中华医疗养生问答 Q & A on Healthy Living by Grandmaster Zhao Jin-Xiang (No. 7)

7． 预防心脑血管中风的三个半小时是什么？

答：三个半小时是：（1）每天早晨起床后，适量运动半小时，如跑步、练养生法或其他运动；（2）中午睡上半小时，这是人体生物钟的需要，老年人更需要补充睡眠，中午需要休息；（3）晚上睡前慢步行走半小时，老年人晚上睡觉前，运动一下可减少心肌梗死和高血压发病率。

What is the 3 x 1/2 hours that prevents cardiovascular stroke?

Answer: The 3 x 1/2 hours are: (1) After waking up in the morning, do some exercises for 1/2 hour. Exercises like jogging & qigong can be done. (2) At mid-day, sleep for 1/2 hour. This is required biologically especially for old people who require mid-day rest more. (3) Before going to bed at night, walk slowly for 1/2 hour. By so doing and especially for old people, the occurrence of sicknesses due to high blood pressure and hardening of the heart muscles can be reduced.

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