First, the misunderstanding of health care.
1, brush your teeth immediately after meals.
There must be one or two colleagues in your company who go to the toilet to brush their teeth after lunch, right? Traditionally, if food residues in the mouth can be removed in time after eating, the rate of tooth decay can be reduced. However, Jeffries. Cole, former dean of the American College of Dentistry, pointed out that brushing your teeth immediately after meals may do more harm than good, because it will make the acid in food erode the enamel, thus strengthening the destructive effect of the acid in food on teeth, which is more likely to lead to tooth decay, gum disease and corrosion. The correct way is: 1. Brush your teeth every morning and evening for 2 minutes. 2. Floss after lunch.
Take medicine immediately after having a fever.
A fever doesn't mean that you are ill, it's just a protective reaction of the body. ElizabethRepasky of Roseveare Park Cancer Institute points out that if your body temperature increases by 1 to 2 degrees, it means that your body is improving the efficiency of immune cells and helping them fight infection. This also means that people who are eager to take medicine to cool down are actually more susceptible to infection. However, if you have a fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.4 degrees Celsius) or higher for more than three days, you must see a doctor.
3. Drink eight glasses of water every day.
Many experts tell us that water is good for human body. So many people try to drink eight glasses of water every day. In fact, this is completely unnecessary.
StavrosKavouras, an associate professor at the University of Arkansas in the United States, said that the rule of eight glasses of water was too arbitrary. How much water you drink every day varies from person to person, depending on your exercise level, diet, age and climate. It is better to observe the amount of urine than to count how much water you drink every day. If you urinate too little, you need to replenish water. At the same time, you can also judge whether you need to drink water according to the color of urine. If your urine is like lemonade or shallower, it is healthy. If the color is dark, it means more water is needed.
4, there is a wound immediately with a bandage.
What if the body is traumatized? Generally speaking, people will: 1. Rinse with water and then put on a bandage; Leave it alone and let it scab naturally. Wash with hydrogen peroxide.
Well, congratulations to those who choose the above three methods. You are all wrong. A study by Harvard Medical School found that letting wounds scab naturally is more likely to cause inflammation, prolong recovery time and lead to unnecessary scars. A study by the University of Miami found that although the tingling sensation of hydrogen peroxide may make you feel that it is anti-inflammatory for the wound, in fact, this antibacterial thing is useless. As for antibiotic ointment, it will cause skin reaction. StavrosKavouras, a dermatologist in Texas, suggested that the correct way after trauma is to wash your hands first, rinse the wound with clear water, and then apply vaseline to the wound to keep it moist; Finally, put on a bandage.
5. Take painkillers for low back pain.
The logic we are taught is: take painkillers whenever it hurts. But maybe back pain doesn't fit this logic. A study published in The Lancet magazine last year found that taking acetaminophen to treat back pain is no better than eating a candy. Australian studies have proved that hot compress may temporarily relieve back pain, but cold compress is meaningless.
"Once there is a disease, people immediately seek rest and medicine. In fact, they don't know that exercise is the best healing medicine. " Experts suggest that in order to avoid pushing too hard or too fast, you can take a simple walk first and then gradually increase the amount of exercise in the next few weeks.
Second, how to maintain health.
1, improve your "health quotient"
According to the latest report released by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, in 20 12 years, only 8.8 out of every 100 people in China have basic health literacy. It can be seen that the health quotient of China people (referred to as "health quotient" for short, refers to a person's health wisdom and attitude towards health) is generally low.
Niu Wenyi, a professor in the Department of Social Medicine and Health Education of Peking University College of Public Health, told the reporter of Life Times that to restart health, we must improve the "health quotient". The most basic thing is to pay attention to the problems in the medical report. A person with high "health quotient" will try his best to eliminate the abnormal indicators in the report. Hyperlipidemia, poor cervical vertebra and fatty liver found in physical examination should not be taken seriously. Middle-aged men with high blood lipid index often suffer from coronary heart disease, renal failure and other diseases because they don't care all the year round.
Niu Wenyi reminded, "Don't be too sick, you can't do anything." If the physical examination is abnormal, you should follow the advice of professionals, or adjust your lifestyle in time, or go to the hospital for further examination as soon as possible.
2, less touch "five white" food
Bai Han-Zhang, a professor in the Department of Public Health of Taipei Medical College, said that he seldom comes into contact with "five white" foods, namely white sugar, white rice, refined white flour, refined salt and monosodium glutamate. Almost all of these foods are refined, and many nutrients are destroyed during processing. If you eat white rice and white flour as usual, you may lack vitamin B 1, causing angular stomatitis and various nerves.
Compared with "five-white" food, the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables are more obvious. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables regularly is not only good for eyesight, but also helps to relieve nerve and muscle tension. They are rich in chlorophyll, which helps to promote metabolism, relieve fatigue and enhance the body's self-regulation ability.
We need at least 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit every day. When cooking, it must be low temperature, less oil and less salt, and try not to lose nutrition.
3. Clear your mind before going to bed
Only when you have nothing to do can you have a good sleep. Before going to bed, you will "clear away" all the happiness and troubles during the day, laying a good foundation for high-quality sleep. Let soothing light music ring in the bedroom to soothe the body and mind after a busy day. Katie Hill also suggested preparing a candle, because the fragrance of the candle has a calming effect.
Your "bedtime schedule" will also affect the quality of sleep: 4 hours before going to bed, you should avoid eating irritating food, such as coffee, wine, cigarettes, cola, etc. It is not advisable to exercise within 2 hours before going to bed. Although proper exercise can help you fall asleep quickly, exercise during this time may keep you awake because of excitement. 1 You can soak your feet and turn over a few pages of idle books before going to bed.
In addition, the indoor temperature should be appropriate and the light should not be too bright. If you wake up in the middle of the night, don't turn on the headlights, just turn on the small desk lamp beside the bed to avoid light stimulation and affect sleepiness. If you really can't sleep after waking up, you can readjust your mood and tell yourself it's time to sleep, and all your problems and troubles will wait until dawn.
Step 4 make a sports plan
People often say that "life needs a trip that you just left". In fact, life needs more exercise if you want to do it. 20 14 is a new beginning, so we might as well make an exercise plan and start healthy again!
In life, we always find all kinds of excuses for not exercising. Work is too busy, there is no space, and the air is too bad. This article in Jian Kang suggests that exercise must be as important as a meeting, and it is regarded as an important thing you must do in your life. First, quantitative goals, such as stipulating that you should exercise for at least 20 minutes every day, or take 6000~ 10000 steps; Secondly, find an "organization" to exercise, discuss with people with the same sports hobbies and urge each other; Thirdly, cultivate motivation and keep sports enthusiasm, and you can buy some sportswear and accessories from time to time to treat yourself.
Besides, walking is considered to be the most effective exercise. You can make walking more interesting in the following different ways: 65,438+00 minutes for relaxing, 65,438+00 minutes for abdomen, 60 minutes for weekend marathon, at least 5 minutes for climbing stairs, 5 minutes for walking in the mountains, 30 minutes for high-intensity walking on the treadmill and so on.
Step 5 light a hobby
"No matter what your hobby is, as long as you can calm down and do it, there will be unexpected gains." Qian Haihong, deputy director of the Health Research Institute of Fudan University in Shanghai, said. City life is highly competitive and stressful, so we need to give ourselves some time to relax, enjoy and be pure.
Qian Haihong said that when a person focuses on his hobbies, he will unconsciously get rid of the real environment, release pressure and feel happy. Whether dancing and writing at home, swimming and climbing mountains in the suburbs, playing with flowers and plants, playing cricket and raising cats and dogs are all good for mental health. The study found that the elderly with long life usually have their own hobbies and open-minded personality.
6. "Power off" at regular intervals every week
A study by City University of Hong Kong shows that the more people rely on the Internet, the more lonely they are. At family gatherings, it is becoming more and more common that every young person is busy watching mobile phones, but the old people are still so lonely. In the era of science and technology, mobile phones, tablet computers, televisions, etc. , constantly robbing us of face-to-face communication time with relatives and friends. Some people even predict that the first reason for divorce in the future is probably not extramarital affairs, but mobile phones.
Liu Xinghua, an associate professor of psychology at Capital Normal University, suggested that it is necessary to turn off all electronic devices one day or even one night every week for one's physical and mental health and family harmony.
7. Always be grateful
Psychologists at UCLA have found that gratitude can help us keep protein in our blood at a normal level, which will add points to our health, because abnormal protein content may lead to inflammation, which may lead to diabetes, heart disease and other problems.
A person who is always grateful is calm, open-minded and open-minded. With such people, others feel relaxed, and a person who is always dissatisfied is often angry and ups and downs.
Liu Xinghua said that with gratitude, there must be grateful actions. In life, we should learn to respect others and help them as much as possible. Finally, she said: "Being grateful and not easily confused reflects a person's inner health and stability, but it is not too entangled in other thoughts. This is a very sunny mentality."
The above content is what we think of as healthy habits in our daily life, but it actually indirectly harms our health. Dear friends, have you been tricked? If you have these habits, get rid of them quickly, so that your life can be healthier and happier.