'7 Hours of Parallax' Paris Olympics to enjoy healthy
Aug 01, 2024
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Kim Ji-hye, a family medicine professor at Severance Hospital, said "To maintain healthy autonomic nervous system homeostasis, I recommend a balanced diet including high-quality protein, drinking water, and light exercise in the sun to the extent that you are not tired."Keeping the indoor temperature at 24 to 26 degrees Celsius and avoiding direct air-conditioning winds will help you enjoy the Summer Olympics in a healthy manner."
With the help of Professor Kim Ji-hye, we summarized healthy Olympic viewing and cheering methods.
▶Clean for at least 6 hours of sleep
Most of the Paris Olympic Games are held late in Korea time, so early morning viewing is common. However, watching excessive late-night games is the main culprit of chronic fatigue, so caution is needed. Sleep is good for at least six hours a day. It is necessary to keep away from cell phones and adjust the light to darken them to improve sleep quality.
Our bodies, which are excited while watching the game, have a considerable level of 'arousal status' due to the secretion of various hormones such as adrenaline, an increase in heart rate, and an increase in body temperature. It is difficult to sleep easily in this state of arousal. In this case, it is very helpful to take a light shower and go to bed to lower your body temperature and relax your whole body.
▶ No for drinking and late-night snacks
There are cases of enjoying games while eating late-night snacks and drinking alcohol. However, if you eat high-calorie food late at night, energy is not consumed and accumulates in the body, causing indigestion. These improve the level of arousal of the body and make the body more tired, preventing a good night's sleep. In addition, regular meals are effective for deep sleep and recovery from fatigue, and it is better to avoid late night snacks.
▶ Sleeping in advance to relieve fatigue
No matter how well you sleep, it is difficult for many people to overcome their fatigue due to the lack of absolute sleep time. At this time, there is also a way to sleep before the game. Otherwise, taking a nap during lunch time is effective in improving work efficiency and recovering from fatigue. However, the time should not exceed 30 minutes to a maximum of 1 hour, and a long nap can also interfere with good sleep and cause continuous sleeplessness.
▶ Watch in the right position and stretch lightly during breaks
Sitting in a fixed position for a long time puts a lot of pressure on the back and joints. Maintaining a bent posture can cause muscle pain in the shoulders and neck. It is recommended to do light stretching, such as turning your neck between times or during breaks while watching the game, and to change your viewing posture frequently.
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