Life is movement. With a little exercise every day, the vitality of life is moving. This is the interest and pleasure of working in rural areas every day for 70- and 80-year-olds. The elderly in rural areas have a good mentality, they are content and they are always happy. They never complain about the trivial matters in life!
This is an important reason for their longevity. Many elderly people in their 80s and 90s in rural areas can still work. This is normal.
First of all, life is simple, there is no big fish and meat to eat every day, and there are no diseases of wealth; the mind is also simple, what is not needed is renunciation, but peace of mind. Another thing that people often say is, "There is no similar work, only anger." "Working is to exercise your body, be open-minded and not angry, which is better than having good food and good clothes."
Simple language is applicable to everyone. This is the secret to longevity. My parents are now 86 years old and still in good health. Especially my father who is always restless. The children were worried that he would fall down when going up the mountain and asked him to work no more, but he just wouldn't listen. Even if he couldn't eat it and died on the mountain, he would still secretly grow vegetables, sweet potatoes and watermelons without telling his children.
It can be seen that one of the secrets of longevity for rural elderly is labor (exercise). Life lies in exercise. People who are hardworking and willing to do it will indirectly exercise their bodies.
The second secret of longevity is not to be picky about food and eat everything. My parents have lived in the countryside all their lives. Because they are engaged in a lot of physical labor every day, they are very hungry and do not choose what to eat. Nature can provide all kinds of nutrients that the body needs.
The third secret of longevity is that compared to cities, rural areas have less environmental pollution. They breathe fresh air and eat natural vegetables and fruits grown by themselves. In addition, the countryside is quiet and there is less noise, temptation and impetuosity in the city. In such an environment, it is conducive to people's peace of mind. Comfort, tranquility, and longevity are naturally easy to achieve.
Why do many people live a long life even if they keep smoking, while many people live a short life without smoking or drinking? This issue should be viewed in two parts. Smoking and alcohol may affect physical health, but it seems to have little to do with longevity. There is no evidence that people who smoke will not live long, and there is no evidence that people who do not smoke or drink will live shorter.
First of all, smoking and drinking are everyone’s living habits.
When I was a child, I also learned to smoke from my grandma. At that time, I didn’t know that smoking would cause harm to the human body. When I grew up, because I often carried cigarette packs in my pockets, my pockets were full of tobacco leaves when I was doing laundry. My wife I stopped smoking after being scolded. I actually stopped smoking when I watched a movie about the harmful effects of smoking. When I saw the lung infection caused by smoking on the screen, I was so scared that I never dared to smoke again.
Although this movie made me quit smoking, it didn’t make me give up my drinking habit. After all, we need some color in our lives. We usually have a few drinks with our family at home, and occasionally have a few drinks with friends at gatherings. This is not only an emotional exchange but also a kind of fun in life.
However, if we say how harmful tobacco and alcohol are to people, this is a very professional question. There are many notices prohibiting smoking in public places. In addition to smoking being harmful to your health, another bigger reason is that it destroys environmental sanitation and pollutes the air, and it also brings fire safety hazards. In public places, You must abide by the rules and not smoke on *** occasions. This is something that is good for yourself and everyone, and you must abide by it.
However, we have not seen any reminder that smoking will shorten your life. This is because there are many people who smoke and drink and live longer. I will not give examples of famous people in history who lived longer because of drinking and smoking. They are just around us. If you find a few people who smoke and drink, you will find that not only are they in good health, but they are also quite old. How can you explain this?
So, from this perspective, smoking and drinking are a matter of personal living habits. As long as it does not affect others, there is nothing wrong with it. Of course, if economic conditions permit, it is still recommended to smoke some good cigarettes and drink some good wine. .
Secondly, smoking is harmful to health, and drinking alcohol is harmful to the body. Does that make sense?
The answer is yes, otherwise so many people would be admitted to the hospital because of burning lungs from smoking, and some people would miss important events because of greed. Everything is a matter of degree. Some people smoke a few packs of cigarettes a day and treat smoking as a meal. This is a bit much. There are also some people who treat drinking as a career and drink two ounces when they get up in the morning. I once heard an old man tell a story about an old driver who couldn’t hold the steering wheel steady without drinking two ounces. Moreover, as long as he drank, the car would drive more steadily. . This matter can only be heard as a joke. If he really wants me to ride in his car, he will kill me even if I don’t sit in his car. This must be very dangerous.
Smoking too much is definitely harmful to the body. I have no doubt about this. If we don’t say anything else, when we usually smell the smell of smoke and turn our noses, we will think that regular smoking will definitely have an impact on human organs. . However, I am more worried about the safety hazards caused by smoking, because when I was a child, I participated in fire fighting twice, both caused by people smoking and throwing cigarette butts randomly.
No need to say much about drinking. I drink too, sometimes to the point of losing my mind. But I have personal experience with this. Drinking too much really delays things. I have a headache and feel uncomfortable, and my wife scolds others for laughing, which is very embarrassing. However, drinking can cause serious damage to the stomach, liver and spleen. It is recommended that people who drink heavily should get checked frequently. It is not too late to drink again if nothing is wrong.
From this perspective, smoking and drinking are also hobbies. When you meet a good friend you haven't seen for decades, you can't express your joy without drinking some wine. When you meet an elder you haven't seen for many years, you can't express your respect for him without smoking a cigarette. This is what society is like, and it is also a tobacco and alcohol culture. But smoking and drinking are indeed harmful to the body. Don’t blame me for not reminding you. I am taking medicine every day, and I still have to take a few sips when friends come over. This is the so-called hurting the body rather than hurting the feelings.
Third, longevity is not directly related to tobacco and alcohol, but tobacco and alcohol should be moderate.
There are often advertisements like this on TV and in the media. Which place has good feng shui and has many longevity people? Some places have a good ecological environment and have many longevity stars. But when you get there, you will find that some old people also smoke and drink, and some even drink a little. What is the reason for this?
People live in all kinds of ways. Everyone has a different mentality towards life, and their family, work and living environment are also different. This is closely related to longevity.
On the one hand, if you have a good mentality, everything you do will go smoothly. Some people complain when they open their eyes. They say it's because God hasn't favored them when they have no money to spend. They say it's because women are blind because they can't find a wife. So they smoke and drink hard, eating up their stomachs every day for three days. The liver is drunk. Some people can correctly understand everything happening around them, always maintain a good attitude, and can deal with it calmly no matter what happens. Therefore, they will selectively use smoking as a pastime and enjoy the feeling of swallowing clouds and driving mist. Treat drinking as a way to express your feelings, so that tobacco and alcohol become a good medicine.
On the other hand, learn to survive of the fittest. Are there any benefits to smoking and drinking? Half and half, if there is no benefit, then why is it indispensable in every household and must be carried during every year and festival. If it is beneficial, why do so many people dislike it? So, don't take this matter too seriously, just let everything take its course.
From the above analysis, it can be seen that when it comes to tobacco and alcohol, it all depends on personal needs. You can smoke and drink whenever you want, but how much impact will it have on lifespan? It also depends on each person's physical condition. You are a sick person. If you keep smoking and drinking without stopping, of course your life will not be long. If you are in good health and eat whatever tastes good and drink whatever tastes sweet, of course you don’t care about drinking two more sips and smoking two more. As for those who stay away from tobacco and alcohol, they are certainly more worthy of respect. It means that they have a very good living habit and at least they have less trouble.
However, the harm of tobacco and alcohol to human health has been scientifically proven. It is advocated to ban smoking and alcohol, as well as to smoke in moderation and drink in moderation.