Text/Hua Zhuoma

　　Nowadays, "crispy skin" has become a self-deprecating term for young people about their physical health. Sitting for long periods of time, staying up late, lack of exercise, irregular diet, anxiety, etc. have left many young people in a sub-healthy state. ".

　　As a result, they became anxious about their physical health, and "crispy" young people started a quick and easy enjoyment-based health care mode. But is this useful?

Young people’s health care focuses on “enjoyment”

　　Wang Ying, a "post-90s generation", told China News Service: After working, staying up late has become a habit. Coupled with sitting for a long time and lack of exercise, she always feels that her complexion is not good and her body is in a sub-healthy state.

So, I tried to buy a "4 times for 60 yuan" massage.

"The effect is not very good, but I still use it when my shoulders and neck hurt."

　　Recently, on the recommendation of a health blogger, Wang Ying purchased homemade health teas such as dandelion roots and roses. “I stayed up too late and felt that I needed to replenish my energy and blood. I would feel better if I drank some tea,” she said.

　　Wang Ying's health care model is also a reflection of many young people today: they cannot change their habit of sitting for long periods of time and staying up late, they can only "work" and maintain health at the same time.

　　Bai Ruojing, a "post-90s generation", developed shoulder, neck and back pain after working for three years.

Nowadays, going to the hospital for massage has become one of her weekend breaks.

"When you are tired and paralyzed, go for massage. It has a certain soothing effect, and it can also be reimbursed by medical insurance." She said that many colleagues around her have done massage, acupuncture, scraping, traction treatment, etc.

　　Healthy tea is also popular among young people.

On social media, a detailed and diverse homemade health tea recipe of milk tea with donkey hide gelatin, adzuki beans, mangosteen, licorice, cassia seeds, etc. has received many likes and reposts.

　　On the market, new health-preserving milk teas such as donkey-hide gelatin milk tea, hand-made tangerine peel Liubao tea, peach gum warm ginger black tea and other health-preserving milk teas are constantly being launched. Health-preserving milk tea is also regarded as a new track for milk tea brands.

"You can't stop drinking milk tea, but adding health-preserving ingredients will make you feel healthier mentally." Wang Ying said.

　　Health lists have also emerged on social media. The massage price lists of various hospitals and massage parlors, the prices and effects of Chinese medicinal materials have been shared in detail. However, there are also some comments from netizens who drank the recommended health products until they vomited, and the taste is hard to describe. .

Don't blindly follow the trend

　　Fan Zhihong, a professor at the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Food, China Agricultural University, told China News Service: Young people are starting to pay attention to their health, which is a good thing.

However, massage and drinking health milk tea are both enjoyable health care.

In terms of effect, it is only temporary and does not solve the root cause of the problem in the body.

If the root cause of lowering health levels is not eliminated, the effect of enjoyment-based health care will become weaker and weaker.

　　Fan Zhihong said that as we age, our body's metabolism slows down and its repair ability weakens. We should pay more attention to fundamentally changing habits that endanger healthy life, rather than blindly following the trend of consumption.

　　At the same time, Chinese medicinal materials will regulate the physiological functions of the human body, but one formula or medicinal materials cannot fit everyone's situation.

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. Different causes and constitutions require the use of different medicinal materials and compatibility. If used incorrectly, it will be counterproductive and make things worse.

It is not recommended that you follow the trend and buy traditional Chinese medicine health products without the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.

　　Tao Jiming, deputy director of the Rehabilitation Department of Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, also reminded young people to exercise more, go outdoors more, and relieve fatigue through reasonable exercise and diet.

Pay attention to a correct lifestyle in work and life, and cannot simply rely on traditional Chinese medicine massage and rehabilitation to relieve physical discomfort.

　　For ordinary people to prevent diseases and delay aging, the most important thing is to lay down the five cornerstones of health, namely a reasonable diet, moderate exercise, smoking cessation and alcohol restriction, psychological balance, and adequate sleep.

　　"When we feel that our body is not as comfortable as before, we should reflect on which stone is the problem and then improve it in a targeted manner. Because in addition to hereditary diseases, serious health problems that occur before the age of 40 are basically one of the above. There is a problem with one or several cornerstones," Fan Zhihong said.

　　She reminded: "Health is like a barrel made of multiple boards. If any board in the barrel is short or rotten, we must make up this board so that our physical health can be improved. One board Longboards cannot solve the problem of water leakage, just like drinking health drinks alone cannot completely solve the sub-health problems caused by staying up late, sitting for long periods of time, high stress and other shortcomings.”

　　Recently, as Baduanjin, a fitness technique originated in the Northern Song Dynasty, appeared on the Spring Festival Gala, young people have unlocked the ancient health-preserving method of Baduanjin.

After the holiday, night schools also seized on the popularity brought by the Spring Festival Gala and offered Ba Duan Jin courses. Currently, the Ba Duan Jin classes in some night schools are already full.

So, let’s practice Baduanjin together.