Also talk about why the old Red Army lives a long life

The longevity phenomenon of the old Red Army soldiers reminds me of the longevity village in Bama, Guangxi. They all have longevity. One thing they have in common is that they experienced periods of hunger. The Red Army climbed snow-capped mountains and crossed grasslands without food during the long march. Many people starved to death; those who survived lived long lives; in the poor years of Bama Changshou Village, the people there had not enough to eat for many years.

Hungry is not a good thing, but it can make people live longer. ------Long Mei

Reprinted as follows:

Old Red Army Xiang Duoben is 116 years old, Old Red Army veteran Zhang Zhihong is 104 years old, Old Red Army soldier Wang Bangzhong is 101 years old, Old Red Army sister Huang Meigan is 106 years old 104 years old, Huang Meinian is 104 years old, and old Red Army veteran Li Wenle is 101 years old... There are countless old Red Army veterans over 100 years old!

The secrets of longevity of these old Red Army soldiers are also various, such as "All meat is not as good as pork, and hundreds of vegetables are not as good as cabbage", "Eat some ginger in the morning, all diseases will be eliminated", "Garlic is a treasure, eat it often and you will be in good health." ", "The teeth often tap, the ears often play, and the face often rubs"... In fact, what the media promotes are superficial phenomena and minutiae, and they teach the elderly about health preservation. In my opinion, there are four reasons for their longevity:

1. Their physical fitness is inherently good. Everyone knows that black Americans have good physical fitness. They almost dominate competitive sports in the United States and even the world. That is because black Americans have good physical fitness. But why are these black people so good? In the 1540s, a large number of black people from Africa were trafficked to the Americas. Due to the long distance and the poor environment in the cargo holds for transporting black slaves, a large number of black people died at sea. Only black people with particularly good physical fitness could survive! In other words, black Americans are a race that has gone through nine deaths! They are the lucky ones after the survival of the fittest! Heat, hunger, thirst, and plague are all helpless to them! How similar are the experiences of our old Red Army and black Americans? It's just that they participated in the revolution voluntarily. How much hardship they suffered during the 25,000-mile Long March! How much they suffered during the years of bombardment! Those who can persevere to the end are really rare! Where are the flesh and blood of the old Red Army soldiers? He is clearly an Iron Warrior!

2. They have something to support them in old age. After the victory of the revolution, they were considered to have achieved positive results and became meritorious officials. They lived safely in "rest homes" and "nursing homes". The government provided food, clothing, housing and transportation. Officials often visited them to ask for help, and doctors and nurses were always around. Not only do they have something to support them when they grow old, but their children and grandchildren also "each have their own place"! Even those Red Army soldiers who were separated during the Long March, although their merits were not perfect and their treatment was poor, they could still receive subsidies ranging from 90 to 120 yuan per month from the civil affairs department (data from 1980). How could the old Red Army soldiers be in a bad mood?

3. They are optimistic. During the war years and during the Long March, they watched helplessly as their comrades fell one by one and in batches. They marched and fought with their heads on their backs. No one could guarantee that they would survive until tomorrow! Zhang Guoqing, a 101-year-old old Red Army soldier, often said: "Compared with those young comrades who sacrificed their lives in the Long March, I am lucky enough to live until now." Yes, for them, being alive is the greatest luck! Living is the greatest blessing! What house and car? What financial status? They are all things external to the body, and will not be taken away by death if they are not brought with them in life. They have truly achieved the goal of "not being surprised by favor or disgrace, watching the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court; leaving or leaving without any intention, and following the clouds rolling in the sky."

4. They are not lonely. Loneliness is the biggest dilemma faced by the elderly, and it is also the biggest obstacle to health. However, the old Red Army soldiers are never lonely. Superior leaders visit them, media reporters interview them, health experts investigate them, relatives visit them, red scarves go to listen to revolutionary stories, agencies, factories, and schools invite them to give reports... Welcome When I arrived, there was a huge crowd, so lively!

——Unfortunately, these are things that ordinary people cannot learn! Therefore, this article is not very helpful to the health problems of ordinary elderly people. It is just a casual talk.