"Cold water face wash, beauty and health", "Warm water tooth brushing, teeth love", these sayings remind us that in our daily lives, some seemingly ordinary habits contain great health philosophy. For example, people usually have the feeling that when they squat for too long and then stand up, they may feel dizzy or even experience palpitations. This is called postural hypotension. If we can exercise regularly, we can reduce or avoid the occurrence of these symptoms over time.
The posture we use when brushing our teeth is also important. The squatting position is closely related to intervertebral disc protrusion. There is a case of a patient who had recovered from lumbar disc herniation. One morning, she brushed her teeth for too long and when she wanted to stand up, she was in great pain. After diagnosis, she was told that her brushing posture was incorrect, causing excessive pressure on the injured area and leading to the recurrence of her old condition. Therefore, when brushing our teeth, we should not bend our waist continuously. Instead, we should slightly bend our knees and hips first, and then bend our waist. Since then, the patient has been paying special attention to her posture when brushing her teeth.
The correct way to brush our teeth is to adopt a squatting position, with feet apart, toes parallel to the front, center of gravity between the legs, distance between the feet the same as shoulder width, knees bent to the point where the thighs are parallel to the ground (or slightly greater), knees slightly inward, not exceeding the toes, shoulders relaxed, waist straightened, head in line with the perineum, eyes level, breathing naturally, abdomen relaxed, and then start brushing. Adopting this squatting position can strengthen the waist and kidneys, make people energetic, mentally alert, physically agile, and also prevent and treat diseases such as cold and painful lower back and knees, dizziness and forgetfulness, and mental fatigue.
Not only the posture when brushing our teeth is important, but also the posture when eating and walking. The best posture for eating is standing, as when standing, the abdomen is not compressed, blood circulation is unobstructed, and it is conducive to digestion and absorption of the stomach and intestines. However, most people eat while sitting. Eating while sitting easily puts pressure on the stomach, which is not good for digestion. The worst posture for eating is squatting, which compresses the abdomen and disrupts the normal peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, making it difficult to digest and absorb the food.
If we regularly practice squatting, it can have a beneficial effect on our health and strengthen our heart. When practicing squatting exercises, remember not to do it too quickly. Don't be greedy for more, do what you can, and be consistent. Generally, as long as we can do about twenty or thirty squats every day, we will see results over time.
