There is a huge amount of anti-aging research going on around the world, but as research progresses, the most effective way is to maintain balance in the autonomic nervous system by eating well, sleeping well, thinking positively , exercising moderately, resting well. , and maintaining a peaceful sex life according to the natural order of nature I was able to confirm once again that this was the case. This time we talk about “Three principles to remember to grow old without getting sick”.
eat less
Patients meeting in the clinic very often ask what food they should eat. But more important than finding and eating good foods is deciding which foods to eat and how to eat them. “Eat less” is an immutable principle in the longevity diet. Areas with many people living long lives are called “blue zones.” Some common habits were discovered among people living in this blue zone and one of them was eating small meals.
It is also the basis of a detox diet to eliminate toxins from the body and restore the autonomic nervous system. If you eat too much, your body becomes heavy and your five organs become tired. Additionally, the blood becomes cloudy and oxygen levels increase, which accelerates aging. When you eat it, the free radicals generated during digestion are reduced, your body becomes lighter and your blood becomes clearer.
The news of reducing the total amount of food is good, as is intermittent fasting, which involves stopping food consumption intermittently. However, intermittent fasting is only recommended for healthy people and should not be confused with intermittent binge eating. You should also monitor the amount of food you eat after fasting.
Reducing the amount of food you eat in this way reduces the energy you have left after completing daily tasks, preventing obesity and reducing inflammation, slowing aging. Eat a variety of foods, but remember to eat just enough so you don’t feel hungry, not until you’re full.
moving a lot
When you think of exercise, it’s easy to imagine building muscle while sweating, but exercise to delay aging is a little different than what you commonly think of. It is more appropriate to express this as “moving a lot” rather than exercise. That might be fine if you’ve exercised in your career or are physically healthy, but you can’t say that “high-intensity exercise” is absolutely good for your body.
The key to delaying aging is to “reduce remaining energy”. The reason why Koreans are aging faster recently is due to their habit of not moving for long periods of time while watching TV, computer monitors or smartphones.
According to data from the 2020 National Health Statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the average time Koreans spend sitting is 8.6 hours per day. It is said that as many as 21% of people sit for 12 hours. As a result, muscle mass decreases, energy continues to accumulate in the body, fat increases, leading to obesity, and in severe cases, even the spine becomes curved.
A person’s posture affects not only musculoskeletal disorders. When joint flexibility decreases, metabolism and blood circulation worsen, psychological depression and anxiety increase, and the overall aging of the body is accelerated. So, to slow down aging, you need to move your body as much as possible.
This doesn’t mean you should increase the intensity to the point where the cartilage in your joints is severely worn or exercise for a long period so that you overload your muscles. If you don’t have the habit of moving, you should consciously maintain good posture, stretch, develop muscle strength, move your body as much as possible, and start by creating the habit of walking short distances.
Such habits are the secret to maintaining a better balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and even delaying aging than any nutritional supplement, massage or physical therapy.
Maintain an adequate body temperature
When your body temperature increases by 1 degree, your immunity increases by a whopping 30% and your basal metabolic rate also increases. A warm body means that there are many enzymes in the body and that metabolism and blood circulation are regular. It also means that intestinal peristalsis and digestive function are good.
Body temperature is an important factor to consider when managing your health. If your body temperature is not regulated properly, you should first check whether you are exposed to excessive stress and try to reduce your stress reaction.
If your body temperature is usually low, continuing to do low-intensity exercises to increase strength and endurance will help raise your body temperature. It is also useful to take a foot bath or foot bath. Immersing your body or feet in warm water at about 40℃ for 20-30 minutes stimulates peripheral nerves and improves blood circulation and metabolism, helping to increase body temperature.
Ginger, sweet pumpkin, glutinous rice, honey and ginseng all have the effect of increasing body temperature and are often prescribed as herbal medicine. These are mainly medicines prescribed for body cold or coldness caused by abnormalities in the autonomic nervous system, but keep in mind that they can easily be consumed at home as teas, meals and functional health foods.
● Profile of Dr. Ian Jeong of Oriental Medicine
He is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Director of Jeong Ian Oriental Medicine Clinic, Director of Autonomic Nerve Research Institute, and Adjunct Professor at Dongguk University. Written by Anti-Aging Secret. I simply changed my lifestyle habits, but I wrote a series of books, including “There’s the One-Stroke Answer to Employee Health” and “50 Colorful Foods That Are Good for Your Body.”
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