Strong legs can lead to a healthy and long life

 　　There is a saying in Chinese medicine that "people age first, their legs", and only strong legs can lead to a longer life, so I want to healthy To live a long life, you must first take good care of your legs! Here are 12 good ways to take care of your legs to help relieve leg aging and make your legs stronger so you can live longer!

　　Strong legs can lead to a long life

　　There is a folk saying in our country: "A person's legs will age first." ”Indeed, whether the muscles of the limbs, especially the legs, are strong is a measure of elderly The primary indicator of health and longevity. Generally speaking, once a person passes the age of fifty, the muscles of the whole body begin to become loose, and the muscles of the legs also go downhill. For example, the number of muscle fibers decreases, the quality becomes loose, the water content is relatively insufficient, the appearance appears shriveled, and the original elasticity and toughness are lacking. The gradual deterioration of leg muscles is a natural law in the process of life and cannot be resisted. However, as long as the leg exercises and exercise , you can delay the aging process and extend your life.

　　As the saying goes: When a tree gets old, its roots will wither first, and when a person gets old, his legs will fade first. As people age, the accuracy and transmission speed of instructions between the legs and the brain decrease, and they are not as tacit as they were when they were young. Experts explain that from birth to death, legs are working all the time. If you don’t pay attention to protection, they will naturally fall into disrepair.

　　The legs are like the load-bearing walls of the human body. Few people know that 50% of a person’s bones and 50% of his muscles are in his two legs ； 70% of activities and energy consumption in a person's life are completed by it ； The largest and strongest joints and bones in the human body are also included. When a person is young, his thigh bones can support a car ； Knees bear 9 times the pressure of body weight ； The leg muscles also have to constantly fight against the gravity of the earth to maintain tension. “Therefore, solid bones, strong muscles, and flexible joints form an 'iron triangle', which bears the main weight of the human body. ”Experts explain.

　　The legs are also the transportation hub of the body. Experts say that two legs contain 50% of the human body nerve , 50% of the blood vessels, flow 50% of the blood, and are the large circulatory tissues connecting the body. Experts believe: “Only when the legs are healthy, the conduction of the meridians can be smooth, and qi and blood can be smoothly sent to various organs, especially the heart and digestive system. ”It can be said that people with strong leg muscles must have a strong heart.

　　As a result, American scientists believe that people's health status can be judged by walking.

　　Good ways to maintain your legs and relieve leg aging

　　The best way to delay the aging of leg muscles is to do more lower limb exercises, and there are various specific methods. The most common ones are: First, develop a good habit of jogging every morning. The key to jogging is the word "slow". Don't run overload. Determine the amount of exercise based on your physical fitness. It's better to sweat a little. Second, often participate in some other sports and labor. Generally speaking, no matter what kind of exercise or labor, leg movements are inseparable. People can exercise their leg muscles during exercise and labor. Third, taking a certain amount of time to walk every day is of great benefit to preventing premature aging of leg muscles.

　　In addition to the above methods, here are 12 tricks to help relieve leg aging.

　　1. Hot blister foot

　　Soaking your feet in hot water, especially washing your feet with ginger or chili decoction, can quickly expand the capillary network of the human respiratory mucosa and speed up blood circulation, so that the white blood cells in the blood in the respiratory mucosa can promptly eliminate bacteria and viruses that invade the human body and protect the human body from infection.

　　2. Shake your legs moderately

　　One arm leans lightly against the wall, and the opposite leg gently swings around the crotch. After 5 times, switch to the other leg and do the same action three times in the morning, noon and evening. This can reopen the blocked microcirculation and reduce blood viscosity to a certain extent.

　　3. Rub the calves

　　Hold one side of the calf tightly with the palms of both hands, and rub it while turning it, about 20 times on each side.

　　4. Dry clean legs

　　Hold one thigh tightly with both hands, massage with a little force from the thigh down to the ankle, and then massage from the ankle to the thigh. Use the same method to massage the other leg, repeat 10 to 20 times. This can make joints more flexible, enhance leg muscles and walking ability, and prevent varicose veins, edema and muscle atrophy in the lower limbs.

　　5. Black tea instead of wine

　　Research has found that the bones in the legs of the stars of the English football team are stronger than those of other teams, which is closely related to the British habit of drinking black tea. Because black tea is rich in manganese, it has a good effect on improving the microcirculation of the legs and bone strength.

　　6. Get more sun

　　Not only is it helpful for keeping warm, it can also promote the formation of vitamin D in the body, avoid the loss of calcium in the legs, and effectively prevent osteoporosis.

　　7. Gently rub your legs

　　Apply the massage cream evenly on the legs, rub the palms of both hands to warm them, and gently rub all parts of the inner legs starting from the roots of the thighs in a clockwise direction. This can improve blood circulation, activate cell metabolism, relax muscles and activate the muscles and joints, and the self-heating system of the legs will be turned on.

　　8. Eat “magnesium” foods

　　When supplementing calcium, don’t forget to supplement magnesium. When the ratio of calcium to magnesium ingested is 2:1, calcium is most beneficial to absorption and utilization. Eat some almonds, cashews, and peanuts for afternoon tea. The rich magnesium in them will definitely help you increase calcium absorption.

　　9. Tiptoe to relieve fatigue

　　Experts said that the traditional Chinese medicine health Qigong Baduanjin includes tiptoe exercises. You can first put your feet together, stand on tiptoes vigorously, then relax, and then repeat, do it dozens of times every day. Tiptoe exercise is not limited by venue, time and equipment. It takes 5 to 10 minutes each time and can effectively and quickly reduce fatigue.

　　10. Don’t wear shoes barefoot

　　To protect your legs, the choice of shoes is equally important. Try not to wear shoes with bare feet. Your feet cannot be protected in the shoes. When you walk, a lot of weight will be distributed to your legs, which will increase the wear and tear on each joint. Moreover, it is best to choose shoes with elastic air bags, which can help the soles of the feet to bear force evenly and reduce the "pressure" placed on the legs by the entire body during walking.

　　11. Relax your legs while sleeping

　　Half-side sleeping is the "golden sleeping position" most advocated by health experts.

　　12. Twist your knees to activate your blood vessels

　　Put your feet together in parallel, bend your knees and squat down slightly, put your hands on your knees, twist clockwise for 10 times, and then twist counterclockwise. This method can dredge blood vessels, prevent and treat lower limb weakness, knee joint pain and other symptoms. However, please note that patients with knee joint disease should not do this exercise.