台北是一线城市吗:哪些日常习惯有损健康？

哪些日常习惯有损健康？

By DR. MAO

毛医生

Q: Dear Dr. Mao,

提问：毛医生

What daily habits might we be surprised to find are negatively affecting our health?

哪些我们意识不到日常习惯会影响到我们的健康呢？

A: The most common for all of us is probably the mechanization and heavy dependency on technology. We rarely give second thought when we now turn on a microwave oven, pop open the cellular phone to our ear, or turn on the television as we sit down for dinner. These are common practices for most families but have many adverse effects on our physical, mental, and emotional health. If you eat a meal in front of the television, you will find that you consume more and are still hungry. Improper sleep habits are another common mistake in today’s fast-paced fun-at-any-cost culture. We decide that if we work hard, then we are going to play hard, too. So we come home late and try to squeeze as much fun into the day as possible without taking the time to realize that our body is intricately linked to the planetary cycles and requires proper rest to rejuvenate and rebuild.

解答：最常见的可能就是机械化带来的一些结果和我们对于科技的过度依赖。我们打开微波炉，打开手机放到耳边，或坐下来吃饭的时候打开电视机。这些行为对大部分家庭来说都再平常不过，但是却会对身体，心理和情感健康造成很大的不良影响。在电视机前吃饭，你会发现自己吃的很多，但是仍感到很饿。在这个快节奏，重享乐的时代，睡姿不当也是我们的通病。我们认为，若要拼命工作，就要拼命享乐。所以我们很晚回家，挥霍掉一切时间尽享欢愉，而没意识到我们的身体与行星周期有错综复杂的联系，身体也需要适当休息来重新恢复活力。

Yet another example of our unhealthy activities is the salad craze. We think that by substituting most of our meals with salads, we are eating healthy and providing a good nutrition for our bodies. It is true that there are benefits to eating fresh vegetables and greens. However, eating too much raw food is increasingly difficult on our digestive tract and tends to cause digestive problems.

另一个不健康的行为就是过度食用沙拉。我们认为用沙拉取代大部分食物不仅健康，也为身体提供了足够的营养。的确，食用新鲜蔬菜和绿色食品对健康有益。然而，过多食用会对消化道造成压力，还会引起消化方面的问题。

A good way to promote physical vitality, mental clarity and strong immunity is by supplementing a healthy lifestyle with herbal formulas such as the “Five Elements of Health” and “High Performance” by Traditions of Tao. Of course, discuss with your physician before beginning any new health regime.

想要保持身体活力，心理健康，良好的人际关系，一个很好的方式是在保持健康生活方式的同时遵从中医方剂，比如道家传统提倡的“五行养生”，“高绩效”。当然了，在实践任何养生计划之前，要先与自己的医生探讨一二。