10. Nourishing the Stomach During Chen Hour (7-9 AM): A Smart Lazy Person's Health Savings

When washing a tie, you can make a template of the tie using offset paper or thin plywood. Place the tie on the template, use a soft brush dipped in detergent to gently brush the tie, and then rinse it clean with water (make sure to brush it thoroughly).

After washing, let it air dry for a while, then place it on a damp white cloth and iron it flat before removing the model.

In this way, the tie will not deform and will look as good as new.

When washing a tie, first soak it in warm soapy water at about 30℃ for 1 to 3 minutes, then gently brush it along the grain of the tie with a brush. Do not brush it hard or rub it. After brushing, rinse it thoroughly with clean water at the same temperature as the soapy water.

Finally, iron it using the same method.

The quality of a tie is up to you.

The quality of a tie does not fundamentally depend on its style or brand, but rather on the quality of its materials and the sophistication of its workmanship.

There are three methods for material identification. First, identify the relevant material markings: 100% yarn-dyed silk; 100% printed silk; 100% DACRON yarn-dyed polyester; 100% DACRON printed polyester; 100% POLYESTER imitation silk.

Secondly, they can be distinguished by sight and touch. Real silk has a lustrous and soft color and a delicate feel; imitation silk has a shiny color and feels slightly rough to the touch; polyester silk has a duller color and a rougher feel.

The thickness of the material is also important; for real silk, 14-16 momme is best; for imitation silk and polyester, the right feel is best.

Don't forget to check the workmanship of the tie. A good tie should have a smooth surface and a clear, symmetrical pattern.

The back seam is vertically centered.

The patterns at the seams of the tie should be consistent and without misalignment, and the color of the fabric throughout the tie should be uniform.

Finally, a reminder to men: a good tie should also be appropriate for the season. Although the thickness of a tie doesn't change the temperature of the neck much, it does create a visual difference between cold and warm.

Lightweight silk ties are more suitable for wearing in the hot summer, and the knots they make are also smaller, giving a refreshing feel.

Warm colors are preferable for ties in autumn and winter.

Warm colors such as deep red and coffee brown can create a sense of warmth visually.

In spring and summer, there is a wider range of ties to choose from, but you can mainly use cool colors and supplement with warm colors.

There are rules about the length and width of ties.

There are many lengths and types of ties. Better ties are often longer, with the standard length being 139.70 cm or 142.24 cm.

The width of the tie is also important. Although there are no hard and fast rules, the width of the tie should generally be in harmony with the width of the suit lapel.

Currently, the standard neck tie width refers to the widest part of the tie end being 10.16 cm to 11.43 cm.

If a tie loses its shape after washing, you can unsew the back seam, iron the tie fabric and lining flat, and then sew it back together as before.

When wearing a seatbelt while driving, do not tuck your tie inside the seatbelt to avoid it becoming misshapen.

Part 5

Chen Shi (7:00-9:00)

Change small habits and let your health accumulate gradually.

According to the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, the Stomach Meridian is in charge at Chen Shi (7-9 AM). At this time, the sun rises and the human body should also be full of vitality.

At this time, men need to consume food to replenish their energy. Food consumed during the Chen hour (7-9 AM) is like precious spring rain for men's health. It is the time when Yang energy is at its peak and the Yin energy of food is needed to harmonize it. Moreover, at this golden time of breakfast, food is easily digested, which is beneficial in every way.

In addition, men need to pay attention to every detail of their morning health management in order to inherit the essence of the hour of Mao (5-7 AM) and open the door to good health for the next two hours!

A smart man is too lazy to be "just right".

Smart men often have seemingly "lazy" lifestyle habits, but these are actually the golden keys to health. This is called being lazy in the "right way".

Have you learned anything from the clever "lazy person"?

A carefree "lazy man" doesn't make his bed

Perhaps lazy people do have their reasons for being lazy, because not making the bed after waking up is actually better for their health.

A messy bed may be unsightly, but it can effectively limit the growth of dust mites and bedding mites, thus reducing symptoms for dust allergy sufferers and asthma patients.

Even in the cleanest homes, there are at least 15 million dust mites and bedding mites on each bed. These mites, much smaller than 1 millimeter, live by feeding on naturally shed skin flakes and produce substances that cause various allergies in humans.

However, mites need the moisture between bedding to grow, and once a person leaves the bedding, the moisture will quickly disappear.

If the bedding remains as it is, then the moisture and humidity from the outside air cannot get in, causing various mites to eventually die of thirst.

Therefore, the simplest way to eliminate mites is not to make the bed after waking up.

In this way, the damp air inside the bedding dries quickly, and external moisture cannot enter, so various mites cannot survive for long.

A clever lazy person diligently airs out their quilts.

A smart lazy person should remember that being too lazy to fold the blankets doesn't mean you can't air them out.

Blankets accumulate harmful substances such as bacteria, mites, and dust from the air and the human body, and blankets that have been kept in damp rooms for the winter contain even more harmful substances.

Sun-drying blankets in bright sunlight allows the ultraviolet rays to have a powerful bactericidal effect. Under the combined action of sunlight and air circulation, harmful viruses and bacteria will be killed in a very short time, thus protecting human health.

Air out your blankets properly, don't beat them vigorously.

Do not beat the quilt vigorously when airing it out.

Applying too much pressure may make the surface of the quilt feel hot, but the internal insulation effect will be affected, and mites and bacteria may remain on the surface of the quilt.

Staying in bed requires just the right amount of time.

Getting up early in winter is very difficult for many men.

However, staying in bed for 5 minutes can still be beneficial to the muscles and brain.

In the cold winter, staying in bed for a short 5 minutes can not only give muscles that are in a relaxed state a buffer time to return to a natural state of tension, but also allow the blood that is "resting" to gradually "wake up" and return to a normal flow rate. It can also regulate mental state and gradually wake the brain from sleep.

If you jump out of bed immediately after waking up, your muscles will be suddenly exposed to cold, which can easily cause soreness.

Furthermore, blood flow is still slow at this time, and oxygen cannot be delivered to the brain all at once. As a result, blood pressure cannot rise, which can cause dizziness and other discomfort.

Elderly men, in particular, should move slowly when getting out of bed, as their legs and feet are no longer agile and their bones are more brittle. This allows their bodies time to adjust and wake up.

It should also be noted that the ancients had the custom of "working at sunrise and resting at sunset." In winter, getting up when the yang energy is at its peak can protect the yang energy in the body.

For men, avoiding cold and staying warm can enhance their ability to withstand cold and prevent discomfort symptoms such as general weakness, palpitations, and shortness of breath.

A smart lazy person doesn't oversleep.

Lying in bed for 5 minutes has many health benefits, but it doesn't mean that sleeping until noon is good for a man's health.

Sleeping in late can disrupt the body's biological clock rhythm.

The endocrine system and the activities of various organs in a normal human body follow a certain diurnal rhythm.

This biological rhythm regulates various physiological activities in humans, enabling them to be energetic during the day and sleep soundly at night.

If you have a regular lifestyle but sleep in late during holidays, it will disrupt your body's biological clock and cause abnormalities in endocrine hormones.

If this continues for a long time, it will lead to lethargy and low mood.

Sleeping in late can affect gastrointestinal function.

Breakfast is usually eaten around 7 o'clock. By this time, the food from dinner has been mostly digested, and the stomach and intestines will contract due to hunger.

People who love to sleep in would rather be hungry than get up early for breakfast. Over time, this can easily lead to chronic gastritis, ulcers, and indigestion.

Sleeping in late can affect muscle excitability.

After a night's rest, muscles are more relaxed in the morning.

Getting up and moving around immediately after waking up can increase blood circulation and supply to the muscles, which is beneficial for the thickening of muscle fibers.

People who stay in bed too long have their muscles in a relaxed state for a long time, resulting in poor muscle repair and the failure to eliminate metabolic waste in time. As a result, they will feel soreness and weakness in their legs and discomfort in their lower back after getting up.

The best time to air out blankets is between 11:00 and 14:00, and it's appropriate to air them out for 2 to 3 hours.

Breakfast-go-along people are losing their health too.

"Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a gentleman, and dinner like a pauper."

Healthy men should eat like this, but many men eat dinner like kings and breakfast like paupers.

Skipping breakfast for a long time can lead to many health problems.

Moreover, there is also the "walking breakfast group," which means that many men eat breakfast hastily on the go. While this may seem to save time, it actually takes a heavy toll on their health.

Men who frequently eat out should not let their health slip away!

Skipping breakfast can lead to health problems.

Skipping breakfast is equivalent to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Blood sugar levels are lowest in the morning, which can reduce work efficiency.

Breakfast should provide 30% of a person's total daily energy intake. Without breakfast to supply blood sugar, a person will feel lethargic, and the physiological activity of the digestive system will be easily disrupted, which can easily damage the gastric mucosa and induce various digestive tract diseases.

Skipping breakfast increases the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, can induce gallstones, and accelerate aging.

When the body cannot obtain energy, it can only use the glycogen and protein stored in the body. Over time, this can lead to dry skin, wrinkles, anemia, and accelerated aging.

Skipping breakfast for a long time can lead to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, endocrine disorders, and chronic organ dysfunction. It can also affect the brain's "on/off" function, as the brain requires 20% of the body's total energy for activity, making breakfast crucial for maintaining brain vitality.

Eating dry breakfast can lead to dehydration and other health problems.

Some male office workers hurriedly ate bread, pastries, and other snacks while walking.

Eating dry food for a long time will reduce physical and mental strength, weaken the body's resistance, and make one more susceptible to illness.

When a person wakes up in the morning, their gastrointestinal function has not yet recovered from the inhibited state at night to the excited state, and their digestive function is relatively weak.

Eating dry food at this time is not only difficult to swallow, but also because the spleen is sluggish and the stomach is not moist in the morning, and the secretion of various digestive juices is insufficient, which is not conducive to the digestion and absorption of food.

After a night's sleep, a person loses a lot of water and nutrients through urine, skin, and respiration, and is in a semi-dehydrated state in the morning.

Breakfast should consist of foods rich in water, or you can drink some warm water, soy milk, or hot milk before breakfast.

This can replenish the body's water loss in time, aid gastrointestinal digestion, restore the body's metabolism to a vigorous state, benefit daytime work and study, and effectively prevent the sudden onset of certain cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Whole grains can reduce the risk of heart failure.

Eating plenty of whole-wheat cereal for breakfast can help reduce the risk of heart failure in men.

For men over 40, in particular, the lifetime risk of developing heart failure is about 20%.

A diet rich in whole grains can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, and the resulting mortality.

Eating more whole-wheat cereals for breakfast can reduce the risk of heart failure.

The relationship between these two factors may stem from the protective effect of whole-wheat foods against heart failure caused by conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.

If other studies also confirm this effect of whole grains, then consuming more whole grains, combined with other preventative measures, could reduce the risk of heart failure.