Health is the unity of the internal and external environment of the body. Any changes in the internal and external environment will affect men's health. These factors include not only innate factors, but also acquired influences. The "natural enemies" that affect men's health mainly include the following factors.
Emotions and Diet
1. Low mood, emotional imbalance
Poor mental and emotional well-being is a major "natural enemy" of men's health. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that imbalances in the seven emotions can cause varying degrees of psychological and physiological disorders. Excessive pessimism, depression, irritability, and anger can lead to headaches, loss of appetite, hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and even cancer.
2. Improper diet
Improper diet is another "natural enemy" of men's health. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that irregular eating habits and excessive hunger or fullness can harm the spleen and stomach, leading to various illnesses and premature aging. The "Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon" once pointed out that "excessive eating harms the intestines and stomach." Selective eating or preference for rich flavors can also pose a threat to men's health. For example, excessive salt consumption can cause pulse congestion and discoloration, while excessive bitterness can lead to dry skin and hair loss.
3. Improper food choices
Disregarding the characteristics of food and consuming them without consideration can also affect men's health. Eating cold and cool foods when the body is already yang deficient, or consuming yang-tonifying foods when the body needs yin nourishment, can disrupt the balance of yin and yang, qi, and blood in men, leading to various health issues.
Sexual Activity and Health
1. Excessive sexual activity
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that essence, qi, and spirit are the foundation of men's health. Excessive sexual activity can damage the essence of the kidneys, leading to exhaustion of qi and dispersion of spirit. This can cause discomfort in men's bodies and even lead to various diseases. Excessive indulgence can result in sexual exhaustion, manifested as overall weakness, loss of appetite, lower back pain, dizziness, headache, profuse sweating after sexual intercourse, and even cold limbs and fainting.
2. Frequent masturbation
Men's health relies on the nourishment of blood, qi, and essence. When blood and essence are abundant, men will have abundant energy, strong bodies, and longer lifespans. However, excessive depletion of essence and qi can lead to a decline in quality of life and shortened lifespan.
Frequent masturbation is one of the three main ways to deplete essence and blood. It not only depletes men's essence and qi, leading to fatigue, weak limbs, and lower back pain, but also affects men's mental health, causing indecisiveness, irritability, depression, and lack of confidence. In addition, the depletion of essence prevents the transformation of qi, and the depletion of qi prevents the transformation of spirit, resulting in a decline in men's intelligence and overall health.
