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There are misunderstandings about exercise for the elderly: don’t take a walk after meals

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There are misunderstandings about exercise for the elderly: don’t take a walk after meals

  Misunderstanding 1: Everyone competes to learn whatever activities others do.

  This is a very bad habit. elderly You should choose the appropriate sports and amount of exercise based on your age, condition, physical strength, and personal hobbies, and do it step by step and persevere, otherwise it will be self-defeating.

  Misunderstanding 2: Take a walk after a meal.

  Many old people regard the old saying "walk a hundred steps after a meal and live to ninety-nine" as a fitness motto. In fact, walking a hundred steps after a meal is not scientific. From a modern medical point of view, when eating, especially when eating a full meal, the heart load of the elderly increases, and post-meal exercise has a significant negative effect on the cardiovascular system. Therefore, older adults should avoid exercising within two hours after a large meal exercise

  Misunderstanding 3: Morning exercise.

  Many people think that the air in the morning is good and suitable for exercise. actually:

  1. Before the sun comes out, the carbon dioxide content in the air is high and the air quality is poor. Therefore, morning exercises should be arranged one hour after the sun comes out. Moreover, it is not suitable to do morning exercises next to roads with a lot of traffic or in places with dense woods, because a large amount of carbon dioxide accumulates and is useless. healthy

  2. Secondly, it is not suitable to do morning exercises in foggy weather, because the fog contains many harmful substances.

  3. Third, morning exercise on an empty stomach can easily cause hypoglycemia.

  4. In addition, coronary artery tension is high in the morning and sympathetic nerve Excitability is also high. The incidence of cardiovascular diseases is highest from 6 am to 12 noon. Try to choose activities in the afternoon or evening.

  The editor loves to talk about: The elderly need to ensure adequate sleep, pay attention to diet and nutrition, and ensure a comprehensive and adequate intake of vitamins and minerals, so that exercise can achieve the desired effect.

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