Health is the greatest wealth
Source: People's Daily Overseas Edition
The picture shows students of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine practicing the Taiji Lung Strengthening and Heart Nourishing Exercises compiled by the university to strengthen their bodies and prevent diseases. Xinhua News Agency reporter Song Weiwei photo
As long as you go out, whether it is a green tour, or watching the show, & quot;after 90 quot; girl Li will bring a chrysanthemum tea with the insulation cup. In her view, drinking hot tea both to quench thirst, but also to get rid of fire, this habit has been maintained from the fourth year of college for 6 years, & quot;the benefits of many. Like Xiao Li, more and more young people are beginning to focus on health. Behind this reflects the concern of young people for their own health, in the pursuit of career progress, but also want to have a healthy life and a strong body. After all, health is the greatest wealth of life.
Physiological and mental health are equally important
Wake up at 7 a.m., measure body fat and take vitamin tablets; eat a small bag of nuts as a snack in the morning; at lunchtime, quit spicy and sweet foods, and focus on coarse grains, light vegetarian dishes and pure lean meat; nap for one hour after the meal; at 3:30 p.m., work out for one hour; soak your feet at night before going to bed, and prepare for sleep at 10:30 p.m.
This list of work and recipes belongs to Zhang, a doctoral student in the history department of Peking University. This is the secret of my health.
When I was studying for my PhD, I often stayed up late for several days reading materials and needed a large cup of coffee to refresh myself early the next morning. This led to frequent headaches and I couldn't get my head in the game." Zhang recalls.
Zhang is not the only one, she has a lot of physical subhealth classmates around her, some people are in a poor mental state and need to use medication to assist in treatment; some people suffer from lumbar strain, which has a considerable impact on future career choice. Various examples make her understand: want to do academic, physical and mental have to keep up.
& quot;So I improved the conditioning in three areas: diet, exercise and sleep." Xiao Zhang told reporters that she followed many health bloggers on social media to obtain relevant knowledge, and also downloaded highly acclaimed health eBooks, according to which to develop a plan, & quot;after adhering to a period of time, the body has improved, the spirit is also sufficient."
Zhang's experience is not an isolated case. Nowadays, more and more young people are joining the health army, searching for & quot;health" on social media, you will find that the number of participants, the number of concerns, the wide range of ways are more than ever.
In terms of quantity, & quot;wellness" is becoming a keyword in young people's context, and the & quot;Young People's Wellness Consumption Trend Report" launched at the end of 2020 shows that 33% of young people are wellness or have become a habit, and over 90% are wellness conscious.
The issues of concern show a diversified trend. The & quot;Post-90s" Wellness Journal" is a research study that specifically investigates the health demands of the respondents. The results show that figure management and sleep improvement are on the top, while skin health, gastrointestinal digestion and endocrine are also on the list; at the same time, sleep, hair loss and oral problems are among the top three high-growth health needs; while physical health is highly valued, psychological and emotional management are not far behind. And other psychological problems are significantly more concerned than those of middle and old people.
Dietary supplements, the use of health care products, Chinese medicine conditioning, fitness and exercise, massage and acupuncture. Health care in a variety of ways, a variety of different concerns oriented to different ways of health care. According to the survey, the purchase of equipment for self-examination at home, regular medical check-ups, has also become an important way for young people to examine their own health status.
Because each person's habits and physique are different, youth health care has strong individual differences, but what remains the same is the pursuit of health. The fundamental purpose and basic principle of health care for all people is to live and work better and not let the body and mind drag their feet.
The earlier you take care of your health, the better
When it comes to health care, Xiao Yuan has a lot of experience. Although only 25 years old, she has been putting health care on her agenda since her freshman year and is a veteran in health care in her circle of friends.
& quot;The first thing I wanted to do was to develop healthy habits, so I followed the experiences shared by internet bloggers and was quite trendy. By my senior year, after a few years of accumulation, I slowly came to believe that wellness is a complex science that can make you live better. So I would spend a lot of time researching the right way to maintain my health." Since then, it has become Yuan's & quot;daily routine" to take care of her health and adhere to the necessary maintenance.
Fish oil capsules, vitamin D capsules, biotin gummies-she told the reporter about her daily intake of nutrients and their effects: the first is used to supplement Omega-3, which can reduce the chance of cardiovascular disease; the second enhances calcium absorption and makes up for the possible lack of vitamin D caused by the lack of deep-sea fish and shrimp; as for the As for the biotin gummies, Yuan said that they may only play a & quot;placebo" role, but & quot;at least the hair looks more shiny than before". In addition, she also insists on working out every day, rain or shine.
The interview revealed that, ina longitudinal comparison of different age groups, the & quot;post-60s", & quot;post-70s" and even & quot;post-80s" did not pay much attention to health care during their youth, and their awareness of health care was awakened relatively late. The awareness of health care is relatively late. Nowadays, the time to start health care is generally earlier, with the & quot;post-90s" and even the & quot;post-00s" starting to take care of their health; at the same time, the & quot;post-90s" and & quot;post-00s At the same time, the & quot;post-90s" and & quot;post-00s" also have a deeper and richer view of health care, & quot;not getting sick" Is no longer the only goal, but having a high quality of life is the key-good mood, good food, good sleep, fine skin, great body, even the hair should be The hair should be taken care of. However, this generational difference represents a change in attitude towards health and wellness.
The reason for this, Gu Zhongyi, director of the Beijing Dietitians Association, pointed out in an interview that this is not unrelated to the social background of improved living standards and abundant material conditions. & quot;People consider higher-level needs, and the view of health care naturally shifts from mending after witnessing or experiencing illness to prevention; from basic health needs to quality of life."
Wang Yue, vice president of Peking University's School of Medical Humanities, believes that & quot;peer groups play an important role in the socialization process" and will further contribute to the transformation of young people's perception of health. Once someone takes care of their health, it is possible to drive everyone to act together; once someone takes care of their health in a more innovative way, everyone is likely to try to accept it.
Xiao Ma, a 27-year-old employee of a state-owned enterprise, said that several friends and colleagues are drinking Chinese medicine to regulate their health, and the results are good. Under their influence, Xiao Ma was moved, & quot;Friends will recommend several hospitals and some doctors. For us, it is as usual to exchange such experiences and talk about eating and drinking." Xiaoyuan also told reporters that his serious health care gave his friends some inspiration.
& quot;Young people are open-minded and receptive to new things. What friends and relatives do, as well as a larger range of idols, Netflix and other moves will have some influence on them." Gu Zhongyi said. Although health care is a way of behavior for each individual, it is also a social phenomenon that reflects the development of the times.
The 2020 Youth Health Consumption Report suggests that nearly 60% of youth have a strong willingness to spend on health, with diet and exercise being the & quot;biggies". 31-35 year olds, a group on the & quot;edge" of youth Young people aged 31-35, who are on the & quot;edge" of youth, have a willingness to spend nearly 80% of their money on this. This also subdivides the market of health care consumption, the market of youth health care is gradually growing, showing a good consumption potential.
Wang Yue also used a set of data to support, & quot;last year, an e-commerce platform & # 39; sales, eye health products sales compared to the same period last year increased 4126%, protein powder, vitamin products were up 751% and 387%, of which Active users of & quot;post-95" and & quot;post-00" increased 126% year-on-year."
Young people who are keen on consuming health and wellness stimulate the great vitality of the market, in turn, the market also provides more diversified products and services for the former. Health care products such as slimming, sports nutrition, eye care, probiotics, etc., tonic health products such as gum and black sesame pills, home medical devices such as blood pressure meters and glucose meters, and health services such as sleep aids, fitness, acupuncture, massage, etc.. The refined demand for health care and the increasingly abundant market supply promote each other, stimulating young people's pursuit of quality The higher pursuit of quality life.
The best way is to develop reasonable work and rest and habits
The health care is not the purpose, but to work and study and live better.
However, some people are serious about health, but others engage in & quot;formalism": fear of fire, eat hot pot with herbal tea; can not sleep, take a lot of melatonin; on the wine board, the wine water inside soak wolfberry. This side of the damage to health, while maintaining the health of health methods, known as & quot;punk health". The & quot;punk health" young people think that with the help of external forces, they can make up for the losses caused by reckless indulgence. However, & quot;the effect of this model is minimal, only a psychological comfort." Wang Yue said.
Take the issue of sleep, for example. The & quot;White Paper on Exercise and Sleep 2021 quot; surveyed people from the & quot;post-80s" to the & quot;post-00s" and the results were worrying: the younger you are, the later you sleep. About half of the & quot;post-90s" go to sleep after 12 midnight every day, more than half of the & quot;post-95s" and 57.1% of the & quot;post-00s", which means that nearly 60% of the & quot;post-00s" are sleeping late. & quot;After 0000quot; respondents are staying up late. Not only that, many people sleep less than 8 hours.
Such a contradiction is reflected in the & quot;punk health" youths, who have not developed a good routine, but their passion for health care is only increasing. According to statistics from relevant websites, the amount of money spent on health care appliances by the & quot;post-90s" has been increasing, but they are used to placing orders at midnight. In this regard, netizens commented that, perhaps to make up for the guilt of not wanting to go to bed early and get up early, young people are silently buying a health care appliance at 12:00 midnight after brushing their phones once last, and setting a small goal: health care starts tomorrow.
"There are indeed those who have to stay up late because of the pressure of study and work, but there is no shortage of young people who have not grasped the core of health care and only superficially 'copied' the health care strategy.& quot; Gu Zhongyi pointed out that staying up late can lead to a decline in immune function and memory, reaction power, and it takes some time to recover; on the other hand, it also disrupts biological rhythms, leading to neurasthenia, insomnia, etc. In this regard, he suggested scientific health, systematically improve the work and rest pattern.
For some young people "superstitious" health care products and Chinese medicine dietary supplements, China Quality Inspection Association Assistant President Liu Hui said that health food can regulate the body's functions, but not for the purpose of treating disease, so you can not meet the capricious picky food, over-reliance on health care products; should not be without medical advice, with dietary supplements, Chinese medicine to regulate the body. After all, the best way to maintain health is to develop a reasonable work and rest and habits.