A 103-Year-Old Professor Shares Simple Tips to Stay Healthy and Prevent Stroke

Many people dream of longevity and good health, and it is also a goal of the global health organization. The most important thing is not how long you live, but how healthy you are at that age. We cannot avoid the law of birth, aging, illness, and death, but living a healthy life is the desire of everyone. If you live a long life but are not healthy, you cannot enjoy life, just waiting for the end. That’s why older people who are still healthy are worth learning from.

Mr. Dang Thiet Thao is a traditional Chinese medicine professor. He was born in 1916 and passed away in 2019, but his advanced age and good health still make his longevity secrets well-known, even after his death. He is a doctor of traditional medicine at Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2008, he participated in a diet program and shared the results of his health check-up, which showed that his vascular system was still as healthy as a young person, with smooth blood flow and no thickening of the blood vessels.

The vascular system is extremely important in the body. Blocked blood vessels can lead to fatigue, dull skin, insomnia, and fatigue… and most seriously, stroke.

Professor Thiet Thao shared four tips to help him maintain his health and slow down the aging process, which are easy for Vietnamese people to apply.

Avoiding excessive salt and fatty foods

Professor Thiet does not follow a weight-loss diet, but he avoids unhealthy foods that are harmful to the blood vessels. Excessive salt and foods high in bad fats are the ones to avoid in order to nurture healthier blood vessels. Cholesterol is the culprit behind arterial hardening, thickening of the blood vessels, blood clots, and the obstruction of blood circulation. Foods that are high in fat (such as stir-fried, deep-fried, and cholesterol-rich foods like red meat) are the culprits behind increased cholesterol levels.

In addition, Mr. Thiet Thao also avoids alcohol and tobacco. These are two extremely harmful factors for the blood vessels, and they also “help” cholesterol to cause blood clots.

Regularly drink green tea

Green tea is rich in antioxidants that help enhance metabolism. The polyphenols in tea have the ability to prevent ruptures and bleeding in capillaries, reduce cholesterol levels, and effectively inhibit arterial hardening. In addition, Professor Thiet recommends drinking enough water for the body. One cup in the morning reduces the viscosity of the blood, while one cup before going to bed dilutes the blood and prevents heart attacks.

Supplement nutrients for the brain

The brain is the center of the nervous system. When the brain has problems, it means our body has problems. Professor Thiet supplements gycosides – active substances extracted from plants – to ensure an adequate supply of oxygen in the blood for brain cells, promote metabolic processes, and reduce insomnia and anxiety. At the same time, it can improve blood circulation in the brain, thereby preventing a range of brain-related diseases. However, to protect health in this way, people should consult their doctor for guidance and ensure safety. Because the gycoside component needs to be prescribed according to professional guidelines.

Regular exercise

Exercise and physical activity help promote blood circulation, maintain healthy blood vessels, and keep the body strong. Professor Thao practices tai chi every morning. According to him, practicing tai chi or exercising can help the body eliminate excess cholesterol and prevent excess cholesterol from depositing on the inner walls of blood vessels. It also promotes the circulation process and increases the elasticity of blood vessels. You can choose tai chi or walking, jogging, and other exercise methods. The important thing is to be proactive in exercising because when the body is stagnant, the blood vessels will become blocked. Cleaning the blood vessels is nourishing and regenerating cells. A healthy and clean vascular system means a healthy body.