Today’s society is a society under a lot of pressure, with various workplace competitions, mortgage loans, car loans, soaring prices, and the pressure of educational costs. Research shows that men’s lifespans are often 5 to 10 years shorter than women’s, even though everyone starts from the same point, the lengths of their lives vary.
Men generally symbolize strength, but why do men have shorter lifespans than women? Research indicates that this is mainly due to many men having unhealthy lifestyles and poor eating habits, such as smoking, alcohol abuse, impulsiveness, staying up late, which not only damages men’s vitality but also makes them more susceptible to illness.
After the age of 45, various health problems will gradually arise, so at this time, men must pay attention to taking care of their bodies and timely change some of their unhealthy lifestyles and eating habits.
Five common characteristics of shorter male lifespans, if one is not present, congratulations for having a long-lived physique:
1. Excessive indulgence: Excessive indulgence not only damages the essence and kidneys but also seriously harms other organs and tissues in the body. Therefore, in midlife, it is important to abstain to provide the body with a significant buffer period, allowing the damages from early development to have a recovery period.
2. Not washing face regularly, disliking shaving: A report shows that men who shave and clean their faces daily have a death rate of 31%, while those who dislike shaving have a death rate of 45%. Therefore, maintaining daily hygiene is crucial in reducing the risk of diseases.
3. Regularly enduring without confiding: 70% of men have little emotional communication with their families, even if family members express care, they often respond perfunctorily. Research results show that when people are under stress and their emotional management is in a negative state, timely communication with others is important to eliminate negative emotions. Harboring these negative emotions without timely release can significantly harm a person’s physical and mental health.
4. Enlarged prostate: The unique organ function in men is the prostate. Once prostate cells proliferate, it poses serious health hazards, and in severe cases, may even threaten life. Common prostate problems include frequent urination, difficulty urinating, and urinary incontinence, which seriously jeopardize men’s health. Hence, men must constantly pay attention to their health.
5. Lack of exercise: Nowadays, people face increasing work pressure, work day and night, and severely lack exercise. A study shows that only 10% of people exercise daily, 30% exercise once a week, and 60% hardly exercise throughout the year. Lack of physical activity leads to fatigue, weakness, decreased immune system, slow metabolism, and increases the risk of chronic diseases and obesity.
Developing four good lifestyle habits can benefit health:
1. Regular exercise: Regular physical activity is a way to delay aging and slow organ degeneration. Generally, men engaged in physical labor have healthier physical conditions. Additionally, engaging in aerobic exercises regularly, such as post-meal walks, jogging, calisthenics, or tai chi, is suitable for all age groups.
2. Drinking tea regularly: Many people enjoy drinking tea because aside from its antioxidant effects, tea also helps maintain body hydration. Ingredients like black glutinous rice, clove leaves, and osmanthus, which have medicinal properties, protect the stomach. Consuming these natural botanicals in a scientifically balanced way and long-term can effectively nurture the body and prevent illness.
Black glutinous rice: Contains anthocyanins that prevent bacteria from adhering to the stomach, inhibiting the growth of H. pylori.
Clove: Warm in nature, with its significant effect being stomach warming and nourishing, it is beneficial in regulating the stomach.
Osmanthus: Effectively eliminates stomach bloating, indigestion, promotes digestion, and freshens breath.
3. Socializing frequently: Chatting, playing chess, and exercising with friends regularly are beneficial for physical health. Increased contact with friends leads to a cheerful mood, which has positive effects on the body.
4. Maintaining a good mood: People with a cheerful disposition tend to live longer than those who are frequently melancholic, as emotions can help regulate inner balance positively. Therefore, it is important to smile more, socialize more often, spreading happiness can benefit one’s own health as well.
