when Sun Shi was 70 years old, Tang Gaozong summoned him. Seeing that he is full of energy, ruddy complexion and steady steps, he asked him for the secret of fitness and longevity. He said with a smile: My secret is to go up the mountain to collect medicine every day and run around to practice medicine. If you exercise for a long time, your body will be strong and you will naturally get sick.
He not only lived a long and healthy life, but also left a concise and clear view and easy-to-understand approach for future generations in terms of health and longevity: in terms of diet, he said that "the elderly have a thin stomach and don't need much", "they don't want to eat more when they eat less" and "if they feel empty, they must eat, but they can't be hungry". It is pointed out that "the kitchen diet should not interfere with breast meat, that is, it is better to be frugal", and that "eating the stomach can cure all diseases". In terms of sports, Sun Shi believes: "People must work hard and all diseases cannot be achieved." "Health people are not only tempted by drugs ... they are born with hundreds of lines and are prepared every week. Although they are absolute bait, they are enough to avoid the New Year. " In terms of mental health, he advocates: "Don't worry, don't be angry, don't be sad, don't be afraid, don't talk, don't laugh, don't indulge yourself, don't miss and hate ... you will live forever."
His views on these three aspects are very consistent with those of modern medical health preservation:
The elderly have weak gastrointestinal tract and decreased digestive ability, so they must not eat too much. It is best to eat less and eat more meals. If you want to eat less every meal, you might as well eat more times, which is easy to digest and nutritious. Don't starve, eat a little when you are hungry, which not only neutralizes stomach acid, but also protects gastric mucosa. Eat less meat, don't eat big fish and big meat every day, and be vegetarian. This is the content of a modern balanced diet. Rubbing the abdomen after meals can strengthen the blood circulation of gastrointestinal tract, promote gastrointestinal function and help digestion. It is a common method for the elderly who know how to keep in good health and is of great benefit to the body.
When people reach old age, they often take part in some activities within their power, which is of great benefit to strengthening the metabolism of the body, enhancing physical fitness and delaying aging. Looking at the long-lived old people at all times, at home and abroad, they all have the characteristics of persisting in labor and doing more activities.
In terms of mental health, it is the same as that of modern medicine. He believes that emotional changes such as anxiety, anger, sadness and jealousy of the elderly are very harmful to health. He also believes that people who are good at keeping in good health must avoid worldly desires of fame, wealth and lust, and keep an open mind and a cheerful mind in order to prolong life and achieve the purpose of longevity.