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For many people, whether one can live a long life seems predetermined at birth. However, with continuous scientific advancements, the mystery surrounding lifespan is gradually being unveiled. According to the World Health Organization, 60% of an individual’s lifespan depends on personal lifestyle habits. This shows that maintaining good personal lifestyle habits is crucial.
Currently, some unhealthy lifestyle habits are affecting lifespan. Therefore, if you want to live longer, you must give up some bad habits. Let’s learn about them together.
The 5 major “short-lived” habits of men, staying up late ranks fifth, smoking ranks second, and the first one is often guessed incorrectly.
Bad Habit 5: Staying Up Late
For most male friends, nightlife is quite rich, with activities like social gatherings that may keep them up late. Some people have developed the bad habit of staying up late without realizing the significant harm it does to their bodies. Staying up late disrupts one’s biological clock, leading to hormonal imbalances, abnormal metabolic systems, and ultimately damaging various organs such as blood vessels and skin, thereby shortening lifespan. This is one of the habits that contribute to male’s “short-lived” nature.
Bad Habit 4: Alcohol Abuse
There’s a saying, “Without alcohol, there are no friends, but once you drink, you lose a bunch of friends.” Friends are crucial for men, and our country has a unique drinking culture. It seems almost 90% of men have the habit of alcohol abuse. Back in 1998, alcohol was classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Liver cancer is closely related to alcohol consumption since the liver metabolizes alcohol. Excessive alcohol intake burdens the liver, leading to alcohol-related liver diseases such as alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, and more, laying the groundwork for various health issues.
Bad Habit 3: Excessive Eating and Drinking
Men tend to prefer a diet rich in meats, and due to frequent social events, they often indulge in excessive eating and drinking under unique atmospheres with the stimulation of alcohol. This behavior can lead to men developing lifestyle diseases such as gout, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, which are closely linked to obesity. Consequently, it increases the risk of various diseases, ultimately shortening lifespan. Therefore, if men want to prolong their lifespan, they must remember to avoid excessive eating and drinking, maintain a balanced diet, and ensure proper nutrition.
Bad Habit 2: Smoking
Around half of our country’s male population are habitual smokers. For smokers, tobacco is a close companion, a spiritual partner – they can skip meals but never smoking. However, research reveals that tobacco contains hundreds of harmful substances, including 69 known carcinogens. It easily triggers cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, throat cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer, and more. Global statistics show that around 7 million individuals die each year due to smoking. Long-term smokers can have a lifespan almost ten years shorter than non-smokers, making smoking a significant cause of “short-lived” men.
Bad Habit 1: Excessive Indulgence
Proper intercourse between spouses can relieve psychological stress, benefiting overall health. However, excessive indulgence and surpassing the body’s limits can lead to kidney deficiency, hormonal imbalances, weakened immunity, and more. Once the body becomes deficient, illnesses emerge. This explains why in ancient times, the average lifespan of emperors was approximately 39.2 years, significantly lower than the average lifespan at that time; this is closely tied to excessive indulgence. Therefore, maintaining a reasonable spousal relationship is more beneficial for physical and mental health.
