Because his parents are doctors, Ming has been familiar with the medical terms “blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids” since he was a child. Since he took biology class, Ming has his own view on health. He believes that in daily life, he can use some simple criteria to measure whether he is healthy or not. Xiaoming summarized the five criteria of health – “eat well, sleep well, walk fast, poop smoothly and speak well”. Let’s analyze, Xiaoming’s “health five standards” is reliable? A, eat well: good gastrointestinal function The so-called eat well, means a good appetite for food, not picky. Especially for the elderly, a good appetite is often good health. Therefore, it makes sense that Xiao Ming puts “eating well” as the first major element of health. It reflects the health level of the body at two levels: gastrointestinal function and a good mental state, respectively. If a teacher has no appetite and does not feel good about eating anything, it is likely to be a problem with the gastrointestinal function or even the entire digestive system. In addition, diseases of the pancreas, gallbladder and liver can also cause loss of appetite. Patients with peptic ulcers, stomach pain, gastroesophageal reflux, and constipation can also suffer from bloating and lack of appetite. On the other hand, good or bad mood can also affect appetite, good mood will eat well. Therefore, eating well can indeed measure a person’s mental and physical outlook. To eat well, first of all, to ensure a healthy diet regular, regular ration. Many people eat and drink a lot during the New Year’s holidays, easy to indigestion. If it is occasional indigestion, the diet should be lighter, eat some food to help digestion, such as hawthorn, malt, etc., such as no improvement in time to seek medical attention. Second, sleep well: good nervous system In October 2013, the University of Rochester Medical Center in the journal Science published a study that shows that when people sleep, the most active system to remove waste from the brain, the system is called “lymphatic system”, can remove toxins from the brain. “The equivalent of the brain cleaning during sleep, excreting some harmful substances. But in the waking state, this system is closed.” Neurologists explain that sleep, in addition to restoring and replenishing energy, can also effectively remove harmful substances. If long-term insomnia, harmful substances can not be effectively removed, over time, it is easy to bring Alzheimer’s disease, coronary heart disease, hypertension and other diseases. What is a good sleep? Sleeping well can be understood from two aspects. The first is to ensure that the amount of elementary school students 10 hours, secondary school students and adults 9 hours, the elderly about 7 hours; sleep too much and too little are not good. Then is the quality of assurance, the initial sleep belongs to the light sleep state, deep sleep is the most important for the body function. If you are always in a light sleep state, it is not good for the recovery of body functions. Some elderly people have a bad prostate, always get up at night, deep sleep is poor, while some depressed patients wake up at one or two o’clock in the middle of the night and can not sleep, the effective sleep time is also short, the quality is poor. Therefore, sleep well, indicating a good nervous system, is the second most important element of physical health. Long-term insomnia should first check the cause of insomnia, some depressed and anxious patients are also prone to the problem of insomnia. Then there is to develop good sleep habits, such as do not stay up late, do not read in bed, play with cell phones, the bedroom light should be dimmed some. Third, walk fast: good skeletal muscle and cardiopulmonary function Fast walking requires good heart function and lung capacity, can walk fast to prove strong muscle strength, leg feet, good tendons, flexible joints, fast brain response. It is important to list walking fast as the third most important element of physical health. Fast walking can enhance the elasticity of blood vessels, reducing the possibility of blood vessel rupture; can enhance the promotion of human blood circulation and metabolism. Walking can enhance the secretion function of the digestive glands, promote regular peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, increase appetite, for the prevention and control of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, habitual constipation and other diseases have a good effect. Walking in the fresh air outdoors, brain thinking activities become clear and flexible, can effectively eliminate brain fatigue, improve learning and work efficiency. According to the relevant expert tests, walking three times a week, an hour each time, for four months of continuous adherence to the people who do not like to exercise, the former reflect sharp, visual and memory are dominant. Walking is a kind of static in the movement, movement in the quiet fitness, can relieve neuromuscular tension. According to expert determination, when the irritability, anxiety to the heart, walking at a brisk pace for about 15 minutes, you can relieve tension and stabilize the mood. Regular and persistent walking will eliminate ischemic symptoms of the heart or lower blood pressure. It makes the body eliminate fatigue, make the spirit happy, and relieve heart panic and palpitations. Walking can reduce the accumulation of triglycerides and cholesterol on the arterial walls, and also reduce the chance of blood sugar being converted into triglycerides. Walking can reduce the accumulation of abdominal fat in the body and maintain the beauty of the body’s shape. Walking reduces the formation of blood clots and reduces the likelihood of myocardial infarction. Walking reduces the production of excessive adrenaline, which can cause arterial vascular disease. Regular brisk walkers are strong and healthy, with good body immunity, less illness and longer life. Fourth, pull smoothly: good digestive system When you have the intention to defecate can be painful, feel easy and comfortable, which indicates good digestive system. In general, defecation takes about 5-10 minutes; defecation is particularly smooth, 3-5 minutes to solve the problem; however, constipated people may need to use a couple of hours. Especially now many young people, while going to the toilet while playing cell phones, distracted, over time, the entire feedback mechanism of defecation will be disturbed. “Originally, the intention to stool to the rectum and then to the brain nerve, the release of the signal to defecate, and then the rectum contraction, control the anal stretching defecation. But the attention is focused elsewhere, this mechanism is disrupted.” Expert analysis, many people have the habit of “stool”, with the intention of defecation and not to defecate, the colon will have negative feedback over time, slowly disappeared. To pull smoothly, first of all, we must develop good bowel habits; have the intention to go to the toilet in a timely manner, do not hold back. Concentrate on the process of defecation, do not do things that affect the attention. Regular defecation, morning or 1-2 hours after a meal is the most active period of the rectum, it is recommended to defecate in the morning or 1-2 hours after eating. In addition, many children are picky eaters, do not eat vegetables and fruits, some elderly people have degenerated digestive and chewing functions, eat less fruits and vegetables, fear frequent urination and drink less water, so it is easy to have constipation problems. Therefore, it is recommended to eat a balanced diet of kiwi, banana, pear, kiwi and dragon fruit, which are easy to chew and laxative. If it is repeated constipation should go to the hospital regular medication to find out the cause. Five, speak smoothly: good brain function Language is the expression of thinking, a person speaks smoothly, language and quick thinking reflects a better nervous system, good brain function state, can also reflect the person’s energy, mental clarity. If a person’s speech is incoherent, ambiguous, unresponsive or not talkative, etc., you can find the cause from two aspects. One is organic, the brain is responsible for the speech of the place out of order. For example, if a child’s brain does not develop well, or an elderly person has a cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction or an important nerve pathway is blocked, or a tumor grows, it is easy to have aphasia and dysphonia. There is also a functional aspect, such as autism, anxiety and depression, less speech, less communication with others, also prone to language and expression disorders. For people with neurological or mental problems, in addition to medication, psychotherapy and rehabilitation are also required. For ordinary people, reading, exercising, singing, etc. can also improve language and brain function. In summary, Xiaoming’s “five criteria for health” seems to be quite reliable!