Men can live longer by keeping themselves cool. Learn these tips to lower your body temperature.

A study showed that after evaluating the quality of life and physical symptoms of people with sub-health conditions, it was found that the top symptom for male sub-healthy people was fear of heat, while for women, fear of cold was the most common symptom.

There is a classic metaphor in the bestselling book on gender relations, "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus": Men come from Mars, where the average temperature is minus 23 degrees Celsius, while women come from Venus, where the surface temperature is as high as 450 degrees Celsius. Men and women have always had different perceptions of temperature:

Recently, Justin Elliott, Minister of the Australian Federal Department of Seniors, announced the ranking of the longest life expectancy regions in the country: the longest life expectancy region for women is the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, with an average life expectancy of 84.7 years; the longest life expectancy region for men is the cooler Melbourne-Canberra area, with an average life expectancy of 80 years. From the statistics, women living in warm and sunny areas have longer life expectancy, while men living in cool climate areas live longer, and this rule is also applicable worldwide. Investigators analyzed that climate will affect many aspects of human psychology and physiology, thereby affecting life expectancy.

Men live longer if they keep cool

So why do men fear heat and women fear cold? American biophysicist David explains that men have more muscles, eat more, and metabolize faster, so their body surface is warmer than women's. From a physiological point of view, women are more sensitive to cold than men, and the "temperature sensors" in men's skin are duller and less able to "feel cold and heat". Therefore, even when the temperature is low, men are still warm, while women are cold.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, women are cold and yin by nature, so they are afraid of cold; men are dry and yang by nature, so they are afraid of heat. From a physiological point of view, the difference in reproductive systems between men and women also causes their temperature "difference". The testicles in men's reproductive organs cannot tolerate high temperatures, and they need to maintain a temperature lower than body temperature, otherwise it will harm sperm. The uterus of women is like an inverted pear, which is cool in nature. If you don't pay attention to keeping warm, you will experience irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, etc. Therefore, women need warm care.

Men's "cold" health

There is a saying that goes, "Young men sleep on a cool kang because they have strong firepower." This is actually true. Men's "firepower" is indeed stronger than women's. For them, it is a good idea to try "cold" health preservation from time to time.

The water temperature has cooled down. Taking a hot bath or sauna is comfortable and relaxing, but the room temperature during sauna is as high as 50℃-70℃, which can easily destroy the growth environment of sperm and even cause "dead sperm". It is recommended that men do not take hot baths or saunas frequently, but once a week, at a temperature of 37℃-41℃, for 15-20 minutes each time, and no more than 30 minutes per week in total. Men who want to have children should not take hot baths or saunas within six months.

The croup cools down. The male scrotum has the function of regulating temperature, just like an "air conditioner", regulating the temperature of the entire reproductive organ. Experts say that long-term riding or driving, wearing thick jeans, putting a laptop on the thighs, sitting on a loose sofa for a long time, etc., will cause the scrotum to be surrounded and compressed, unable to regulate temperature normally, resulting in an increase in testicular temperature and affecting reproductive function. Therefore, it is best for men not to wear tight jeans, and underwear should be loose, comfortable and breathable. Men like taxi drivers and office workers are best to get up and move for 8-10 minutes every 40 minutes.

Eat cold food. Recently, scientists from Spain and Italy revealed a major reason why women live longer - eating low-calorie foods. Women usually like to eat vegetarian food and eat less, while men like to eat meat, eat more, and often eat voraciously. Men's preference for animal fat will cause the kidneys to overload and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and malignant tumors. Even "lean meat" contains 28% invisible fat. Therefore, men should learn to eat low-calorie diets and reduce animal fat intake. For example, pork should be controlled at 200-300 grams per day. It is best to eat pork with beans to reduce cholesterol and fat particles. The amount of cooking oil consumed per day should not exceed 30 grams.

Cool down. When men are over 40, their physical functions decline, but their tempers gradually grow. American researchers conducted a five-year follow-up survey on more than 700 40-year-old men and found that 5.8% of them had at least one heart attack due to anger during these five years. Getting angry once ruins your health, and tolerance is the "vitamin" to maintain mental health. When you are angry, you should be good at relieving yourself, such as listening to soothing songs, tidying up your desk, and taking a slow walk outdoors, which can help lower blood pressure and stabilize heart rate.