"life lies in movement", "use in waste", is a recognized rule of health. Therefore, the middle-aged and old people should pay attention to the important "component" of exercising life and do five exercises in order to keep their vitality and avoid premature functional degradation.
1, scouring the brain
studies have shown that human aging begins with the brain. If you can persist in brain movement, that is, using your brain more often can prolong the life span of brain cells. Actively participate in computer, chess, writing, memory and other "brain gymnastics" activities to create a young brain.
2, mouth
human mouth has two functions: eating and speaking. Eating is used for physical needs and speaking for social needs. Try to knock and chew regularly, keep the right amount of meal, and have a certain amount of words, say what you want to say, and go to the place where you can talk, so that you can have a healthy mouth.
3, fingers
the saying goes, "ten fingers". Hand and brain are closely related. In the elderly, fingers or palm stimulation can prevent Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, we should take part in knitting, playing, cutting, handwriting and other activities, and do some finger exercises.
4, breathing
breathing is the root of human life. Middle aged and elderly people should practice deep breathing in places such as waterside, forest, mountain stream and so on. Exhale the abdomen and exhale the lung qi. Tighten your abdomen when you breathe in. This helps to increase lung capacity and oxygen absorption.
5, practise quiet
middle and old people should comply with the rule of changing old, less intense activity, every day should be practiced in space time and sleep. Peace of mind, unity of mind, eye not side, ear not miscellaneous listen, eliminate interference, cause virtual silence. It helps to prolong life.