What’s the difference between people who keep exercising and those who never exercise? Many habits have no difference for one year or two years, but there is a big difference if they persist for many years.

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1. People who keep exercising-muscles age slowly.

"Time and tide wait for no man, old legs are a prophet". At the age of 25, the muscles are tight, but at the age of 65, they become "streaky". When people enter old age, they obviously feel that their legs and feet become awkward.

"Aging can be resisted by exercise, and muscle is the best evidence." Professor Zhu Weimo, an academician of the American Academy of Sports Sciences and a doctoral supervisor of the University of Illinois in the United States, introduced in 2021 that the upper, middle and lower three photos are cross-sectional scans of the thigh muscles of a 40-year-old triathlete, a 74-year-old sedentary person and a 70-year-old triathlete. The ratio between the above picture and the following picture tells us that insisting on exercise can be 30 years younger; The ratio between the middle picture and the lower picture tells us that the dimensions of thighs can be basically the same, but the "content (fat vs muscle)" inside is quite different!^①②

Transverse scan of thigh muscle. Figure from Academician Zhu Weimo

Regular exercise for the elderly can continuously maintain the strength of leg muscles, delay the loss of muscles and their bone mass, and improve the cardiopulmonary and vascular functions.^③. However, many elderly people’s joints are not very good. It is best to choose gentle projects such as walking, jogging and swimming, and do what you can.

2. People who insist on sun protection-skin is younger

People who can protect themselves from the sun are younger! Ultraviolet rays in the sun will not only leave "sunburn" on our skin, but also accelerate the formation of wrinkles and make people aging.

The picture below is a photo published in the New England Journal of Medicine. A 66-year-old man’s face is close-up. The right side of his face looks like he is in his 60s, but the left side of his face is very old, and his skin is severely saggy and covered with rhombic wrinkles. He looks like he is over 80 years old.^④The old man is a milkman. He has been driving a truck to deliver milk every day for nearly 30 years, and his left face is leaning against the window. He has been exposed to the sun for a long time.

Picture from New England Journal of Medicine

Photoaging is an important cause of skin aging. Usually, we should do a good job of cleaning, moisturizing and sun protection, especially paying attention to sun protection. Not only in summer, but also all the year round. In addition, in summer, you can use not only chemical sunscreen such as sunscreen, but also physical sunscreen such as parasols and sun hats.

3. People who adhere to a healthy diet-blood vessels are younger

If the diet is high in oil and salt, blood vessels will age and block in advance. According to Fujian Health Daily, 30-year-old Mr. Zhang (pseudonym) went to the Cardiovascular Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University for chest pain. The examination showed that chest pain was due to cardiovascular blockage, and finally he had to be treated with stents and drugs. The doctor learned that Mr. Zhang often eats high-oil and high-salt foods, and the fish he eats far exceeds the normal intake standard per capita, and he often eats fat meat and pickled meat products.^⑤

In order to have good blood vessels, the diet should be light, that is, less oil, less sugar and less salt. At the same time, more beans, whole grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables should be added to the diet. A study published in the European Heart Journal in July, 2023, involving nearly 250,000 participants, showed that eating enough six healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, fish and full-fat dairy products) can promote cardiovascular health and prolong life.^⑥

4. People who insist on not smoking-the lungs are younger

In the "Research on Lung Aging and its Intervention" published in 2019, it is mentioned that before the age of 20, the lung is growing and mature. 20~25 years old to reach the best state. Lung function declines with age.^⑦Generally, by the age of 40, lung aging will accelerate.^⑧

And long-term smoking, lung function decline will also accelerate, prone to poor breathing and so on. In 2020, according to Changsha Evening News, a study tested the lung age of 110 asymptomatic smokers, accounting for 93.6% of them, with an average age of 48 and an average lung age of 59. In other words, the average lung function of smokers has aged 11 years.^⑨

5. People who insist on going to bed early-their brains will be younger.

Many people will feel that their brains can’t turn after staying up late. A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2023 found that for people who stayed up all night, machine algorithms judged that their brains were 1-2 years older the next day.^⑩?

Although after a night’s restorative sleep, the brain age judged by the machine is consistent with the normal time. However, this may remind the "night owl" that once there is a situation of staying up for one night, the brain will get old in an instant the next day. This change does not need to be accumulated and will happen overnight.

In addition, in the long run, staying up late will lead to cognitive impairment and increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Insist on going to bed early and ensuring adequate sleep, which will help the brain to stay energetic and young.^??

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③2017-05-12 Health Times "There is a coup to prevent old people from getting old first"

④ On June 8, 2012, Southern Metropolis Daily "Right Face 66 Years Old and Left Face 86 Years Old"

⑤2023-07-13 Fujian Health News "Eating meat has increased nearly 10 times in 45 years! Studies have confirmed that the more meat you eat, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

⑥Andrew Mente,et al.,(2023). Diet, cardiovascular disease, and mortalityin 80 countries. European Heart Journal,DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad269.

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⑧ May-December, 2011 Health Times "Proving the timetable of organ aging"

Pet-name ruby 2020-07-07 Changsha Evening News "49-year-old man’s lung age is actually 83 years old. Experts remind: six tricks to keep the lungs young and healthy"

⑩Total sleep deprivation increases brain age prediction reversibly in multi-site samples ofyoung healthy adults. J Neurosci (2023) DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0790-22.2023.

2023-03-01 Academic Jingwei "Staying up late is harmful overnight, and your brain can be instantly" old "by two years! But it can be remedied. "

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At present, with the development of cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, etc., in the process of promoting the upgrading of 5G+ in manufacturing, agriculture, energy, transportation and other industries, it has also accelerated its landing in medical scenes, and brand-new digital medical technology is continuing to advance in depth.

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At the same time, relying on the leading cutting-edge technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence, China’s medical industry has ushered in an important development moment-a new era of digital medical care, which has greatly improved the diagnosis, treatment and surgery, and improved the accuracy and efficiency of medical care. For example, AI+ Pharmaceuticals has greatly improved the innovation speed of new drug research and development; 5G+ first aid can transmit the patient’s vital signs data and medical examination data such as B-ultrasound in the ambulance back to the rear hospital in real time, greatly improving the efficiency of first aid. ……

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At the same time, China’s leading scientific and technological enterprises are also actively helping to realize the digital transformation and upgrading of the medical industry. For example, as a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure in the industry, Lenovo is relying on new IT technology and joining hands with xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine to greatly improve the quality of medical services.

Xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine) was established in 1958, and now it is a leading 3A hospital focusing on the integration of traditional Chinese and western medicine. As a teaching hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yangzhou University School of Medicine, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine provides modern medical treatment, conducts scientific research, and provides patients with rehabilitation, health care and prevention-oriented services.

Recently, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine moved its facilities to a new campus which covers an area of over 110,000 square meters and provides 900 beds. At the same time, as part of the wider reorganization of medical facilities in Jiangsu Province, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was merged with the former railway hospital.

At present, with the development, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is facing the test of upgrading IT infrastructure. From medical images to electronic health records, the data volume of xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is increasing rapidly, which puts extra pressure on the core applications and IT infrastructure that support the smooth operation of services and facilities.

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Hangzhou next door is out of plums today. Is Shanghai this year?

Today is another day of "full heat". At 12 o’clock in the Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory, a high -temperature yellow warning signal: Affected by the high pressure of the Western Pacific subtropical high pressure, it is expected that the highest temperature in the central urban area, Jiading, Minhang, Qingpu, Songjiang, Pudong, and Baoshan will exceed 35 ° C.

In the case of one, since June 22nd to today, there have been 3 high temperature days in Shanghai. According to the data released by the Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory, the next week, Shencheng will also be on the edge of a subtropical high pressure. The highest temperature frequently impacts the high temperature line of 35 ° C, which is a week when the heat wave rolled.

Not only that, the good rainfall is going to "let the pigeons"! Dr. Rui Rui, the chief service officer of the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, said that at present, the rain belt of Jiangnan will be lifted north next week, and the distance between the north is still very high. I am afraid that the rainfall next week will drift away again.

Why is Meiyu so "weird" this year? High temperature+rainy rain, is it the legendary "dry yellow plum"? In fact, in meteorology, there is no saying of "dry Huangmei". Similarly, the nouns such as "plum" and "empty plum". Wu Rui explained that this year’s Meiyu is "atypical Meiyu". Because the Jiangnan rain belt this year is relatively south, Shanghai is on the edge of the rain belt during this time. Over the city, Shencheng came to the control of the subtropical high pressure, and it was sunny and hot.

In the sense of meteorology, there is no "dry Huangmei", only "withered plum" and "empty plum". Wu Rui introduced that "withered plum" refers to the rainy date and the amount of precipitation on the rainy day, and when the rainfall is more than half lower than in previous years, it is called "withered plum"; Few, only a few times.

Hangzhou next door has announced that Mei has been announced today, so when will the "atypical Meiyu" in Shanghai go this year? Is it "dry plum" or "Kongmei" this year? It is also necessary to wait for the subsequent rain belt to judge again.

But it is certain that high temperature will last for a while. According to predictions, the lowest temperature next Monday and two cities will start from 28 ° C, and the maximum temperature will reach 35 ° C.