meaning: health means that a person is in good physical, mental and social conditions. The traditional concept of health is "health without disease", and the modern concept of health is overall health. The World Health Organization puts forward that "health is not only the absence of disease in the body, but also mental health, good social adaptation and morality". Therefore, modern people's health includes: physical health, mental health, spiritual health, social health, intellectual health, moral health, environmental health and so on. Health is the basic right of human beings and one of the most precious wealth in life. Health is the basis of quality of life; Health is an important aspect of human self-awakening; Health is the best state of life, with rich and profound connotations.

The World Health Organization (WHO) gives a formal definition of health/ten criteria for measuring health:

Full of energy, able to cope with daily life and work calmly;

optimistic, positive, willing to undertake tasks, not picky;

Good at rest and good sleep;

Strong adaptability and adaptability to various environmental changes;

It has certain resistance to common cold and infectious diseases;

Proper weight, even posture and coordinated proportions of all parts of the body;

The eyes are bright, the reaction is acute, and the eyelids are not inflamed;

White teeth, no defect, no pain, normal gums and no tooth decay;

the hair is smooth without dandruff;

The skin is shiny, elastic, easy to walk and energetic.

health means not only the absence of disease or pain, but also a completely good state of body, spirit and society. That is to say, a healthy person should have a strong physique and an optimistic mental state, and be able to maintain a harmonious relationship with the social and natural environment in which he lives and a good psychological quality.

Definition

A state of the human body, in which no disease can be detected, all its biological parameters are stably within the normal variation range, and it has good adaptability to the daily changes of the external environment (natural and social). There are many definitions of health, all of which have their basis and imperfections. One of the most authoritative definitions is put forward in the preface to the Constitution of the World Health Organization: health is a state of complete physical, mental and social comfort, not just the absence of disease, physical discomfort or infirmity. Some people accuse it of being an unattainable utopian definition, or think that it is not a definition of health, but a goal of society, or that it is to understand health from a sociological perspective. In fact, no matter from which angle, health is a vague concept. No pain is of course the basic condition of health, but the concept of pain is not clearer than that of health. A person with allergies is healthy from any point of view as long as he is not exposed to allergens, but when he is exposed to allergens, he will have a rash or asthma, or even shock and even death. It is an improvement to define health by the degree of adaptation to the environment and to understand health by linking people with the environment. It seems to be the most accurate and convenient to define health by biological parameters, because as long as we open medical textbooks, we can find the normal values in all aspects of the human body. However, athletes who are taller than ordinary people should be classified as unhealthy according to this standard. In fact, these normal values are calculated by statistical methods after investigation from normal people, but their normal range does not include all normal people, only 95% of them are taken, that is, 2.5% above the upper limit and 2.5% below the lower limit, and normal people are not included. Therefore, many clinicians believe that the name of "normal value" here is not in line with the actual situation and should be changed to "standard value" or "variation range" to avoid misunderstanding. The definition of health put forward in the preamble of the Constitution of the World Health Organization has been recognized by most countries in the world, but "a state of complete physical, mental and social comfort" is a difficult standard to master.

Description of health in TCM:

TCM believes that the key to a person's health lies in the health of zang-fu organs and meridians, while the key to the health of zang-fu organs depends on the health of spleen and stomach. TCM has a famous assertion that "spleen and stomach are the foundation of the day after tomorrow". After a person is born, the supply of all diet and activities depends entirely on the function of spleen and stomach, so TCM judges whether a person is healthy depends on the health of spleen and stomach.

the meaning of modern health

the meaning of modern health is not only that the body is not sick in the traditional sense. According to the explanation of the World Health Organization, health refers not only to a person's absence of disease or weakness, but also to a person's physical, psychological and social integrity. This is a relatively complete scientific concept about health in modern times. The meaning of modern health is diverse and extensive, including three aspects: physiology, psychology and social adaptability, in which social adaptability ultimately depends on the physical and psychological quality. Mental health is the spiritual pillar of physical health, and physical health is the material basis of mental health. Good emotional state can make physiological function in the best state, otherwise it will reduce or destroy some function and cause diseases. The change of physical condition may bring corresponding psychological problems. Physical defects and diseases, especially chronic diseases, often cause people to have bad emotions such as trouble, anxiety, anxiety and depression, leading to various abnormal psychological states. As the unity of body and mind, body and mind are closely dependent on each other. The four cornerstones of maintaining health: balanced diet, moderate exercise, smoking cessation and alcohol restriction, mental health

healthy eating and drinking

The pyramid of healthy eating is divided into seven layers, the top level is dessert and butter, followed by dairy products, fish or a small amount of red meat, nuts and beans, vegetables and fruits, whole wheat food and vegetable oil, and the bottom layer has nothing to do with food-long-term and appropriate physical exercise. Analyze the pyramid layer by layer

the first layer: butter and dessert. Whether it is the old pyramid or the latest pyramid proposed by Professor Willett, butter and dessert are listed at the top. It can be seen that this kind of food has almost no other effects except increasing calories and fat, let alone being beneficial to health. If you want to keep a graceful figure, you'd better stay away from the food on this floor; But if you need to do a lot of physical exercise, such as long-distance running and swimming, you can eat a piece of chocolate before exercise to supplement your strength and calories.

second floor: dairy products are in the old pyramid, and dairy products are on the second floor with meat. Professor Willett put dairy products on the second floor separately because eating too much dairy products will increase the burden on the heart and lead to higher cholesterol, and its side effects are greater than meat. Some people emphasize that dairy products can increase calcium in the body. In fact, dairy products are not the only or the best way to get calcium. Experiments show that the calcium provided by two cups of milk is only equivalent to the calcium supplemented by several mouthfuls of tofu. Of course, you don't have to change the habit of drinking milk every day, but it is more reasonable to drink skim milk as much as possible.

Layer 3: The meat quality of fish or a small amount of red meat seafood is called "white meat". These meats are rich in protein and various amino acids, and will not be converted into fat, so they can be properly ingested 2-4 times a week. Excessive intake of other "red meat" foods will lead to an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, especially animal viscera. It is best not to eat them often. Even for young people, too high cholesterol index will also lay a disaster for the future.

Level 4: Nuts and beans are neglected in the old pyramid, but Professor Willett just thinks they are very important. Many people think that nuts can lead to fat accumulation. In fact, the oil in nuts belongs to vegetable oil, which is cleaner than the oil in animals and contains more vitamins and other nutrients. Bean products contain a variety of trace elements, especially calcium, which is very beneficial to people with osteoporosis and the elderly.

Level 5: The importance of vegetables and fruits to human health need not be overemphasized. Within the scope permitted by the "stomach", we should eat as many of these two kinds of foods as possible that are most beneficial to our health.

layer 6: whole wheat food and vegetable oil in the old pyramid, vegetable oil was not included in the edible range. In real life, vegetable oil is an indispensable ingredient in the cooking process. At the same time, vegetable oil is not as high in calories as expected. On the contrary, the trace elements contained in it can provide substances needed by the body, which should be said to have more advantages than disadvantages.

Level 7: Long-term and appropriate physical exercise Professor Willett unexpectedly listed physical exercise as the "foundation" of the pyramid. He believed that a perfect diet structure should be based on a healthy lifestyle. Life lies in exercise. Only by combining exercise with scientific diet can we keep our body in the best condition.

Modern medical research shows that the human body needs more than 1 kinds of nutrients, some of which can be synthesized and manufactured by itself, but there are about 4 kinds that cannot be synthesized and manufactured by itself. After careful classification, seven kinds of nutrients can be summarized: (1) protein protein is the foundation of all life, which is continuously synthesized and decomposed in the body. It is an important component of constructing, renewing and repairing tissues and cells, and it participates in material metabolism and physiological functions. Meat, eggs, milk, fish and beans are the main nutrients for protein. (2) Fat is one of the sources of energy, which assists the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K and carotene), protects and fixes internal organs, prevents heat from disappearing, and keeps body temperature. Grease is the main nutrient to provide fat. (3) Vitamins are essential substances to maintain human health, and the required amount is less, but they must be taken from food because they cannot be synthesized in the body or the synthetic amount is insufficient. Vitamins are water-soluble (vitamin B, vitamin C) and fat-soluble (vitamins A, D, E, K, etc.). They are very important for the normal growth and development of human body and the regulation of physiological functions. Vegetables and fruits are the main nutrients to provide vitamins. [Gourmet] (4) Sugar (carbohydrate) Sugar is the main energy substance of the human body, and more than 7% of the energy needed by the human body is supplied by sugar. It is also an important component of tissues and cells. Grains are the main nutrients that provide sugar. (5) Minerals are important components of bones, teeth and other tissues, which can activate hormones and maintain the main hormone system, and have a very important physiological function regulation. Vegetables and fruits are the main nutrients that provide minerals. (6) Water is the main component of body fluids in human body, which is necessary to maintain life, accounting for about 6% of body weight. It has the functions of regulating body temperature, transporting substances, promoting chemical reactions in the body and lubricating. The source of water is mainly the water we use every day to maintain the body's needs. (7) Cellulose: It belongs to carbohydrates. Include cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, etc. After ingestion, it will not be digested and absorbed by the human body, forming waste residue. Excretion with stool. It can promote intestinal peristalsis, and at the same time absorb excess fat and cholesterol and excrete them; Effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases and gastrointestinal diseases in adults. The best drinking water is "photon water": the latest research in China medical field shows that a large number of toxins will be produced and accumulated from the sky, the ground, food, drugs, internal and external conflicts at birth and later in life. These toxins will do more and more harm to people's health and mental state over time, which may not only lead to the recurrence of old diseases, but also cause pathological changes in body tissues and shorten people's life span, thus leading to aging and death. Medical researchers have found that a very effective way to remove toxins accumulated in the human body, delay and finally completely conquer aging is to insist on drinking "photon water". The specific method is very simple: (photon water = warm boiled water mixed with a small amount of salt+ice cubes+sun rays) Precautions for taking "photon water": For various reasons, photon water must be drunk during the day after getting up in the morning, and never at night. As the old saying goes in China, drinking salt water in the morning is like ginseng soup, and taking salt water at night is like arsenic. The temperature of photon water should not be too cold, so as not to stimulate the stomach and cause discomfort. (7) Dietary fiber refers to the components in plants that cannot be digested and absorbed, and is an indispensable factor for maintaining health. It can soften intestinal substances, stimulate gastric wall peristalsis, and assist defecation. And reduce the absorption of cholesterol and glucose in the blood.

Yajiankang

The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that the sub-health state is a critical state between health and disease, and all kinds of instruments and test results are negative, but the human body has various uncomfortable feelings. This is a new medical theory and concept, and it is also the product of social development, science and the improvement of human living standards. It is directly related to people's unhealthy lifestyle and increasing social pressure in modern society. Sub-health states are mostly manifested as: fatigue syndrome caused by excessive mental work and long-term mental stress, such as lack of energy, distraction, chest tightness and shortness of breath, palpitation, insomnia, forgetfulness, neck, shoulder, waist and back pain, and nervousness; Irritability, night sweats, hot flashes, depression, dizziness, irregular menstruation, sexual dysfunction, etc. caused by endocrine disorders, menopausal syndrome and human aging; Various discomforts caused by recovery from serious illness and long-term chronic diseases. Many manifestations of sub-health state belong to "deficiency syndrome with insufficient essence and qi" in TCM theory. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) uses the means of replenishing essence, invigorating qi, generating blood, strengthening spirit and kidney yang to regulate the functions of yin and yang, qi and blood and the five internal organs of heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney, so as to restore them to normal state and overcome the "asthenia syndrome". Chinese herbal medicines such as Radix Astragali, Radix Ginseng, Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Fructus Lycii, and Fructus Jujubae, which have the functions of invigorating qi and blood, strengthening kidney yang, nourishing yin and essence, promoting body fluid production, strengthening exterior, calming the five internal organs, strengthening the spirit and activating blood vessels, are often selected, and are treated in strict compatibility and dialectically according to various sub-health conditions.

self-test of sub-health state

Because sub-health state is a kind of free state between health state and disease state, it is difficult to define the diagnosis of sub-health state. For example, fatigue and insomnia can be corrected and overcome by healthy people after proper rest and conditioning, but if they are in a state of fatigue and insomnia for a long time, they can be regarded as sub-health. In this regard, some people have listed 3 symptoms of sub-health state for people to test themselves. If you feel that you have six or more of the following 3 phenomena, you can be regarded as entering a sub-health state. (1) Mental anxiety and nervousness; (2) Melancholy and loneliness, inferiority and depression; (3) distraction and superficial thinking; (4) When something happens, you are excited and have nothing to worry about; (5) forgetful and suspicious, acquaintances forget their names; (6) Interest fades and desire plummets; (7) Lazy in communication and depressed; (8) often feel tired, eyes are swollen and dizzy; (9) decreased energy and slow movement; (1) dizziness and brain swelling, which is not easy to recover; (11) standing for a long time is dizzy and dizzy; (12) Limbs are tender and weak; (13) Weight loss and weak physical strength; (14) It is not easy to fall asleep, and it is easy to wake up in many dreams; (15) Not in the morning