These 66 most basic health tips should be known by everyone on Earth (Part 2)

——Basic knowledge and skills

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Healthy lifestyle and behavior

A healthy lifestyle mainly includes four aspects: a balanced diet, appropriate exercise, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption, and maintaining mental well-being.

Maintain a normal weight and avoid being overweight or obese.

A diet should be based on grains, with plenty of vegetables, fruits and tubers, and a good balance of meat and vegetables, as well as refined and whole grains.

It is recommended to consume dairy products, beans, and their products daily.

A light diet is recommended, with less oil, salt, and sugar, and the use of qualified iodized salt.

Pay attention to drinking water hygiene and drink an appropriate amount of water every day.

Raw and cooked foods should be stored and processed separately. Raw vegetables and fruits should be washed thoroughly. Do not eat spoiled or expired foods.

Adults should engage in 6,000 to 10,000 steps of physical activity daily. Exercise is beneficial, and consistency is key.

Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke can lead to a variety of diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases.

"Low-tar cigarettes" and "herbal cigarettes" cannot reduce the harm caused by smoking.

Quitting smoking at any age can be beneficial, and the earlier you quit, the better. Smoking cessation clinics can provide professional smoking cessation services.

Drink alcohol in moderation, and avoid excessive drinking.

Use addictive drugs such as sedatives, hypnotics, and analgesics as prescribed by your doctor to prevent drug dependence.

Reject drugs.

Balance work and rest, and ensure 7-8 hours of sleep every day.

It is important to value and maintain mental health, and one should proactively seek help when encountering mental health problems.

Wash your hands frequently, take regular baths, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals, and do not share towels and toiletries.

Open windows for ventilation as needed, depending on weather changes and air quality, to maintain indoor air circulation.

Do not smoke or spit in public places, and cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.

Rural areas should use sanitary toilets and properly manage human and animal waste.

Seek medical attention scientifically, seek medical care promptly, follow medical advice for treatment, and rationally accept the treatment results.

Use medication rationally, preferably orally rather than intramuscularly, and if intramuscular injection is preferred over intravenous infusion. Use antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor.

Wear helmets and seat belts, do not speed, do not drink and drive, and do not drive while fatigued to reduce road traffic injuries.

Strengthen supervision and education to prevent children from approaching dangerous waters and to prevent drowning.

When using heating in winter, pay attention to ventilation and be careful to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Actively participate in premarital and preconception health care, and undergo at least 5 prenatal check-ups and hospital delivery during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding should begin as soon as possible after a child is born, and complementary foods should be introduced appropriately when the child is 6 months old.

Promote early childhood development through parent-child interaction and play, and intervene as early as possible if psychological and behavioral development problems are discovered.

Adolescents are in a critical period of physical and mental development. It is important to cultivate healthy behaviors and lifestyles, prevent myopia, overweight and obesity, and avoid internet addiction and premature sexual activity.

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