Men must maintain eight "health defense lines" to live longer

Men seem stronger than women, but they are more likely to be knocked down by diseases at critical moments. Epidemiological surveys conducted by the World Health Organization show that men's hearts are more fragile than women's, and the probability of Chinese men suffering from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is more than twice that of women. Frequent social activities make men very susceptible to various hepatitis viruses, and drinking too much at the table can cause irreversible liver damage. Coupled with prostate problems, it brings huge hidden dangers to men's health. But when it comes to caring about their own health, men are often slow to show it. In the survey, 80% of seriously ill men in China admitted that they had repeatedly overdrawn their bodies because they had long ignored minor health problems. Here are eight lines of defense for men's health.

First line of defense: Don’t eat fatty meat after 40

Americans call cardiovascular disease a "male disease". They found that most men in their 40s and 50s who are potbellied and smoke carry a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Medical experts from the National University of Ireland suggest that to reduce this phenomenon, women must control their husbands' mouths, help men quit smoking, and write a recipe for protecting the heart. Men love to eat meat and fried foods. Their preference for animal fat will lead to excessive fat, which will precipitate in blood vessels and cause arteriosclerosis and blood clots. To control men's mouths, they should eat more fish, soy products, nuts, oats and garlic, which are all "killers" of cardiovascular disease. In addition, they should eat less salt, eat more fruits, and avoid eating animal viscera and fatty meat after the age of 40.

Line of defense number two: Keep a bottle of first aid medicine in your bag

The proportion of sudden death caused by cardiovascular disease is much higher in men than in women. For obese men, smokers, and men who are in a state of fatigue and tension for a long time, sudden heart attacks may occur while playing ball, taking a shower, attending meetings, or eating. Therefore, men over 40 years old, especially those with high risk factors for heart disease, should carry emergency medicine with them to "insure" their hearts. For example, put a bottle of nitroglycerin in your purse or pocket, and also prepare a bottle at the bedside, study, office, bathroom, etc. where you often stay. Once a situation occurs, take out a tablet immediately and hold it under the tongue. If the pain symptoms have not been significantly reduced after taking it, it may be a myocardial infarction and you must go to the hospital immediately.

Line of defense number three: drink less strong tea when dining out

Some people say, "There are two reasons why men have stomach problems: either they are angry with their boss or they are angry with their wife." Although it is a joke, if you want to have a healthy stomach, you really need to reduce bad emotions such as anger, tension, and anxiety. In addition, you should not give your fragile stomach too much food stimulation. When men are out socializing, their wives should often remind them: drink less strong tea, strong liquor, and coffee, and eat less raw, cold, and spicy food, so as to reduce gastric acid secretion. Men with bad stomachs should also smoke less, because nicotine in it can also stimulate the gastric mucosa and cause gastric dysfunction.

Line of defense No. 4: Drink millet porridge in the morning and evening

Men have a higher incidence of stomach problems, especially gastric ulcers and gastric cancer, than women. To help them protect their stomachs, three-point treatment and seven-point care are the most important. Here is a "stomach protection rhyme" for men: eat eight-tenths full at every meal, vegetables and fruits are indispensable, eat more white meat instead of red meat, and drink millet porridge in the morning and evening. In addition, chewing slowly and eating more soft, rotten, and finely processed foods can also reduce the "workload" of the gastrointestinal tract. But glutinous rice is not easy to absorb, so eat less. People with digestive tract ulcers should not drink too much milk.

Line of Defense No. 5: Eat only 80% full at every meal

After the annual physical examination at the company, many men will see the words "fatty liver" on their physical examination reports. Surveys show that one-quarter of men in their thirties and forties in my country suffer from fatty liver. Fatty liver is mostly caused by alcoholism and overnutrition. As men's careers get bigger and bigger, they eat more and more big meals, and their waistlines increase day by day, which "feeds" fatty liver. To prevent it, there is no "magic medicine". The most important thing is to eat 70% to 80% full at every meal, especially dinner. Don't overeat. Not only should you eat less red meat, fried foods and sweets, and drink less alcohol, you should not eat too much staple food, because steamed bread and rice can also be converted into fat and enter the liver.

Line of Defense 6: Jog three to five times a week

"Running Mom" ​​Chen Yurong got rid of her severe fatty liver by walking 10 kilometers every day. This experience can be a reference for many men. The most effective way to prevent and treat fatty liver is exercise. The amount of exercise can be gradually increased, at least 20 minutes each time, 3-5 times a week, and 5-7 times a week for middle-aged obese people. For men, the most convenient and economical method is: moderate walking of about 120 steps per minute, jogging around the community garden, doing dozens of sit-ups before going to bed, and trying to use bicycles or walking instead of driving or taking a car... Of course, if you can insist on swimming or climbing a mountain once a week, you can consume excess fat in the liver faster.

Line of defense No. 7: Drink plenty of water and don’t hold your urine

Many men believe that frequent urination, urgent urination, incomplete urination, blurred vision, tooth loss, and other natural manifestations of aging are nothing to worry about. However, when men over 50 years old have these symptoms, it often means benign prostatic hyperplasia. If you do not seek medical attention and treatment in time, you may experience urinary retention, repeated hematuria, urinary tract infection, and even induce hydronephrosis. To avoid prostate "malfunctions", the best way is to drink more water, 2000-2500 ml per day; do not hold urine; relax more and stay in a good mood; take a warm bath to relieve muscle and prostate tension.

Line of Defense No. 8: No more than one or two bottles of liquor

When a man's face turns red under the influence of alcohol, he may not realize that in addition to damaging his liver, his prostate is also "intoxicated". The prostate is very sensitive to alcohol and will become enlarged and "clumsy" under the stimulation of alcohol. Excessive drinking will also interfere with sexual response, reduce sexual excitement and orgasm. He reminded that people with mild prostatitis should be very careful about any irritating drinks and foods. Do not drink more than one or two glasses of white wine, no more than one cup of coffee a day, and eat less spicy food.